This 160.5 ha (396.5 acres) property is located 30 klms.N/W from Gympie which has all services needed for the farming family. The soils on this farm range from highly productive creek flats through to undulating very well improved pasture country. On the creek flats there is approx. 100 ac. of irrigation country serviced by 1.4 klm. Of 4 under-ground mains and hydrants, with water supplied from Wide-Bay creek (approx. 800mt. long water hole) plus a 150 meg. Dam. Water sources have either electric or diesel pumping stations. Most irrigation equipment is near-new. There is a 12ha water licence on Wide Bay creek. The irrigation dam has a very good catch-ment area and does not require a lot of rain to maintain water levels. The creek flats are currently planted to 30 acres of Lucerne, forage sorghum, millet and Rhodes-grass all of which are used for hay production. There are 2 hay sheds, 1 is 14mt.x 7.5mt. Currently under construction, the second shed is 25mt x 14mt. with a capacity of 500 round bales plus a 5 bay 20mt. x 7mt. work-shop, machinery shed. The farm has 2 homes; one is a 10 year old 3 bedroom brick house with open kitchen, dining, lounge area and a 2 car garage. This home has a well established garden with mostly native shrubs. The other home is a Queenslander style with 3 bedrooms and sleep-out. This home has recently been re-painted. There is a fully fenced in-ground pool, also there is a 3 bay colour-bond garage with concrete floor. Both homes are air-conditioned.
Fencing is in good order and consists of wooden posts with 4 barbed wires, there is also some electric fencing. A lane-way leads from grazing country to the solidly built cattle-yards which have a capacity of handling 150-170 head.
Carrying capacity of 130-150 breeders. $2,150,000 L/N 3540