A Large Scale Cattle Breeding Operation
North Queensland – Australia
Location : Ideally located on the main road to Richmond approximately 280 km south of “Esmeralda Station” where the main growing and fattening areas this region is well known for.
Services : Twice weekly mail service from Croydon. Reticulated rural grid power with a back up generator. STD telephone (four lines) complete with satellite internet. Royal Flying Doctor services available to Croydon and the station features an all weather airstrip.
Area / Tenure : Esmeralda Pastoral Holding; Lot 75 on Crown Plan PH1698 expiring 31/12/2029
399,000 Hectares ( 985,530 Acres )
Rent $23,013 annually ; Rates $34,152.30 annually
Rainfall : A reliable annual rainfall of approximately 650 mm ( 26 inches ) mainly of summer incidence.
Country : “Esmeralda Station” comprises an economic mixture of viable country with minimal wastage. Comprising level and fertile country surrounding extensive river and creek systems together with heavily grassed open plains running to sandy forest country supporting annual native grasses.
“Esmeralda Station” is eminently suitable to large scale pasture development utilizing perennial Stylo species with some establishment in isolated areas.
Internal subdivision : Efficiently subdivided into 15 main grazing paddocks plus holding paddocks
Improvments : A refurbished Homestead together with other dwellings plus staff quarters. Workshops, helicopter shedding and an extensive list of auxiliary buildings.
Cattle Yards : Three sets of high quality cattle yards strategically positioned throughout the property.
Livestock, Plant & Equipment : Approximately 19,000 breeding cows plus replacements and bulls. Approximately 12,000 weaners are mustered annually
An additional approximately 7,000 breeding cows are being sought to bring the total Breeding capacity up to around 25,000.00 cows.
Management : Full management is available with staff across the skills spectrum.
An detailed summary is available for interested pros