Location: 12km NW of Richmond Nth Qld on O’Connell Creek
Area & Tenure: Approx 1164.28 HA or 2875.77 AC FREEHOLD
Rainfall: Average 20 inches per annum
Water: 1 Tank, 3 troughs supplied via pipeline from neighbouring artesian bore.
Infrastructure: Permanent Steel and some Portable cattle yards, hold 400 head. 5 way draft. Vet Crush, Loading Ramp, Water in yards. Poly tank supplies troughs in 2 holding yards and 1 trough in stock yards. 4 Bay Steel shed, 1 bay each end is enclosed, roller door 1 bayand concreted floor and small kitchen facility in other end bay. 2 centre bays open.
Country /Vegetation: Undulating black soil downs, scattered Coolibah along creek channels. Heavy coverage of Mitchell and Flinders grasses and Summer Herbages. Frontage of over 4 km to O’Connell Creek.
Fencing: 4 Barb, 2 main paddocks and 2 holding paddocks. Eastern boundary is O’Connell Creek.
Carrying Capacity: 1 hd to 10 acres
Tick Status: Ticky
Comments: This land is in the Flinders River Catchment Area which the CSIRO has conducted an extensive study of for potential mosaic irrigation. Additional 800 HA Permit to Occupy which can be applied for.