Walter Adams was last seen at his home on the Strathewen property, about 45 kilometres north-east of Melbourne, at 10pm on Sunday.

It's believed he may have set out to tend to a calf before failing to return.

Local police and other emergency services officers began searching his family's Beale Avenue property on Monday.

Victoria Police said in a tweet published about 1am on Wednesday Walter has been found "safe and well after returning home".

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