LOCATION:
The property is located in the Burdekin region in the township of Clare, 25 minutes west of the Ayr township and 50 minutes south of Townsville.
For convenience, the community of Clare is only 5 minutes from the home. Clare has a Primary School and Convenience Store, including a Post Office. There is also a community tennis court for members of the Clare Club, a swimming pool and small playground.
This property is well presented with abundance of water, having access to the water resources of the Burdekin Dam and the use of the channel irrigation system. The farm is free from flood intrusion, is situated in the upper region of the irrigation scheme and is connected to the Sun water drainage inlets. Both blocks have been divided into manageable run lengths (800m) and developed with maximum water efficiencies, with run of water returning back to one recycle pumping facility which pumps approximately 150 litres per minute.
This property comes with 1,687ml of water, with two 10“ pumps (pumping 220 litres/min each). The entire farm has a 355mm poly pipeline which interconnect all the pumps and the recycle pit, with hydrants throughout the two blocks.
This well maintained farm includes a 36m x 12m x 5.5m high, machinery shed with three phase power and a mezzanine floor, inspections recommended as this property will sell.
AREA: 211.89 Ha (523.59 Acres) 2 titles freehold
WATER & EQUIP:
1687 Meg (from (2) B.R.I.A. open channels)
355MM Poly Pipeline. Can be operated either by gravity or under pressure using 2 x 250mm Kelly/Lewis mixed electric motors (one equipped with infinite speed control)
1 recycle pump – 200mm China fixed flow with 22kw electric motor
SOIL:
Unified spread of Barratta
Self mulching – 2UGG
2UGH and 2UGK
MACHINERY: Machinery list available on request (Not included in sale).
CROP: The sugar cane crop is included in sale approximately 18,000 tonnes.
REMARKS:
This farm is free from flood intrusion with two Sun Water drainage inlets. Both blocks have been divided into manageable run lengths (800m) and developed with maximum water efficiencies with run off water returning back to one recycle pumping facility. Mill grouping is only with one other farm. The farm has been free from Grey Back grub infestation.