Area- 112.4 hectares (277 acres) total area with 101 hectares cultivated (250 acres) on 1 freehold title.

Location- This unique operation is located in the Dry Tropics of North Queensland. Just 2km off the Bruce Highway, 5km from Giru, 55km South of Townsville and 35km North of Ayr.

Irrigation- 650ML Sunwater allocation from the Haughton River included. The secure allocation is transferred from the Burdekin River and supply levels maintained by a weir downstream.
Pump 1 Bore, 6in submersible with a 20hp motor
Pump 2 Bore, 6in turbine with a 20hp reconditioned motor
Pump 3 Bore, 6in, centrifugal (two spears) with a 20hp reconditioned pump and motor
Pump 4 Open water (Haughton River), 6in pump with a 30hp reconditioned pump and motor
Pump 5 Open water (recycle pit), 4in centrifugal pump with a 10hp reconditioned motor. Pump is two years old and in good condition.
All five pumps are connected underground in a pressurized system by 15in poly pipe. The farm is presently watered by flood or furrow irrigation and all paddocks (three) drain to the recycle pit. The power supply has been recently upgraded, so as all the pumps can run at the same time. Two of the blocks (180 acres) have 600m drills. The third block (70 acres) has 500m drills on one side, down to 400m drills on the other side. The only additional equipment required to convert the farm to trickle irrigation, would be filtration.

Soil- The farm has had some major laser leveling done in recent years combining numerous paddocks down to 3 as well as incorporating previously unused ground. The soils are generally fertile loams suitable to create a fine bed in preparation for planting.

Buildings- Packing shed- The 810sqm building comprises an office, kitchen/staff room, sick room, 3 toilets, store room, 2 cold rooms, open sided work area and packing room. The actual sorting and packing area is air-conditioned, totally enclosed, insulated 475sqm building. There is a controlled atmosphere seed room within the complex which has a capacity of 25 tons of seed. The product cold room is fitted with Thermfresh refrigeration at 98% humidity. The room capacity is 40 pallets. Previously beans were also Hydro-cooled before they enter the cold room.
Machinery shed and workshop- recently constructed 1160sqm (10 bay) steel shed with 5.2m clearance. Two bays are concreted with one enclosed for an engineering workshop.
Houses- The main house is a 3 bedroom highset timber building with air-conditioning in the bedrooms and living area. Downstairs is a rumpus area and enclosed BBQ area. The other is a 3 bedroom lowset timber house with polished floors, fully air-conditioned, kitchen and bathroom in good condition. Both buildings are well maintained and have well established lawns and gardens surrounding them.

Contact: Jack Slaney
Raine and Horne Ayr
Phone: 07 4783 7522
Email: ayr@rh.com.au