Wongamah is located 17 km south-east of Tarcutta and 61 km south-east of the regional centre of Wagga Wagga. Wongamah is accessible from the Westbrook and Oberne-Umbango roads. The newly completed Tarcutta bypass of the Hume Highway provides safe access under the Hume to Wagga Wagga, while also providing easy access to the highway dual carriageway to Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne.
The holding comprises an area of 186 hectares or 460 acres on two freehold titles.
Wongamah has double frontage to the Tarcutta creek and water can be pumped from the creek for stock and domestic use. An equipped bore above the house with a storage tank gravity feeds to the house and paddocks, a second source of water is a dam sited in a high valley that also gravity feeds to the house and paddocks. There are four dams on the property and the annual average rainfall is 700mm.
Wongamah is well timbered with Red Gum, Yellow and Grey Box along the flats to Grey and Apple Box and Kurrajong on the rising country. There is approximately 200 acres running adjacent to the Tarcutta Creek of gently undulating arable country. The balance of the land is on the southern side of the Oberne-Umbango road which rises up to open steeper country with native pastures of trefoil, red grass, microlaena and kangaroo grass.
Pastures on the lower country are phalaris and clover with Lucerne along the creek. This year 15 acres of Eurabbie oats and 25 acres of oats and rye has been sown on the flats south of the Tarcutta Creek. Also phalaris and sub clovers have been drilled into the paddock north of the Lucerne paddock planted in 2013 which is north of the creek.
The three bedroom home has an easterly aspect taking in views to the Tarcutta Creek and the hills beyond. The home is comfortable year round in the open plan kitchen living area with reverse cycle air conditioning and a slow combustion wood heater. In recent years the kitchen has been renovated with new appliances fitted giving a modern fresh feel and the bathroom has also been tastefully refurbished.
Livestock Facilities
The property has been run as a cattle holding and as such there are all steel cattle yards. These yards have a working/holding capacity of approximately 90 cows. The yards include numerous drafting pens, headbail, race and loading ramp.
Shedding & Grain Storage
The shedding includes an all steel four bay shed with a dirt floor in three bays, the fourth bay is enclosed and lockable with a concrete floor, power and lighting. A second shed near the cattle yards is utilised for equipment and hay storage and there is one 25 tonne Kotzur silo.
Livestock & Machinery
The vendors are open to discussion and offers with the purchaser regarding the livestock, being autumn calving Murray Grey cows and machinery on the property. A detailed list will be provided to interested parties after an offer has been made.
Services
Wongamah is serviced with a satellite internet connection, land line telephone and television.
Education
A school bus services the Tarcutta primary school and there is a daily bus to all public and private schools in Wagga Wagga. This regional city has excellent educational options from primary through to tertiary with world class facilities at the campuses of Charles Sturt university and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute.
Climate
Situated south east of Wagga Wagga this district has an enviable reputation of reliable rainfall, long growing seasons that are still warm through the winters generating good pasture growth.
Livestock marketing
Prime weekly livestock sales are held in Wagga. The Wagga livestock marketing centre is the largest sheep selling centre in the world and in the top ten national cattle sale centres.
Agents Summary
Wongamah is an ideal size for the part time farmer; semi-retired, those seeking a rural lifestyle close to a regional centre or as a quality add on fattening or breeding property within easy access of Tarcutta and Wagga Wagga.
This is a picturesque property with stunning views of the Oberne valley and many scenic spots for picnics and camping.
Currently running 72 murray grey cows and calves, 35 murray grey mixed sex weaners and 2 murray grey bulls. Wongamah is in excellent heart having been well managed, evident by the strong stands of improved and native pastures.
Our vendors are keen for a result, inspect and make an offer!
Now Asking $700,000
Contact Sally Douglas on 0428 826 645 to arrange an inspection!