SUCCESSFUL CATTLE FATTENING ENTERPRISE WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF FODDER CROPPING
Since the present owners purchased "Cherry Park" in the Westmar / Flinton area, a great deal of development has been done, with the clearing, raking and burning, deep ploughing and subsequent pasture seeding. Improvements have also been made to the water systems, with the installation of solar pumps and the large dam construction.
With its location in a recognised grain growing area, grain production could be introduced in conjunction with the present cattle fattening scheme.
AREA and TENURE: 3,634 Hectares or 8,979 acres Freehold. Parish of Farawell. Lot 23 PG268 and Lot 22 PG465. Rates of approximately $3,959 yearly, Western Downs Regional Council.
SITUATED: Located approx 25 kms north-west of Bullamakinka, 140 kms from Goondiwindi, 22 kms from Westmar and 120 kms east of St George.
SERVICES: 4 Kms formed shire road to bitumen, 21 kms to Westmar Primary School and Pre-School. Rural power. Mail service twice weekly from Meandarra, satellite TV and telephone connected to house. Grain receival depot at Meandarra and The Gums.
COUNTRY: Original timbers mostly including Belah, Brigalow and some Coolibah. Developed brigalow-belah country that has been cleared and mostly raked, burnt, deep ploughed and seeded. Approx 30% red belah and 60% heavier brigalow-belah, with balance being Coolibah river country, grassed to natural grasses, including blue grass. PMAV in place with all area white, except for shade / clump lines and shade along the river.
RAINFALL: 586 mm - 23 -24 inch annual average.
WATER: 12 Kms frontage to Moonie River with permanent holes along river. 13 dams with the largest dam approx. 40000M. 5 dams equipped, four pipelines in place. Stock and domestic supply of water via electric pump from Moonie River. Most paddocks have controlled water systems with several solar pumps equipped to tanks, cups and saucers and troughs.
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YARDS and FENCING: Subdivided into 24 paddocks with laneway systems and holding paddocks. Fencing in sound condition, mostly six wires including 2 barbs, with some new 4 barb fences, of either steel or timber posts. Permanent steel yards that have been partially renewed and enlarged in 2017.
CULTIVATION: Approx 2000 acres old cultivation established to USA buffel, 2000 acres established silk, 500 acres bambatsi. Approx 2000 acres cultivation with another 4000 acres deep ploughed. Approx 1600 acres to be planted to oats or barley and included in sale.
ESTIMATED PRODUCTION CAPACITY: Currently carrying approx. 500 stud females plus calves, with another 250 commercial cattle. Approx. 400-500 commercial cows and calves purchased for oats fattening each year.
IMPROVEMENTS:Very comfortable renovated 4 bedroom air-conditioned home, complete with office, set on the banks of the river, with a north easterly aspect. Also a renovated 2 bedroom air-conditioned workers cottage. 80' x 40' steel machinery shed, 75' x 35' grain shed, 5 stand electric shearing shed, sheep yards, shearers quarters and smaller sheds. Steel permanent cattle yards with crush and cradle at homestead. New steel portable yards to be erected and included in sale.
PRICE: ASKING $765.00 per acre - $6,868,935.00
REMARKS:
Properties of the quality and potential of "Cherry Park" rarely come on the market and your inspection is highly recommended...
Contact Henry to organise an inspections.
INSPECTIONS BEGIN THE SECOND WEEK IN MARCH.
OATS IS BEING PLANTED
The above report has been prepared by us on information we have obtained and while we trust it to be correct, it is not guaranteed by us and prospective purchasers must rely on their own enquiries.
