This is a unique opportunity to purchase an excellent cane farm only 30 mins to Ayr and 25 mins south of Townsville. With bitumen road frontage to the property’s front door and perfect views of Mt Surround, this property offers more than just excellent income. Enjoy life by the lake with your own private pontoon, boat ramp and Barbeque oasis looking over the water. Bring your ski boat and play on the 1.5km flat waters or simply laze the day away with a fishing rod and good book on the 6m x 4m pontoon, a short stroll from the main house. During the wet season enjoy gazing at the stunning water fall flowing down Mt Surround. This well appointed cane farm offers the astute buyer a sizable, versatile property in a premium growing area with ample water supply, with water running off Mt Surround flowing into a recycle pit/dam.

The property has a large beautiful solid home, picturesque views, shed and an extensive list of equipment on offer. Here is your real chance to secure a lifestyle as well as a property with a good return on investment. Inspections are highly recommended.

Total land
Area: 104.8 Ha (258.96 acres) 1 Title freehold

Cultivation
Area: Approx. 67.96 Ha (167.93 acres)

Cattle Country: Approx. 32.37 ha (80 acres) Part of this cattle country can be developed and put under cultivation to increase tonnage or to grow other alternative cropping.

Soil type: River loams to clay loams

Rainfall: Average rainfall approximately 50 to 55 inches per annum.

Water allocation: This property has approximately 500 Megs of water allocation from Sunwater.

Recycle pits: The property has two very large recycle pits, which are currently unequipped but can be easily finished off by installing 2 open water pumps. Tapping into the underground mains close by would make this property 100% recycled.

Irrigation: Underground concrete pipe line with cylinders and rises throughout.

Irrigation pumps:
- I x 25 Hp 6-6 Harland bore pump
- 1 x 20 Hp 6-6 Harland open water pump
- Perkins diesel 6-6 Harland open water pump
- International B275 6-6 open water PTO driven pump

House: This property has a solid red brick two storey home, with its own bore water. This home includes three sizable bedrooms, two bathroom and toilets, well appointed kitchen, dining and lounge room leading out to a balcony looking over picturesque views of Mt Surround, and a separate entertaining area down stairs. Two port garage and 2 large rain water tanks. There are plenty of child friendly yard to play in with an outdoor concrete table and chair setting to sit and watch the children play.

Leisure retreat: Enjoy life by the lake with your own private boat ramp, pontoon and BBQ oasis over looking the water. The lake offers excellent Barra fishing and skiing action all year round. Bring your ski boat and play on the 1.5km flat waters or simply laze the day away with a fishing rod and a good book on the 6m x 4m pontoon, a short stroll from the main house. During the wet season enjoy gazing at the stunning water fall flowing down Mt Surround. Spend the evening cooking a steak or freshly caught Barra on the BBQ. The perfect way to end the day, alfresco dinning by the water watching the sun set in the background.

Shed: Approx. 16 bay machinery shed.

Machinery:
- International 986 4 x 4 a/c cab 120 Hp
- International tricycle 856 120Hp
- Fiat Dozer with front blade and 3 tyne ripper

Equipment:
- 24 plate disc harrow and roller
- Heavy Duty trash rake
- Fertiliser box, 10 Tynes
- 6 ft Howard Slasher
- 90″ Howard hoe with crumble roller
- 80″ Howard hoe
- 6 ft. Back blade
- 2 Row hill up boards
- Delta Ripper centre buster with crumble rollers
- 7 Tyne Delta Ripper with crumble roller
- 3 point linkage bag lifter
- 3 Row scarifier with drag harrows
- 2 Row Heavy Duty scarifier with crumble rollers
- Fluming roll up machine
- Hardy 5 Row spray tank with irvin boom
- 3 Row front implement
- Single row cutaway
- Fertiliser box ( no frame)
- 1,000 L water tank on trailer
- Marker bar
- Spray boom
- 2 Row stubble shaver
- 2 Cane trailers
- 5 disc plough
- Brake pusher frame
- 7 fluming reels

Tank: Diesel fuel tank 2,000 L

Crop: Approximately 4,000 tonnes, crop included in sale. The property is capable of growing approximately 5,000 – 6,500 tonnes.

Remarks: The property has bitumen road frontage plus much more: Picturesque views of Mt Surround, alluvial soils, abundant water that can be watered within 5 days, great position, Crop, Machinery, equipment, home, sheds all included in sale. The sheer volume of water availability and the flexibility of this property creates an outstanding investment opportunity. This property is a one man operation with the very best infrastructure. Inspections highly recommended as this property is priced to sell.

Price: $1,150,000 Walk in walk out