Situated 25 kilometres South East of Gympie, in a rainfall area of 60+”, is this 495 acre dairy farm. One of the most productive farms in South East Queensland.
The property currently has a milking herd of between 450-500 cows. The dairying shed, 2 years old, 30mtx15mt has a 30 a side swing over bail system, full yard layout with vet crush, all undercover, also there is a spray race.
Water for irrigation via on farm dam storage has a total capacity of 750meg. There is 5.5k of underground mains,(4 and 6″) with hydrants servicing travelling irrigators. 15 acres of the cultivation has solid set sprinklers. Water is also available from Tinana creek. Approx 220 acres is irrigable.
A 1.1k laneway runs from the paddocks to the dairy and has 12 water troughs along the way, providing water for each paddock.
Country type ranges from black soil creek flats to undulating, improved, red soil scrub soil pastured with Rhodes grass, Signal grass, Kikuyu, and legumes. Rye grass is planted on the cultivation country.
Fencing is in good order, consists of wooden posts with 3 or 4 barb wires, internal fencing is mainly electric wire.
Silage pits (2) with a total capacity of 2,000 tons are situated near the dairy.
A 4 bedroom, high set, Queenslander style home is situated on a rise, overlooking the farm and surrounding district.
Sheds include a 30m x 24m besser block building with 3 phase power and water connected. There are also other smaller storage sheds.
Price: $4,950,000
L/N 4225