The new development is strategically placed only 37 km west of Melbourne with access to major transport links, natural gas, HV transmission lines and 2,500 ML recycled water from a nearby treatment plant. It is proposed to partner with a new onsite gas-fired peaking energy plant operator to supply the precinct with energy and CO2.

Dr Cosijn sees real potential for investors and growers from the Netherlands to relocate to Australia with their families to take advantage of this commercial opportunity and great lifestyle in the adjoining Eynesbury village, which includes a championship golf course and private forest. He says that the market conditions in Australia are particularly favourable for growers, with higher prices for produce generating more profit than other locations around the world.

The developers propose to create a range of greenhouse sites of 5-20 ha, with applicable services to enable new investors and growers to arrive and immediately build their greenhouse system.

The project proposes to bring significant investment and employment of up to 4,000 jobs while delivering food security to Melbourne and wider Victoria.

The main site developer for Woodhouse Station is JAC LAND, based in Melbourne. 

Photo: Willem Cosijn (Dutch Consul-General), Ms Lilian Mellink (Economic Affairs Officer), and Chris Quinn (JAC Land Project Manager) review proposed precinct at Woodhouse Station.