Location: 50km East of Georgetown and 50 km West of Mt Surprise. 10 km from the main road on well formed gravel road. Approx 5 hours west of Cairns.
Services: Twice weekly mail, 3 phase power and STD phone, Broadband Internet. An all weather airstrip is located on the property. Saleyards at Mareeba and Charters towers, live export at Karumba, Mouriliyan and Townsville.
Area and Tenure: 31,500 ha or 77,835 ac
Pastoral Holding Number 18/2909. Lot 2909 on Plan PH1368. Year of Expiry 2027
Rates and Rent: Etheridge Shire Rates $5668.65pa
Annual Rent $1900.
Rainfall: Annual rainfall average 600mm or 24 inches.
Hot Springs Tourism Facility: A unique natural hot spring experience. There is an in ground swimming pool that has water running direct from the Hot Springs to the pool. The pool provides a unique experience that is a popular attraction for paying tourists. A modern amenities block that provides showers and toilets for visitors is surrounded by a camping area that is set amongst the trees on the bank of the Einasleigh River. A walkway through the Hot Springs provides visitors with a natural experience. ( The tourism facilities have not been used for 2 years but are very serviceable)
Country: Very good river flats along the Einasleigh River, running out to pebbly ridges, red soil flats and sandy loam timbered country with ironbark, bloodwood,box and gum trees. It is well grassed with black and white spear, forest mitchell, stylos and urachloa along the river frontages. An area along the river is used for growing and baling 100% of the hay requirement. Range country on the northern end of the property that is seldom used for grazing, but can be used.
Irrigation: 40 acres of underground mains on the river frontage that can be used for irrigation.
Fencing: Good barb wire fencing subdivides the property into 12 main paddocks and 10 holding paddocks. There is an extensive laneway system of 32 km that links the two sets of yards and all paddocks except one.
Yards: The house yards are permanebt steel and panel yards with weigh crate, vet crush, loading ramp and can handle about 300 head of cattle. Skull yards are a very solid set of yards constructed from railway line. They incorporate a vet crush , calf cradle, loading ramp and sprinklers. Capacity is about 1000head. They are centrally located and have numerous holding paddocks around the yards.
Water: Permanent holes in the Einasleigh River. 21 dams. 3 bores plus a solar pump in the spring pumps water to several tanks and holding paddocks.
Improvements: A very comfortable 4 bedroom home, 1×5 bedroom a/c workers quarters(donga) with a roof and cement bathroom. 1x large workshop/machinery shed, 1x shed/garage with a 10′x10′ coldroom. 1 x feed shed , 1x hayshed, 1x meathouse, 1 aircraft hanger, 2 sets cattle yards.
Carrying Capacity: Has been running 3500-4000 cattle.
Price: 4,750,000 BARE
Livestock and Plant are available at valuation if required.
Comments: Tallaroo represents a unique opportunity to purchase a functional, reliable breeding operation in a safe rainfall area. The Hot Springs Tourism facility is an opportunity to access an off stream income right on the property.