LOCATION:
Coolibah Springs’ is located 6 kilometres south east of Clifton with bitumen frontage to Old Elphinstone Road and only 40 minutes Toowoomba, 25 minutes Warwick by bitumen road.

SERVICES:
3 phase mains power, landline telephone, 5 day mail and school bus service to Clifton
AREA:
Lot 74 66.4 Hectares (164 acres)
Lot 75 67.57 Hectares (167 acres)
Lot 76 64.82 Hectares (160.2 acres)
Total 198.79 hectares (491.2 acres)

COUNTRY:
The country on Coolibah Springs’ is predominately level to gently sloping basalt country rising to an open shaded coolibah ridge to the south. Soils are generally soft black to brown clays.

CULTIVATION:
Approximately 400 acres (162 hectares) has been cultivated and the majority planted down to improved pastures and under sown with Lucerne and clovers, about 100 acres is currently planted to fodder crop.

WATER:
Coolibah Springs’ as the name implies is superbly watered with permanent natural springs, a new stock bore approx 120′ deep equipped with solar pump includes rotating solar panels, 2 x 5000 gallon poly tanks and gravity fed to 1 x 5000 gallon and 1 x 2000 gallon black poly tanks near the main infrastructure, these tanks have float control and a pressure pump is fitted.
There are two other bores, one equipped with a mono pump and electric motor while the other bore is equipped with a mill. All bores pump to the black poly tanks and then reticulate to 6 troughs and residence and yards. There is also 1 stock dam.

FENCING:
The fencing is a real feature, the majority built in the past 10 years and is mainly wood posts and five barb or 2 barb and 11 line ring lock, some have intermittent steel posts. The property is divided into 10 main paddocks with a laneway system leading to the yards.

YARD COMPLEX:
Magnificent cattle handling complex constructed by Thompson Longhorn’ includes undercover concreted work area includes curved forcing race, Grazier cattle crush plus air hydraulic operated weighbox with Ruddweigh scales and 3 way air draft, plus loading race, water and power connected.

IMPROVEMENTS:
Homestead: A real feature of the property is the country colonial refurbished homestead set in extensive landscaped garden setting. The home features a fully self contained guest wing, large living areas, wide open verandahs, downstairs tiled entertainment area, with cold room in ground cellar. There are five bedrooms, 2 pack kitchen with Westinghouse wall oven and electric hotplates, stainless steel exhaust, walk in pantry, wood burner heater, reverse cycle air conditioning, formal dining and formal lounge opening out onto a glassed N/E sunroom, large office with builtin shelving, 3 bathrooms, other features include quality drapes, polished timber floors, cork tiles and carpets.
External features in addition to the gardens include gazebo area, garden tool shed, double colourbond garage with concrete floor and power connected, saddle shed, fowl run.
Machinery Shed:
Approx 35m x 14m, approx concrete floor and includes a lock up workshop area, full steel frame enclosed iron sheeting, 2 door openings, 3 phase power and toilet connected.
Vehicle Shed:
Approx 14m x 8m, round timber posts enclosed on 3 sides.
Silos:
Approx 25 tonne Webster silo and 5 tonne elevated seed silo.
Plant and Equipment:
Air compressor in workshop, Shipping container, Fuel tank

REMARKS:
Coolibah Springs’ is a beautiful developed inner Darling Downs property close to the major centres of Toowoomba, Warwick and Brisbane.
The property would make an ideal stud property, or for someone who loves an elegant country homestead with a garden to match and maybe for the entertainers for home hosting.

Auction
Venue:Level 5 Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane
Date: 11h September 2009
Time: 10:30am

Coolibah Springs will be open for inspection on Saturday 1st August and Saturday 15th August from 1pm to 3pm.