This orchard property is situated in the prime mango growing location of Dimbulah, where there is an ideal climate for this type of crop. Mangoes from this area of Far North Queensland are first on the market and have the potential to capture the higher prices. The produce from this property in past years has been harvested to supply overseas markets such as Japan and China and also supplies the southern markets.
Currently grown are 4 varieties of mangoes, and this commercial operation is capable of producing up to 50,000 trays of mangoes per year. These varieties include:
1400 Kensington Pride
1800 R2E2
2150 Kietts
450 Brooks
A total of 5,800 producing trees make this commercial property large enough to run a competitive business. The trees are set up with permanent under tree irrigation and there is approximately another 60 acres of spare land set up with underground main lines, which provides expansion capability.
With the sale is an extensive machinery list including:
1 x Fiat 90/90 ROPS with Burder forklift
1 x TS 110 cab tractor with bucket and forklift
1 x Kubota cab tractor 95 HP
1 x 20 plate disc harrow TPL
1 x Howard rotary hoe
1 x 6 ft slasher
1 x croplands 4,000L blower
2 x International high clearance AV tractors
1 x fertilizer spreader
1 x round hay baler
1 x 6ft side cutter.
All this plus more makes the machinery list quite extensive and provides this farming operation with all the necessary equipment for its day to day operations.
The property includes a 4 bedroom timber/ masonry block home with a downstairs entertainment area or for everyday living. There is also a 3 bedroom workers quarters, plus machinery sheds and tobacco barns.
The property comes with a 126 megalitre water licence which is supplied via the Walsh River using a 55 KW electric motor and pump. There is also a storage dam set up with a 100 HP motor and pump for irrigation purposes as well.
For further information or to arrange an inspection, please contact John Falvo @ Mareeba Property Office.