Situated: 4 kms west of Chinchilla with frontage to the Warrego Highway and also has good access from Clarkes Road
Rainfall: Approx 660mm per annum
Tenure: Freehold
Area: 931.5 hectares (2,301 acres) plus Road Lease 2.85 hectares (7acres)
Services; 3 phase power, telephone connected, mobile phone service, mail service, school bus to Chinchilla (primary and high school to Year 12)
Country: Principally this property comprises of 1500 acres of Brigalow Belah scrub soils of which approx 534 acres is presently cultivated with 425 acres under irrigation.Very suitable for all types of crops including sorghum,wheat & mung beans etc. A further 500 acres is established to Leucaena with the balance sown to improved pasture of Bambatsi, Purple Pidgeon, Rhodes and Buffel grasses. Also grows good body herbage eg: clover in the winter. There also is approx 180 acres of deep loamy soil very suitable for melons and peanuts etc. Balance of the property runs back to lighter Ironbark Pine country of which 80% has been cleared and developed with improved pastures. Approx 100 acres is a gravel ridge which has approx 5,000m2 of gravel pushed up in a gravel pit.(This gravel can be sold to any-one) Mostly all of the property has been cleared except for shade lines, around the house and ridge area etc.
Water: Watered by 10 good stock dams and a 600 megalitre irrigation dam. Also has access to over 200 megalitres of waste water from Chinchilla’s town supply which is pumped into 20 megalitre ring tank. Plus this property has access to flood lift of 1,320 megalitres from Charley’s Creek. This is fully equipped with a diesel motor pump and piped directly to the irrigation dam.
Irrigation: Total area of irrigation is 425 acres. This is watered with 2 centre pivots, 1 x hard hose travelling irrigator and approx 50 acres of flood irrigation. Four independent fully equipped 3 phase electric motors and pumps service this irrigation area.
Fencing: Subdivided into 14 paddocks being serviced by a laneway to yards. Most of the fencing is in good condition.
Yards: Solid set of steel cattle yards with pound, race, crush, loading ramp, calf race & branding cradle with water connected.
Homestead: Large 48 square Queenslander style home includes 5 bedrooms, open plan kitchen/living area, formal lounge/dining room with wood heater, large office & very user friendly verandah overlooking the country gardens & tennis court. The house has 30,000 gallons of rainwater connected and the house yard and gardens are watered by pressure pump from the dam.
2nd Home: Three bedroom timber home with phone and power connected and has direct access to the Warrego Highway
Other Improvements:
1 x 30x10mx4m Steel hay shed enclosed on 3 sides
1 x 17mx17m Workshop with power connected
1 x 30mx20m Machinery shed
1 x Double lock up garage
1 x 2 Vehicle carport
1 x Garden shed
Water to sheds and cattle yards via electric pressure pump.
Price: This property is to be auctioned at a date to be advised. Prior offers will definitely considered. The Sellers will consider selling as a whole or 4 separate lots. The choice is yours.
Remarks: Properties of the calibre, with its position to such an expanding town as Chinchilla, abundance of water and access to the Warrego Highway have rarely become available. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to secure an extremely viable property. The agent cannot recommend this property enough. Inspection is a must.
Contact the agent Warren Barker 0429 893 099 to arrange your inspection now.