‘AUSTRAL PARK’
Arcadia Valley, Queensland
ADVANCED AUCTION NOTICE

AGENTS REMARKS: The presentation of AUSTRAL PARK to the open market presents the perfect opportunity for the astute cattleman to secure a large selection of premium Arcadia Valley breeding and fattening country. The property is centrally located to markets such as Roma, Gracemere, Emerald and Moura as well as major abattoirs located at Biloela.
The current owners have had a change in focus since selling their Northern Territory Breeding property last year and now require the property to be sold so that they can pursue other interests.
AUSTRAL PARK is for sale by negotiation now or if not sold prior to January will be presented for auction in February 2009.

Area & Tenure: 9030.55 Acres Freehold
127.80 Acres Leasehold

Location: Austral Park has double frontage to Arcadia Valley Rd and is located approximately 105km NE of Injune, 185km NE of Roma and 4 hours WSW from Rockhampton.

Rainfall: The annual rainfall is 700mm or 28 inches.

Description: The country consists of premium Brigalow, Belah and Softwood Scrub country heavily improved with Buffel and Bambatsi. The property has been extensively blade ploughed ensuring a thick body of feed and minimal regrowth.

Accomodation: There is a main homestead consisting of a 4 bedroom home with BIR, the master bedroom has ensuite and WIR. The kitchen, dining and lounge are open plan leading onto the rear verandah. The house is set in established gardens with a BBQ area with views to the ranges. There is also a second 3 bdrm block home with BIR and office and double garage.

Improvements: There is a large 20 mtr x 9 mtr workshop as well as another large machinery shed. There are 6 grain silos with a combined storage capacity of 700 tonnes connected to a Roller mill for producing on farm rations for the licensed feedlot.

Plant and Equip: A moderate list of Plant and Equipment is included in the sale of the property to ensure that day to day operations can continue uninterrupted upon settlement.

Fencing: The property is divided into 13 main paddocks and 2 holding paddocks all of which are serviced by a central laneway system which feeds into the main yards located at the homestead. Fences are in good condition with a combination of 3 barb and 1 plain wire as well as some internal electric fences.

Waters: The property is extensively and securely watered through a combination of Dams, tanks, troughs and creek system. The main dam pumps to a large header tank which then supplies the balance of the property by gravitational feed through tanks and troughs. There are several dams throughout the property with the major ones consisting of two dams at 40,000 cubic metres and one at 30,000 cubic metres.

Yards: A large set of steel and timber yards is located adjacent to the main road for ease of access and consists of a pound draft, plunge dip and loading ramp.

Feedlot: There is a license for an established feedlot of 200 head. The feedlot is supplied by its own grain handling complex with a capacity to store approximately 700 tonnes of grain in 6 silos.

Cultivation: An approximate area of 1000 acres has previously been cultivated and could easily be reinstated to supply grain to the feedlot. Currently these areas have reverted back to Bambatsi, Green Panic and Buffel for grazing.

Carrying Capacity: The property will consistently carry 2200 male cattle.