Retired Geelong Cats record games holder Tom Hawkins has put his Barrabool farm up for sale.
Retired Cats triple premiership player Tom Hawkins and wife Emma have put their Barrabool Hills farm property on the market.
The couple have raised three children on the prestige rural property just outside Geelong.
Hawkins played 359 games over 18 seasons at Kardinia Park, kicking 796 goals and claiming the 2020 Coleman medal.
The five-time All-Australian, who grew up on the family farm at Finley, New South Wales, but was recruited from Melbourne Grammar School, bought the Barrabool property in 2016.
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The prestige Barrabool Hills acreage property Strathmile is on the market.
A wood heater is at the heart of the open-plan kitchen, meals and lounge area.
Hawkins was famously the first prominent Cats player to move onto a farming property in the region, a trend followed by several current crop players including reigning Coleman medallist Jeremy Cameron and ruckman Rhys Stanley that’s been seen as giving the Cats a lifestyle edge in attracting prized mature recruits.
Hawkins, who has been running Angus cattle on the farm, joined Nutrien Ag Solutions livestock team after retiring from the AFL, while he’s also part of the Fox Footy team for the 2025 season and has also been linked to a part-time coaching role at Melbourne Football Club, now coached by former Cat Steven King.
He’s also pulled on the boots for several country clubs, including his native Finley Cats.
Emma Hawkins, who founded children’s brand Homegrown Kids with friend Penny Hunt, grew up at Deniliquin and the couple met at high school.
The four-bedroom home is coupled with two separate guest studios.
Hawkins bought the farm in 2016.
HF Richardson Newtown agent Matt Poustie has listed the 60.08ha property Strathmile in an expressions of interest campaign closing on November 11.
“They’ve absolutely loved the place. It’s been an awesome farm and it’s really just only due to their growing commitments outside the Geelong area and a future farming endeavour interstate that they’ve decided to list the property for sale,” Mr Poustie said.
“It’s a beautiful rolling landscape, which the Barrabool Hills is obviously renowned for. The pastures are in great condition. He’s been running cattle on the property. It’s turnkey ready to go for someone to take over,” he said.
Mr Poustie said the property was once part of the Strathlachlan Estate, and represents a rare opportunity to secure a premium holding in a blue-ribbon locale.
At its heart is a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house along with two separate guesthouse studios positioned to showcase the lush rural views across the Barrabool Hills toward Mount Moriac.
What better way to enjoy the outdoors. Picture: Instagram
The home is designed to frame the beautiful rural views.
At its heart is a four-bedroom, two-bathroom house along with two separate guesthouse studios positioned to showcase the lush rural views across the Barrabool Hills toward Mount Moriac.
“It’s very hard to get a property in that Andersons Rd pocket. That’s a dress-circle position that’s highly sought after by the private school families who like the idea of a country plot but don’t want to be too far out of town. I’d expect some pretty solid interest,” he said.
“One of the things I like the most about it is it’s a very friendly rural community – there’s a lot of houses along Andersons Rd but Tom and Emma’s is set well back from the road, so while you’re a part of the community, you do get that space and privacy because you’re at the end of a very long drive.”
Mr Poustie said the couple had upgraded to the house since the bought it in 2016.
“Notably they put in a beautiful bespoke infinity edge above ground pool off the back, extending the decking,” he said.
“But the view from the lounge over the pool to Mount Moriac in the distance is sublime.”
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