Geida Downs and Fairford represent a great example of breeding and fattening enterprises with the added ability to diversify into cash cropping if required in a safe rural area. The owner estimates the properties to carry approximately 450 breeders plus present cash cropping.

Situation: 9kms north of Warialda via Yetman Road, 68kms from Inverell and 90kms from Moree.
Area: 1,718.6 ha (4,246 ac) – 80 hectares of permissive occupancy
Geida Downs : 1,217.7 ha (3,009 ac)
Fairford : 499.9 ha (1,235 ac)

Country:
Generally undulating landscape rising away from rich alluvial flats along Mosquito Creek which sub-divides much of Geida Downs, plus excellent grazing plateaus throughout the higher hill country on most of Fairford. Soils consist of black to chocolate basalt type with areas of lighter loam and some gravelly ridges on the hill country. Timber is mainly White Box, Broad-leaf Ironbark, Kurrajong and Wilga with some Pine on the ridges.

Arable Area:
Approx 200 ha planted to oats and a further 650 ha of previous cultivation growing tropical blend pastures or native grasses.

Water:
Three (3) bores, two (2) equipped with electric submersible pumps and one (1) windmill pumping to 9 tanks with troughs, 10 dams, Mosquito Creek and two (2) permanent springs.

Rainfall:
700mm (28 in) annual average.

Fencing:
Boundary is netting or hingejoint subdivided into 16 main paddocks in stock-proof condition.

Improvements:
Fairford
Traditional old style weatherboard homestead circa 1880s in good condition. Four (4) bedrooms, main with ensuite and walk-in-robe, wood paneling, high ceilings. Formal lounge, wood heater, separate dining room, modern kitchen, walk-in pantry, large family room, modern bathroom, wide verandahs, double carport, outbuildings and above ground pool all set in well established gardens.

3 bay machinery shed, steel and gal iron; cattle yards shared with neighbour.

Geida Downs
Large four (4) bedroom weatherboard and brick veneer home in good condition, modern kitchen/family room, two (2) bathrooms, large coal room, ducted air conditioning.

Other Improvements:
Three (3) car garage, lock-up shed, workshop, fuel shed and meat house.

Wool Shed:
Three (3) stand electric wool shed/machinery shed, raised board, all in good condition, steel sheep yards.

Storage:
1 x 75 tonne, 2 x 65 tonne, 1 x 50 tonne silos & hay shed.

Cattle Yards:
Steel set with crush and calf marking cradle at wool shed.