Just 15 minutes from Ayr CBD, this property is ideal for growing of sugar cane, small crops, legume and peanuts with an abundance of water, river loam soils and ideal climatic conditions. Included is the water allocation and the 2009 cane crop.

Location: 16km south/east of Ayr, 100km south of Townsville.

Area: 55.85 ha (138 acres) of which 53.82 hectares (133 acres) are cultivated.

Tenure: Burdekin Shire Council rates are $3,953/ annum.

Services: Bitumen road frontage, 3 phase power and weekly garbage collection from the farm. There is a Primary school at Jarvisfield, 10km towards Ayr. Ayr is a vibrant country town and has a population in excess of 8,500 with approximately 20,000 people in the Burdekin Shire. Several large supermarkets and numerous specialty shops and service businesses are in Ayr. Townsville is approximately one hour away and is the second largest city in Queensland with a population of 180,000. It has a large government, defense, commercial and Industrial presence.

Soils : Most of the farm has been laser leveled and is flood irrigated with the remainder of the land either headlands or an area of lagoon which the North Burdekin Water Board maintain. The soils are generally well drained, sandy loams suited to a variety of crops including sugar cane, corn, legume crops and small crops.

Water : There are 2 x 10hp electric Grundfos centrifugal pumps (both are new), 1 x 25 electric centrifugal on open water (2 years old), 1 x 20hp submersible pump. All in ground pipes (cement, PVC and poly) are inter-connected. Open water allocation to North Burdekin Water Board is 400ML @ $4.80/ML with $12.93/ML for excess water charges.

Improvements : There is a 6 x 7.3m steel machinery shed on the property.

Crop and Machinery: 2009 cane crop estimate is 4,500 tonnes and is included in the price. There is no machinery included.

Price: $725,000

Contact:-
Peter DelleBaite
Mobile 0419 679 907
Office 4783 7522
Email: peter.ayr@rhq.com.au