SITUATION:
8kms SE of Crooble via Gil Gil Creek Road, 15kms NE of Pallamallawa.

AREA:
358.3 hectares (885 acres)

COUNTRY:
Generally flat to gently sloping rising away from Gil Gil Creek which forms the eastern boundary. Soils vary from soft black alluvial type along the creek to deep black brigalow/belah scrub soils on the western side of the property. There is also an area of lighter sandy country on the southern end which is used for grazing. Approximately 262 hectares (647 acres) is cultivated including 2 centre PIVOT sites whilst the remaining country along the creek and southern end of the property are utilised for grazing.

IRRIGATION:
60meg bore licence, irrigation bore (yield 12,000 GPH) equipped with pump and motor, 19hectares pivot centre pivot on 2×19 hectares sites, 44meg storage designed to catch overland flow.

WATER:
2 dams, House supply – bore equipped with submersible pump to 22,500 litre tank and stock trough plus 9,000 litre rain water tank.

RAINFALL:
700mm annual average.

FENCING:
Boundary fencing is plain and barbed wire, half has been renewed and the rest is stock proof. Sub-division fences are permanent 3 wire electric.

IMPROVEMENTS:
Solid 2 bedroom weatherboard home, sleepout, kitchen, dining room & ducted evaporative air conditioning.

SHED:
60×30 all steel machinery shed including lock-up workshop with concrete floor, 100×50 steel machinery shed/hayshed.

REMARKS:
Cocomo is an excellent example of an intensive farming property with quality soils backed up by irrigation to secure positive cash flow. The opportunity to expand the irrigation makes this a great investment for the future.

2012 crops included:

77ha Barley
132 ha Chick Peas
55 ha Canola (under pivots)