55.85 Hectares (138 Acres) Freehold Tenure on Two (2) Titles
Sugar Mill Authority:
Kalamia Sugar Mill
Price:
$725,000
In a Nut-Shell:
Clean and well maintained sugar cane farm close to the banks of the mighty Burdekin River. Farm is located 13.7 kilometres from the township of Ayr. Farm comprises 55.85 hectares (138 acres). Two Titles on lovely bearing sandy loam soils. This farm will produce approximately 5000 tonnes for the 2009 crush. Has a 6m x 6m shed and 400 Mega Litres of Burdekin River Allocation. The entire farm is set up an interlocking underground piping system. Rates are approximately $3800 per annum.
Location:
This sugar cane farm is perched at Rita Island – just 13.7 km from the Ayr Post Office and 101 km south of Townsville.
Local Government:
Burdekin Shire Council (BSC)
Tenure:
Freehold on two (2) Titles.
Lot numbers and BSC annual rates include: Lots 3 and 6 ($3,800pa).
Sheds:
6m x 6m (36.0 sqm) Zincalume open shed.
Water Allocation & Price / Mega Litre (ML):
Annual fee of $3,500 plus the Burdekin River Allocation of 400 ML @ $3.00 / ML.
Pumps:
One (1) Turbine pump and three (3) Centrifugal pumps.
Watering Systems:
138 Acres under Flood Irrigation fed by an interlocking underground piping system.
Soil Quality:
Being in such close proximity to the Burdekin River, this farm has superb producing Sandy Loam soils. The property has been a good producer for its owners for many years.
The soil has superb drainage.
2009 Production:
This cane farm is producing 5000 tonnes of cane in 2009 providing an estimated gross turnover of $225,000 per annum.
Machinery:
Excluded from sale.

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