Glenelvyn is a good example of a western mixed farming property with quality soft grazing country carrying a variety of summer native grasses including Mitchell, Coolabah, Neverfail and Queensland Bluegrass plus a variety of winter herbages and medics whilst the farming country is also made up of soft black soil.

The working improvements included fencing, buildings and water all adding up to a highly regarded property in a good location.

Situation: 19km south west of Lightning Ridge via Llanillo Road.

Area: 7,321.8ha (18,093 ac) Western Lands Lease.

Country:

Generally typical flood plain country with heavier grey to black self-cracking soils in the lower country and soft chocolate to red loam on the higher ground which is ideally suited for flood refuge. Timber consists of Whitewood, Leopard Wood, Wilga, Buddah and some Box on the lighter country and Myall, Coolabah, Belah and Boonery on the heavier areas. The licensed area for cultivation is 842ha (2,080 ac) which comprises all soft black soils, all of which is presently being cropped.

Fencing:

All fencing is in good condition comprising 6 plain and barbed wire whilst the cultivation also has two additional electric wires. Sub-divided into 12 main paddocks.

Water:

Cap and pipe system from Llanillo Bore Trust to 22,500 litre tanks with concrete troughs plus 5 dams.

Improvements:

Single bedroom cottage, in need of repair; 4 stand electric steel shearing shed; steel sheep yards with two covered stock handling areas; steel cattle yards with race, crush and loading ramp that have been meshed to handle goats; 60′ x 30′ steel machinery/hay shed; 1 x 500 tonne and 1 x 250 tonne grain pits, 2 x 100 tonne and 1 x 75 tonne silos (both aerated) 1 x 60 tonne and 1 x 30 tonne silos.