AGENTS COMMENT: I would like to introduce to you ‘Glen Rock’, ‘Glen Rock’ is a 463ha property (1144 acre) Located is in the sought after Delungra/Warialda area West of Inverell. ‘Glen Rock’ would ideally suit a backgrounding project or grain production.
CULTIVATION/PASTURE DEVELOPMENT: The plateau and Creek flats comprise of approx. 500 acres of quality basalt soils. The owners have introduced a broad spectrum of pastures and fertilizers to support their fattening program.
Approx. 508 acres of black basalt (plateau area) sown down with the following; Banbatsi Panic, Purple Pigeon, Floren Blue Grass, Scepter Lucerne, Arrowleaf Clover, Snail Medic. Approximately 300 acres of contoured creek flats and lighter country below the plateau. Not sown but has received the following super program. Super program, covering total property. Initially SF45 was used every two years, then the program changed to single super alternating with gypsum. Application of super and gypsum had the inclusion of clovers (arrowleaf, white and rose) and woody pod vetch. No super has been spread in the past 5 years.
FENCING/PADDOCKS: Property is divided into approximately 15 paddocks (all about 80 acres) There is a lane way system for ease of stock movement and rotation of stock.
WATER: Numerous Dams and troughs as well as Mosquito Creek.
Tanks 1 x 60,000 gallons, 3 x 7,000 gallons
1 x Bore (2014 bore completed) 1300 gallons per hour tested equipped with Yanmar Diesel. Automated timer electric start with pump/pressure transducer start/stop
1 x Bore equipped with windmill and solar pump
1 x Well equipped with windmill and solar pump
BUILDINGS AND INFRASTRUCTURE:
Shed 12 metres by 8 metres
Cottage not livable
Shearing shed and garage
3 x 90 Tonne silos (1 requiring repairs)
2 x Cattle yards (1 older set)
The owners elected some 12 months ago to totally destock ‘Glen Rock’ to enable the property to rest and preserve the pastures and seed bank, as you can see their management decision has paid dividends. ‘Glen Rock’ has responded very quickly to the recent ongoing rain events.