Location:46 km E of Richmond, 80km W of Hughenden
Area and Tenure:9631.114ha, 23,788.84ac
Rainfall:18 inches per annum
Services: Rural Power, Telephone, TV Reception, mobile telephone range, twice weekly mail service. Liveweight scales at Hughenden and Richmond. Primary and Secondary school to Year 10 Richmond. Medical Centre, Hospital and Ambulance, also numerous Clubs in Richmond.
Country: Undulating downs, interspersed with channels , main channel being Nemoi. Vegetation is predominately Mitchell grass with Flinders and native herbages.
Infrastructure:1 set portable panel yards, capable of working 800hd, with 4 coolers and 2 water troughs. 1 set sheep yards.
Improvements: Comfortable timber 4 bedroom home, exterior freshly painted. Sleepout, office, coldroom, large open plan living /dining room. Split air-conditioning. 3 steel sheds, 1 workshop with cement floor.
Water: 1 Flowing bore with electric pump. Surveillance camers on Turkeys Nest, 24 troughs watering off bore, 5 Dams.
Paddocks: 7 main paddocks, 4 Holding paddocks . 17 km of laneways.9 km new 3 barb fencing, balance 6 plain 1 barb.
Carrying Capacity: 1 beast per 15 acres.
Tick Status: Clean
Comments: Immediate access for 500 head. Ophir Downs has had 500mm(20in) of rain for 2009. Rich soils and an extensive body of feed ensures good weight gain. Easy access to Northern and Southern markets, ideal for backgrounding or bullocks. This property is well regarded within the district, and carried 1700 steers last year. An easily managed property, would either suit live in or absentee owners.
Agent: Stephen Vohland 0428 474138
Email : richmond@raywhiterural.com.au