“Morris Vale” Yetman Road, Graman NSW 2360
REMARKS: ‘Morris Vale’ has self-mulching Basalt soils and soft Granite soils and approximately 1400 acres of cultivation. This is an exceptional location convenient to all facilities including marketing, feed lots and schools.
AREA: 2,200 Ac (890.3 Ha) Freehold.
Situated: Only 46 km from Inverell. 5 km from Graman Village. 30 km from Delungra – Grain Depot. Approximately 4.5 hrs from Brisbane.
SERVICES: Rural power, TV and phone, schools bus to Inverell at mail box, primary and secondary schools and TAFE college in Inverell, Sale yards at Inverell, and Grain Depot at Delungra.
COUNTRY: Sloping to undulating basalt and granite soils including approx. 1500 ac self-mulching basalt and approx. 700 Ac soft granite. Grasses include White Top, Blue Grass, Red Grass, Coolatai and Clovers.
TIMBER: Lightly timbered with Box, Apple, Stringy Bark, small area of Pine & Ironbark, and Kurrajong.
CULTIVATION: At present approximately 800 acres of heavy basalt and 350 Ac of granite is and has been cropped. Further cultivation area could be made available.
WATER: Excellent Water from dams and domestic bore. Watered by 9 – 10 ha Irrigation licence off Tin-Tot Creek – 38 meg. 12 dams including 6 new. 1 Domestic Bore at house.
RAINFALL: Average annual rainfall of 28″- 30″ (700-750mm).
FENCING: Fencing is in fair to excellent condition. (10km new).
SUBDIVISION: Subdivided into 27 paddocks. (map available)
MACHINERY SHED: 2 x Machinery Shed 60 x 30 ft.
GRAIN/FODDER STORAGE: 4 x 50 tonne Silos, 1 x 90 tonne Silo and 2 x 7 tonne Silos.
SHEARING SHED: 3 Stand Shearing Shed with good Yards.
CATTLE YARDS: 1 new set Cattle Yards, capacity approximately 120 head, crush and loading ramp.
IMPROVEMENTS: Cyprus pine Homestead with 3 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, lounge, dining room and verandahs.
SNAPSHOT OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY:
Saleyards at Inverell are the 6th largest selling centre in the state. Weekly fat cattle and sheep sales, monthly store cattle sales.
Major export abattoir at Inverell is supported by 20,000hd backgrounding partners, 20,000hd feedlot & one of the largest International beef trading companies.
Angus & Hereford Beef Societies offer research & development & advisory services located in Armidale.
Wool & Grain Trading/Marketing companies located in Inverell.
Pasture & Grain production supported by government & private advisory companies located in Inverell.
AIR SERVICE: Armidale or Moree to Sydney.
RAIL: Countrylink from Inverell to Sydney.