Overview:
‘Kuloo’ is a sheep and/or cattle breeding and grazing enterprise. The higher rainfall generally received on the northern end of the property ensures good pasture growth during the spring.

Situation:
‘Kuloo’ is located 16km north of the village of Cassilis, 80km north/east of Mudgee, 175km east of Dubbo and 3 hours’ drive north west of Newcastle.

Access:
Access to the property is via the Llangollen Road from Cassilis which turns into the Kuloo Road. Bitumen for 7km with the balance all weather gravel.

Area:
3,098 Hectares (7,655 Acres) Title: Freehold Title

Land usage:
Sheep and/or cattle breeding and grazing with an area of approx. 120 hectares of Munmurra River flats suitable for cultivation/lucerne growing.

Land types:
Munmurra River flats……………………….. 120 ha
Grazing country (lightly timbered).. …..2,778 ha
Grazing country (medium timber) …… 40 ha
Grazing country (heavier timber)………150 ha
Roads & infrastructure……………………..10 ha

Total ………………………………………………..3,098 hectares

Topography:
Undulating to rolling hills running into higher ridges along the Ferris creek and Munmurra river to the northern end of the property with the altitude reaches 930mtr above sea level. The altitude starts at 580mtr at the front gate.

Soils:
The soils consist predominately of dark chocolate with some areas of sandy clays on the higher ridges.
85% black/chocolate basalt
15 % red basalt ridges

Water:
The property is mostly naturally watered with access to the Munmurra River, Ferris Creek and Cattle Creek, natural springs, 8 dams and a water reticulation system running from the bore [electric submersible] at the house to two 90k ltr concrete tanks which feed all houses, stock yards and smaller holding paddocks.

Additional two submersible pumps pump water from storage to two tanks on the western ridge which feed troughs in paddocks on the western side of the property.

A second bore on the eastern side of the Munmurra River pumps to a 90k ltr galvanised tank on the eastern side which feeds troughs on that side of the property.

Rainfall:
The average annual rainfall for the district is 650mm at the homestead to 1,000mm on the northern end of the property. (26″ – 40″)

Fencing (boundary):
Consists of 7 line hinge joint with two high tensile barb wire, some rabbit netting and some areas of 7 line plane and 4 barb wire, steel posts with timber strainers.

Fencing (internal):
Combination of 7 line hinge joint with two high tensile barb wire, some rabbit netting and some areas of 7 line [3 plane and 4 barb wire], steel posts with timber strainers.

Other:
The property is sub-divided into 22 main paddocks with a number of smaller holding paddocks around the infrastructure.

Improvements:
Homestead:
Four bedroom brick residence with open plan living areas, electric kitchen, bathroom, laundry inc shower & toilet, office and double lock up garage [area 280m2] + [area 81 m2] in the carport. Gardens including tennis court and covered BBQ area.

Managers residence:
Four bedroom brick residence, family room, dining room, electric kitchen with gas cook top, bathroom and ensuite, double lock up garage, two enclosed verandahs, open fire place, air conditioning.

Attached to main residence is a two bedroom brick and tile granny flat, bathroom and open plan living area.

Brick cottage:
Three bedroom brick cottage with GCI roof, open plan living/dining/kitchen area, bathroom and laundry, double carport and lockable single vehicle garage.

Cottage:
Two bedroom fibro cottage, loungeroom, kitchen/dining area, bathroom and laundry and toilet with closed-in verandah, carport and enclosed GCI vehicle shed.

Working improvements:
Machinery shed:
Steel frame, cement base, kitchen, three bedrooms, bathroom/laundry, cool room, chemical shed, power and fresh water connected [area 1080m2]

Workshop:
Steel frame, GCI on three sides, gated along front, concrete floor, workshop area, power.

Shearing shed:
Seven stand, timber frame, iron clad, shearing shed with circular timber working sheep yards. The shed will hold up to 1,000 full wool sheep.
Covered double working race and three way draft.

Cattle yards: homestead:
Timber post and rails in the working area with portable steel holding yards. Hold approx. 450 cows & calves to work.

Cattle yards: middle:
Portable M & M steel cattle yards, loading ramp. Wire holding yards. The yards are estimated to work 500 head.

Sheep yards: middle:
Attached to the cattle yards. Timber post and rail with steel mesh panels and has double draft, drenching race.

Fuel:
Overhead diesel tank [10,000 ltr]
Above ground 1,800ltr hand pump ULP tank.

Production:
Sheep: ………………………. 1,500 Merino ewes
Cattle: ………………………. 800 cows plus replacements
Carrying Capacity: …….. 16,000 – 17,000 DSE