This open forest property has many advantages. The school bus to Mount Garnet or Ravenshoe runs past the property, there is bitumen road frontage, mains power and phone, rural mail service 3 days per week, TV reception and 35/40 inch rainfall. A carrying capacity of 3000 mixed cattle including around 1200 breeders and a total of 27 dams, 5 creeks and 27km river frontage is an assured close water supply to stock. A cleared area of 30 to 35 acres can be used for hay production with ample irrigation licence from the river at 27mgL per month. Soils are sandy loam with some black soil areas, with Ironbark, Bluegum, Stringy bark and Cypress Pine timber. Pastures are wide spread pinto peanut, win cassia, seca and natural spear grass. Fences are three and four barb, star picket and in good condition. The property is fully fenced, except some of the rear boundary backs onto 45% hills so no fence required. There are 3 sets of yards, strategically placed for easy mustering, and 500 mixed cattle are included in the sale. This property supplies grass fed meat direct to local hotels, restaurants etc on a regular basis. Accommodation consists of a homestead – 4 bedroom open plan design separate office, large bathroom, separate toilet, laundry, patio and carport. A 2 bedroom cottage with carport is currently rented for $220 per week, the 2 bedroom caretakers residence is rented for $200 per week, the annex residence is rented for $100 per week, and the Old Out Building at the Junction (consisting of two former Main Roads huts together) is rented for $140 per week. A large workshop, stables, feed room, chook pen, small piggery add to the list of buildings on this property. Rainwater tanks are in place for drinking use on each residence. Water pumps from the river to a 60,000L tank to supply reticulated water to dwellings for general use eg toilet, gardens, hoses etc. Irrigation license and irrigation equipment included.
Price is $3.5M, to arrange a private inspection contact Kevin Ramke on 0438 315 312 or email atherton.ljh.com.au