Location
105km North West of Richmond on the Croydon road, 75km sealed.
Homestead airstrip 20.05S 142.41E is R.F.D.S rated.
Satellite TV / Internet / Austar. Twice weekly mail service.
Rural power.
Richmond is a thriving rural town with a progressive local government authority, hospital / medical facilities, school to grade 10, distance education available. Sporting and recreational facilities.
Area and Tenure
Lot 4128 P.H. 23 / 4128
Parish of Denham.
15,604.7ha 38,560 ac
Rates $1563.67 year
Rent $3032.60 Yearly
Rainfall
21 over 65 years of kept records.
30 for 2010
Country
Mostly level lightly shaded broken black soil Gidyea and Bauhinia forest country with areas of Beefwood, Whitewood, Dead finish and edible shrubs. Property comprises of estimated 70% forest soil types with 30% shaded downs. Grassed with Mitchell, Flinders, Bull Mitchell, Buffel, Urachola, Button grass, summer grasses with Seca, and Amiga Legumes. Nicely shaded creeks and channels.
Fencing
Subdivided into 11 main, 4 weaning and 3 holding paddocks. Fencing is in good order with 70% being erected in last 10 years. Balance older but all fencing is well maintained. A laneway system greatly assists mustering.
A 8.1km cleared fence line for proposed subdivision of Top End paddocks.
Water
Water is a feature of the property with all water points fenced for ease of mustering.
4 large permanent dams and 3 shallow and 1 flowing bore provide ample and well spaced supplies.
The powered house bore with submersible and timer has a good supply of soft water for domestic, garden, cattle yard sprinkler system and 6 paddocks.
Structural Improvements
Very comfortable well maintained double storey homestead, with
4 air conditioned bedrooms, garden and lawn setting.
2 bedroom modern cottage gauzed and air conditioned.
Men’s quarters. Toilet / shower / sat. TV.
4 bay steel shed 22 x 14 mtrs. 2 bays cemented. 1 bay and loft lockable. Vehicle shed, storage shed and 4 bay hay / lick / saddle shed.
17 K.V.A diesel -back up generator set.
8′ x 8′ Coldroom
2 x 26000lt Molasses tanks
Cattle Yards
2 sets of steel yards.
Main yard at homestead are a modern set built mainly in 2005 of cattle rail. Handling 600 head comfortable it comprises of a 7 way overhead draft. Weighing scales, vet crush and branding facilities are all under cover. Water troughs to 3 yards. An overhead sprinkler system covers the yard complex.
Top paddock yard with a capacity of 300 head has branding facilities and 4 way draft, water to yards.
Carrying Capacity
1500 breeders or equivalent dry cattle.
Cattle included in Sale
Cattle no’s and break up
700 Breeders and progeny
Brand included
Remarks
Being sold after 54 years of family ownership Solway is a quality property with outstanding improvements.
Being offered with (numbers) of high grade, well handled breeders and progeny and with the comprehensive plant included this is an attractive going concern.
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