Lagoona represents a good example of a western plain mixed farming property with 1,234 hectares of quality farming soil plus the capacity to run approx 150 breeding cows utilizing the creek country.

Situation

44kms north of Collarenebri via Gwydir Highway, 30kms via Banarway Crossing, 137kms from Moree.

Area

1729 ha (4,272 ac). Freehold (184 ha TSR lease available)

Country

Generally excellent alluvial black soil flood plain country with one small sand ridge providing flood refuge on the southern end. The property has double frontage to Banarway Creek that runs through the centre and to Balloona Creek that forms the eastern boundary. There is also access to the Barwon River via a TSR attached to the property on the western side.

Timber mostly consists of coolabah, belah, wattle, myall, boonery & wilga.

There is approx 1,234ha (3,050 ac) that has been farmed including approx 400ha (1,000 ac) being prepared for a 2013 winter cropping programme. The grazing country mostly comprises lightly timbered black soil along the two creeks and adjoining areas.

Water

Waterholes on Banarway and Balloona Creeks, access to the Barwon River, 2 large dams and a permanent lagoon.

Rainfall

500mm annual average.

Fencing

Mostly plain and barbed wire in good to stock proof condition. Subdivided into 9 main paddocks.

Improvements

Older style 3 bedroom weatherboard home, kitchen, lounge, dining, office, walk-in pantry, gauzed verandah, bathroom and shower room, wood heater, split system air conditioner, detached meat house and garage.

Machinery shed, steel workshop, cattle yards, excellent set of steel Thompson Longhorn yards, race, crush, calf-marking cradle & race.