AUCTION : 11am Friday 30th March, 2012 at Picnic Point, Toowoomba

Dumfries is a superb property in the highly regarded Blackall district equally suited to cattle or sheep. The property is well improved and well maintained and has enjoyed an excellent reputation over many years.

The auction of Dumfries provides an opportunity to secure a special property in a highly desirable location.

LOCATION: 65km south of Blackall on the Ravensbourne Road

SERVICES: Liveweight selling centre Blackall, Primary and Secondary Schooling, Regular Air services from Brisbane, Rural Power, TV reception, Satellite Internet and Dialup, Twice Weekly Mail Service.

AREA and TENURE: 13,268.833 hectares (32,788 acres) FREEHOLD

COUNTRY: Dumfries has an outstanding balance of highly productive country. Dumfries is a mixture of improved Gidgea country sown to Buffel grass with areas blade ploughed; areas of lightly shaded downs country; gently undulating Brigalow and Bottletree country; numerous Ravensbourne Creek channels heavily grassed with natural and improved pastures timbered with Coolibah; areas of low ridges and small areas of standing Gidgea and Brigalow scrub. Other timbers include Bauhinia, Myall, Dead Finish and Beefwood. Buffel pastures are well established throughout the entire property.

RAINFALL: The mean average at Blackall = 532.6mm

WATER: Dumfries is well watered by one artesian bore, two shared bores, a solar powered equipped oil bore, seven dams, 32 troughs and a permanent overshot in Ravensbourne Creek.

FENCING: Fencing in good condition with large percentage replaced in recent years. Subdivided into 13 main paddocks.

IMPROVEMENTS: The structural improvements are well maintained, comprising a fully renovated 4 bedroom homestead, 2 cottages, workshop, shearers quarters, 5 stand shearing shed, 2 sets of equipped cattle yards.

Dumfries garden is featured in the publication Gardens off the Beaten Track in Western Queensland

CARRYING CAPACITY: 2,500 cattle

AGENTS IN CONJUNCTION :
GDL Real Estate, Blackall
Phone : 07 4657 6000
Andrew McCallum : 0429 581 889
Tim Ludgate : 0427 737 360

Rod Douglas Property Sales, Brisbane
Phone : 07 3371 1671
Rod Douglas : 0402 035 513

Sustainability declaration available from the office.

The details above are those supplied by the vendor and prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of these details.