996.57Ha (2,462 acres) FH, 8km North of Meandarra, open brigalow belah country, farming breeding or fattening country, 4 dams, 2 bedroom home
Situation
Located only 8km North of Meandarra with access to the Condamine/Meandarra service road, 157km West of Dalby, 241km West of Toowoomba, 83km South of Miles and 183 North of Goondiwindi
Facilities
Rural single phase power, school bus at front gate with schooling at Meandarra, TV and phone reception, twice weekly mail service and grain depot at Meandarra.
Area and Tenure
996.57Ha (approx 2,462 acres) freehold, Western Downs Regional Council Rates $2,912.00 gross p.a.
Country
Open Brigalow belah country with shade lines running down onto Brigalow Creek. Established stands of Bambatsi and Natural Blue grass.
Cultivation and Timber Treatment
Approx 730Ha (1,800 acres) of clean cultivation, previous cropping sorghum wheat and sunflower.
Water
Four earth stock dams, water hole in Brigalow Creek which has an electric pump located on the banks of Brigalow Creek which pumps to house complex and three water tanks which are connected to stock troughs, a solar pump is located along this water line boosting supply.
Fencing
Merrigum is subdivided into four large paddocks and two smaller paddocks with a service laneway system. Fencing is in good stock condition.
Yards
Steel cattle yards complete with crush.
Buildings
Two bedroom home with built in verandah, steel shed 19m x 8m with cement floor complete with lock up workshop section, another steel shed 19m x 9m shed with three side enclosed (ex Hay Shed) Two steel silos.
Carrying Capacity
Relative to cultivation area being utilised on Merrigum
Remarks
Merrigum presents a mixed farming operation suitable for farming and cattle breeding or fattening ideally suited for a first time landowner or an additional area to add on.
Auction
Dalby RSL
Thursday, 17th March 2011