SITUATION: 6km East of Gravesend via Elcombe Road, 60km East of Moree and 40km north of Bingara.
AREA & TITLE: Approximately 291.1 Ha (719 acres)
COUNTRY: Extensive frontage to the Gwydir River which forms the Northern and the Eastern boundaries. The soil types vary from pebbly and alluvial river flats along the river to undulating chocolate to red loam soils. Timber consists of Wilga, Broad leaf iron bark, Kurrajong and some pine.
Area of cultivation: Approximately 160HA are at present available for cultivation.
WATER: Equipped electric powered bore is located near the sheds at a depth of 320feet, 5 dams are located throughout the property and rainwater and bore water can be pumped to tanks on top of the hill and fed by gravity to houses etc.
RAINFALL: 675mm
FENCING: Yellow bank is sub divided in to 12 main paddocks – Fencing is predominantly constructed of ring lock and barbed wire and is in good condition. Two laneways provide access to cattle yards.
Recently constructed steel cattle rail yards with vet crush, weighing crate, forcing yard and good loading ramp and laneway access.
IRRIGATION 138 Megalitre bore license.
IMPROVEMENTS: Well presented with established gardens the 4 bedroom Austam home was constructed around 2007 and features an office, main bedroom with ensuite, functional – modern kitchen with dishwasher, carport and large entertaining area, evaporative air-conditioning and gas outlet for heating.
An second older style home with 3 bedrooms featuring a wood fire, sunroom, new heat pump hot water system and a large concreted entertaining area, this home sits amongst established trees and a fenced garden.
A good two stand wool/storage shed, two bay timber and iron shed affixed to a large 4 bay machinery shed with workshop area. 1x40tonne silo and 1xSmall seed silo.
REMARKS: Yellow Bank is well established for farming and grazing, water is in good supply and the Gwydir River is a great feature. Fertile soils will compliment production of fodder or cash crops and some areas such as sloped country lend themselves to grazing. Country is well maintained with contour banks where necessary and improvements such as functional cattle yards, the large shed and two attractive homes make Yellow Bank a great investment.