78,000 Ha (192,738 acres) offered WIWO
Including Breeders & Station Plant
Guaranteed Delivery Muster
Situation: Located approx 130 kms north west of Mareeba, 130 kms west of Port Douglas and 210 kms north west of Cairns and 55 kms west of Mt Carbine.
Access/Services: ‘Hurricane Station’ is easily accessed by excellent bitumen high way to within 35kms of homestead. Mareeba/Atherton are the main service centres for the tablelands. Telephone to 2 houses, Broadband satellite, television, station power. Airstrip at the homestead.
Annual Rainfall: Mt Carbine has an annual ave of 600 – 700 mm.
Country: Generally the country is a mix of undulating open forest with river frontages along the Mitchell, St George and Hodgkinson Rivers. Native pastures with strong seca, Verano & Wyn Cassia stylo presence.
Fencing: ‘Hurricane Station’ is securely fenced into 12 paddocks with several smaller holding paddocks. Approx 28kms of new fencing in the past 2 years. Some dams are trapped for ease of mustering.
Water: Approx 30kms frontage to the impressive Mitchell River which flows all year round complimented by many permanent water holes In the St George and Hodgkinson Rivers. 38 dams including 6 new and full dams
Structural Improvements:
Buildings at the Station homestead complex include -
? Main residence – modern style 3 bedroom with built-ins, newly
renovated and air cond, low set with verandah and carport.
? 2nd residence – modern 2 bedroom with built-ins, low set with verandah
? Guest accommodation – 5 room with bathroom
? Steel frame machinery shed and workshop
? Steel frame Saddle and tack shed
? Steel frame hay shed enclosed 3 sides
? Main yards with race, crush, branding cradle and ramp
? Portable yard system – with overhead draft
Stock Included With Sale: 2,100 Brahman cows aged between 4 & 10 years plus progeny, 58 Brahman bulls and 12 Charolais bulls. A muster & delivery count will be carried out prior to settlement.
Carrying capacity: Conservative estimate 4,000 breeders with current development. GIS mapping data shows the potential for development of further 40-50% of property.
Listed Plant: A full list of station plant is available.
Agents Comment: ‘Hurricane Station’ has had a large cash injection over the past 2 years from which the purchaser will benefit. Located equidistant to Mareeba and Port Douglas, the property features abundant water, improved pastures and secure fencing with excellent potential for further development. Buy now and take advantage of the delivery muster to guarantee cattle numbers.