Outback Wrangler Matt Wright’s home sold mid-trial named Darwin’s most popular property

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Outback Wrangler Matt Wright with wife Kaia at the Supreme Court in Darwin

A high-end home offloaded by the embattled Outback Wrangler mid-trial was Darwin’s most popular property listing of the year.

Reality TV personality Matt Wright caught the nation’s attention when he and his influencer wife Kaia put their renovated home on the market in the midst of a high-profile court case related to a fatal 2022 helicopter crash that killed his co-star, Chris ‘Willow’ Wilson.

The house at 124 Virginia Rd, Virginia notched up 55,610 online views, not only taking out top spot in the Top End, but also ranking third among the homes that went viral across Australia’s capital cities in 2025.

The renovated hosue at 124 Virginia Rd, Virginia

PropTrack tallied views across all residential listings on realestate.com.au in the 12 months to October, with a prestigious 17ha estate in Adelaide recording the most views, 73,548.

Known as Manoah House, the unique property at 9 Manoah Dr, Upper Sturt was held by family-owned hotel operator Piermount, headed by prominent publican Brett Matthews.

All eyes were also on Melbourne’s luxury scene, with top billing going to a mansion at 28 Marne St, South Yarra recording 61,337 views since last year.

Held by arts patron Jennifer Shaw, whose family owned a Bourke St building housing the Kozminsky jewellery store, the contemporary home behind a striking 1930s heritage facade has been on the market since February.

The croc pen at the Wrights’ home

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Meanwhile, Wright upped the ante on his sales campaign when he offered to include a resident 4.5m saltwater croc named ‘Spicy’ with his house.

“If you really, really want the place, I’ll even leave ya with Spicy,” Wright said in an Instagram reel.

“If you really want the place, you get him with it.”

The Wrights bought the 3.15ha parcel nine years ago, transforming the home into a minimalist masterpiece the owners described as like a modern treehouse with walls of glass and sleek open spaces.

“You feel like you’re up in the mahogany trees,” Ms Wright said when the home was listed.

“It’s so light and uplifting.”

The four-bedroom home was inspired by brutalist architecture

The mum-of-two said she was inspired by brutalist architecture and raw materials and wanted to turn her old Darwin elevated into a no-fuss home of concrete, timber, glass and natural textures.

Originally built in 1984, the house had four bedrooms, two bathrooms, open-plan living, banks of louvres and an upstairs deck.

The property changed hands for $1.3m in October, while Wright was found guilty of two counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice by a Supreme Court jury in Darwin.

Wright shot to fame on reality program Outback Wrangler, which showcased his work as a helicopter pilot and croc catcher in some of Australia’s remote regions.

The Wrights with children, Banjo and Dusty

Wilson died in a helicopter crash while on a job collecting crocodile eggs in the NT.

The pilot, Sebastian Robinson, suffered permanent injuries from the accident.

REA economist Eleanor Creagh said Australia’s fascination with luxury real estate and those who own it showed little sign of slowing.

The listings with the most views were homes “people love to look at”, rather than ones they intended to buy.

“Real estate has become a national obsession, and scrolling through incredible properties is almost a hobby in its own right,” Ms Creagh said.

“Viral listings tend to be aspirational, with a wow factor or something unusual, whether that’s dramatic views, luxury price points, architectural design, big blocks, or a property that feels more like a resort than a home.”

Strong performers included lifestyle regions like the Adelaide Hills, Gold Coast, and Brisbane’s eastern suburbs, along with prestige inner Melbourne postcodes like Toorak and South Yarra.