Bengerang Farm located in the Moree Plains Shire is part of the most productive agricultural shire in Australia. Covering approximately 2270 hectares of rich black soils the area is famously known as the golden wheat belt and cotton hub of Australia. The current owners have successfully farmed Bengerang over the last 15 years of their ownership of the property. The irrigable area is formed laser levelled fields which are flood irrigated. The main crops planted are cotton with wheat sown as the winter crop. The dry land farming is generally utilised for wheat and sorghum production. The water storage is held in 4 Dams with a total capacity of 4200 mega litres of water ensuring crop production.

Bengerang Farm produces a range of summer and winter crops on rotation maximising farm returns. The reliable climate, access to water and the high quality of the soil allows for a consistent high producing farm under correct management.
The farm can produce a range of crops from cotton and wheat through to oilseeds, corn and sorghum allowing production flexibility.

Bengerang Farm is an opportunity to own a productive large scale farming property well appointed, managed and presented.

The key Property Features

Area & Soil type

Bengerang Farm is a highly productive property comprising a total area of 2270 Hectares of the renowned Black soils consistent with the north western plains. The Irrigable area is 1300 hectares of laser levelled fields flood irrigated. The Dry land area comprises 256 hectares, Water storage dams cover 105 Hectares with the balance of the land utilised for channels, roads and infrastructure.

The property’s main crop is cotton and has produced excellent yields from very low inputs particularly fertiliser. The winter rotation crop has been generally wheat. Sorghum is another summer crop planted from time to time on some parts of the farm.

Structural Improvements

The property is well appointed with a modern architecturally designed 5 bedroom residence featuring cathedral ceilings, quality fixtures and fittings surrounded by established landscaped gardens complete with swimming pool and outdoor entertaining area.

There are a further 5 dwellings on the property currently occupied by staff working on Bengerang.
Multiple machinery sheds including a workshop, Hangar, stables and other support buildings.
There is an airstrip on the property which is an east west earthen strip approximately 900 metres in length.

The Water

Bengerang enjoys approximately 3.5 kms of frontage to Carole creek. This is the main source of water harvested for use on Bengerang. The other water harvesting comes from overland flow and infield catchment. The property has water entitlements of 4680 units of general security water and a further 1682.9 units of supplementary water.
Currently water storage is at 98% capacity guaranteeing this year’s crops.

Sale method: International Tender- closing 5pm, 10 December 2012
Colliers International, level 12, 225 Gorge Street, Sydney

Contact: Craig Young – 0428 581 929