Area
Berryjerry Station Homestead parcel comprises 1,331 hectares (3,291 acres) in total.
Location & Services
Excellent situation agriculturally and commercially, with access to markets, grain depots and feedlots. Ideally located 33km from Wagga Wagga which has multiple flights daily to Sydney and Melbourne, 129km from Albury, 450km from Melbourne and 490km from Sydney.
Country
The distince soils types of the Murrumbidgee river are alluvial self-mulching grey to black soils naturally high in phosphorous and have excellent moisture holding characteristics. The land is arable, accessible country with timbered areas, featuring established improved pastures of phalaris, white and sub clovers, Italian ryegrass and lucerne. Majestic river red gums, highlight the strength of the soils.
Water
The property features excellent water resources with 14km of Murrumbidgee River frontage, single frontage to local creek systems. In total there are 9 equipped stock and domestic wells and bores with standing water level (SWL) between about 7-10m. 3 bores are equipped with windmills, 2 with modern solar powered submersible pumps and 4 bores with electric pumps, ground bores supply tanks which then reticulate to numerous troughs.
Irrigation
There are two irrigation bores with 526Mgl of ground water and a 880 MgL General Security Murrumbidgee water license.
Details include:
License description entitlement
General security Murrumbidgee water license 880 MgL
Mid Murrumbidgee ground water licenses 526 MgL
Total water licences 1,406 MgL
In total 131 ha (323 ac) are developed for irrigation including 3 x ‘TL’ centre pivot irrigators.
Pastures & cropping
Berryjerry has a long history of pasture establishment cropping including dryland and irrigated farming, in 2013 837ac (339ha) of winter crops and improved pastures were sown, including:
Crop/pasture area (Ha) area (Ac)
lucerne 43 ha 106.25 ac
wheat 232 ha 573 ac
canola 64 ha 158 ac
Total 339 ha 837.25 ac
Vegetation
Native timber is majestic stands of river red gums, yellow and grey box. A collaboration with the CMA has created fenced sections of riverbank to prevent erosion and preserve the riparian ecology. A gazetted wildlife refuge home to many aquatic & woodland bird species.
Paddocks & fencing
There are 30 main paddocks, with good fencing; substantial amounts electrified. A laneway runs from the eastern boundary west to the livestock handling hub of yards and woolshed, providing easy movement of livestock.
Rainfall & climate
Mild temperate climate with cool winters and warm to hot summers. Annual rainfall of 525 – 550mm recorded at the nearby Wagga agricultural institute.
Improvements
Constructed in 1953 the homestead is a unique 7 bedroom double brick residence with comfortable open plan design, featuring a central hallway providing access to all rooms with formal and informal living spaces and there are 3 bathrooms, main with ensuite. The deep verandah has timber boards and overlooks the in-ground swimming pool. A wonderful garden surronds the homestead with liquidambars, poplars, chinese elms and planes – some dating back to the late 1800′s surround the homestead. Extensive lawn areas, wisteria walkway, citrus trees, potager and a crabapple walk are complemented by beds overflowing with flowering shrubs, bulbs and roses.
Working Improvements
Woolshed – electric 6 stand woolshed with capacity for 600 sheep in full wool
Sheep yards – steel and timber construction with bugle feed, three way draft, undercover dual working race plus vet shed with capacity for 2000 head
Cattle yards – main set of timber and steel with 6 way drafting pound, curved working race with Longhorn vet crush and loading ramp. In addition there is a second set of all-steel all weather loading yards for B doubles
Shedding – comprise large machinery sheds, 4 haysheds, workshop and 5 silos
Productivity & enterprises
Berryjerry Station is an extremely versatile and highly productive mixed farming operation. The owner estimates that the property will conservatively carry approximately 11,000-13,000 dse with a mix of cattle and sheep plus up to 700 acres of crops. The centre pivot irrigation pads are suitable for double cropping, fodder production or small seed crops.
Sale details
Berryjerry Station Homestead is for sale by Negotiation
Inspections by appointment with marketing agents.
Landmark Harcourts 02 6933 5426
Sally Douglas 0428 826 645
Meares & Associates – 02 9362 8111
Sam Triggs 0410 683 891
Hugh Brownhill 0438 643 274
Chris Meares 4014 770 703