UNDER CONTRACT WITH RAY WHITE RURAL GYMPIE

AREA: 100.3 ha (248 acres).

SITUATED: Cherax Park is approx 30 minutes north of Gympie. Approx 2 hours drive north of Brisbane.

OVERVIEW: Gentle undulating quality, mostly pastured, grazing, irrigation type country, seeded predominately with Rhodes and African Star grasses, carrys 100 head of adult cattle consistently. The annual rainfall is generally 35inches, Cherax Park has one of the best water storage facilities in the district. The 4 dams on the property have an estimated holding capacity of 386 mega litres.
Cherax Park boasts excellent infrastructure far surpassing most properties.
Quick overview:
All capital improvements are ”as new” and comprise 330 square metre executive style colonial homestead, second block/hardiplank homestead, two enormous colour bond sheds, fuel and pump sheds, an array of rain water tanks with a collective holding capacity of 83,000 gallons (332,000litres) and tanks which hold dam water for gardens and aquaculture with a capacity of 93,000 litres. The farm also has 2 working bores. Cherax Park has an excellent system of water and air movement around the property with access to 3 phase electricity at all points. The farm has good access to Kanyan Rd (sealed road) and is only 7 km from the Bruce Highway (sealed road). The external and internal fences are generally of good quality The farm has mustering laneways leading to a modern set of cattle yards.
‘Presently less than 15 acres of property is under Redclaw aquaculture’. The property has a current aquaculture license for Fin fish, eels, prawns and crayfish making diversification of the aquaculture species easily achievable. Cherax Park currently has 57 ponds under Redclaw production making it one of the largest Redclaw farms in South East Qld . These ponds are fully netted and barriered with water and air facilities to each pond.

RESIDENCES:
THE MAIN RESIDENCE:
The main residence is only 6 years old. It is of a typical Modern Queenslander style featuring huge verandahs and beautiful Cyprus pine polished floors.
Comprising of
4 large bedrooms
1 main double bedroom with walk in robe, a beautiful ensuite featuring a custom made New Guinea Rosewood vanity and front verandah access
2 other large bedrooms with built-ins
Good sized Library or 4th bedroom
1 office or sewing room
Formal living area with front verandah access
Family living area with front verandah access
1 large additional Bathroom and separate toilet
1 very large, well equipped kitchen with modern gas & electric appliances
2 Huge Walk in storage areas- linen and misc
Big laundry with back verandah access
Solar hot water
9 ft ceilings with ceiling fans throughout
10 ft wide verandahs overlooking the Theebine valley
Double colour bond garage (capable of housing a caravan)
Surrounded by landscaped gardens and lawn
This 330 sq metre executive home is not your average country dwelling.
THE 2ND RESIDENCE:
The second residence is an older home more typical of a farm residence. Surprisingly large it consists of:
3 bedrooms – 1 large main and 2 smaller ones
2 living areas
Separate large office
Big kitchen
1 bathroom
Laundry
Solar hot water

WATER: Cherax Park has 4 dams in total
The main water storage dam/lake holds 350 useable ‘megs’ of water
The middle and settling dam holds 30 ‘megs’
The top dam holds an additional 5 ‘megs’
Plus another dam in the back paddock estimated at 1 meg.
This farm currently has 2 operational bores, the first with a capacity of 2200gallons /hour and is linked to the top feeder dam by underground piping. The second bore yields 1200gallons an hour.
RAIN WATER STORAGE TANKS:
6 TANKS of varying sizes, with a collective holding capacity of 83, 000 gallons
(332, 000litres).
Dam Water storage tanks
3 TANKS hold an additional 97, 000 litres which are used for gardens and aquaculture related purposes

POWER: This farm has 3 phase power connected to both houses, sheds dams and pond infrastructure. Both houses have solar power hot water.

FENCING & CATTLE/STOCK HOLDING YARDS: Good boundary fencing – the internal fencing ranges from excellent to fair with some of it only replaced in the last few years. The external and internal fences are generally of good quality.
The farm has mustering laneways leading to a modern set of cattle yards
CATTLE /STOCK HOLDING YARDS
Steel construction with holding facilities and crush for up to 100 head of cattle.

SHEDS: Machinery Shed (6 years old)30m x 9m x 5m Colour bond shed with the workshop area having a concrete floor.
Fully lock-up Shed (6 years old) 30m x12m x 5m Colour bond shed with full concrete floor.
The Fuel/ Chemical Shed (4 years old) Standard size double garage with concrete floor.
Pump Sheds: Bottom dam – concrete floor, Top Dam – gravel floor, Middle Dam – Pump shelter.
Should the purchaser be interested in pursuing the aquaculture side of the property then a comprehensive array of modern plant and equipment, including ”specialised top quality aquaculture equipment” is available.

COMMENTS: The offering of Cherax Park is a unique opportunity for the discerning buyer to secure arguably the finest property for genuine sale within this tightly held district. The property has a multitude of uses -grazing /irrigation/horses or just a wonderfull lifestyle. Cherax Park has been extensively developed by the current owners to a very very high standard and is only being offered due to their impending retirement.

UNDER CONTRACT WITH RAY WHITE RURAL GYMPIE

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