* No further tree clearing required.
* Drought proofing from well designed flood irrigation system.
* Great location with a balance of good soil types, excellent mix of established pastures and a very good Homestead and structural improvements.PROPERTY DETAILS & LOCATION Property Name: “PARKHURST” Location:38k west of Moonie on Moonie highway R. P. Description: Lot7 PG244 Lots 9 & 10 PG246 Lot 17 PG289 Shire: TARA Parish: Currajong County: Pring Area: Approx 4775ha Freehold Nearest Town: Moonie 38km. Dalby / St George 150km Nearest Primary School: Moonie State School. Bus to front gate. Nearest Secondary School: Goondiwindi Mail Service: Twice weekly, Tuesday and Friday. Daily to Moonie. Average Rainfall: 21.4 inches PROPERTY FEATURES Main Production Activity: Cattle Growing Other Production Activities: Grain Growing, Irrigation Area Cultivation: Currently 920 haSoil Types: Grey self cracking clay, Brown red, Loam ridges Timber Types: Brigalow belah, Box and Iron bark ridges Bores: Artesian, 1191m, Capacity 1300 gal p/hr, Equipped with Kubota diesel engine and auto start/stop, Reticulated with poly pipe to majority of paddocks to concrete troughs. Dams: Several used as backup to bore system. All fenced except in ridge areas. Irrigation: 165 ha, 1 500 ML ring tank Three laser levelled fields which have grown cotton, sorghum, mung beans and chick peas. No. Paddocks: 25 linked by central lanewayPower Supply: 240V single phase Pasture Type: Excellent improved pastures including Buffel, Bambatsi, Purple pigeon, native pastures, winter herbage and medics.PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS Homestead: 50+ square, 5 bedroom, 3 bathrooms, Evaporative air conditioning, Tennis court (Cement, floodlit) .Established garden with watering system. Cottages & Managers House: one 3 bedroom (evaporative air conditioning); One 4 bedroom (Evaporative air conditioning) Grain / Machinery Sheds: 1 x Steel machinery shed (100 x 60 ft), 2 x Wooden Sheds, 1 x Large steel workshop, 2 x Garages Stock Yards: 1 x Steel and timber 800 head capacity (Metal crush / Scale with Tru-test NLIS system). All weather access.Fencing: a. Concrete and barbed wire, b. New timber and barbed wire, c. Steel and barbed wire, Small amount of older fencing. Central laneway system Grain Storage i.e. silos: 2 x 100t silos, 4 x 42t silos, 2 x 11t silos, Silage pits Two silage pits of approx. 2000 tonnes capacity. Above ground with earth walls Airstrip: adjacent to homestead 1,000 metres with 600 metres sealed (27 53 89S 150 02 38E) GENERAL COMMENTS “Parkhurst” is situated in the tightly held Moonie/Lundavra region north west of Goondiwindi and due west of Dalby. It is ideal for cattle backgrounding, fattening or breeding cattle as well as dry land farming of fodder and cash crops. The property currently exhibits stands of excellent improved pastures. “Parkhurst ” has been successfully run as a genuine mixed enterprise while being developed over the past 60 years by the Taylor family. Approximately half the property has been cultivated with the balance cleared for grazing or improved pasture. Excellent stands of pasture mix including Buffel, Bambatsi, Purple pigeon and native pastures show the ability for a high carrying capacity and the benefits of quality country. Brigalow/ Belah scrub shade-lines and clumps give sensible shelter for livestock as well as a good indication of quality soft soil types. Secure bore water for livestock is distributed through an extensive network of underground poly-pipes to tanks and troughing along with the support of surface dams. The added benefit of quality structural improvements and proximity to the thriving township of Goondiwindi enhance the properties reputation as a quality graingrowing and cattle fattening property. Main features of “Parkhurst” – Great location with a balance of good soil types. Mostly Scrub influence. – Excellent mix of established pastures. – Very good Homestead and structural improvements. – Versatile country for grazing or grain production with no further tree clearing required. – Proven performer. Currently Lightly stocked. – Drought proofing from well designed flood irrigation system for established silage system. CONCLUSION The first time offering of “Parkhurst” is considered an outstanding opportunity to secure a quality large scale cattle fattening depot with excellent location to markets and feedlots with highway frontage. Added security from a well developed irrigation system, improved pastures, excellent fences and water along with cultivation suited to forage crops and grain production. Ideally the aggregation would compliment a larger breeding enterprise with the ability to fatten progeny with ease. Price: $575.00 per acre. Negotiable.Inspection recommended for the serious cattleman looking for versatility to produce and value add.