Highly productive country in a good safe rainfall area plus excellent high yield high water quality bores (in terms of salt).

Previous history as a Dairy Cattle Stud and potato growing.

The total Water Allocation under No. 126987 includes the three bores (2 bores on Lot 9 and 1 bore on Lot 10) for the purpose of 14.5 ha – 35.8 acres of full pasture taking plus 5 ha 12.4 acres for taking potatoes i.e. a total of 19.5 ha 48 acres, or in another measure – 184 mega litres.

Recent information from the State Government Re The Water Allocation of Water to Existing Users i.e. the Kangarilla to Williamstown Climate Zone (which embraces Hahndorf to Mt Torrens) Zone WMLR2 expresses water usage in Mg litres/ha for common crops as follows:

Grapevines 2.1 Mg litres/hectare
Apples 8.4 Mg litres/hectare
Pasture 3.7 Mg litres/hectare Low production
Pasture 6.2 Mg litres/hectare Standard production
Olives 5.2 Mg litres/hectare

Lot 9 56.3 ha 139 acres $2,150,000
Gently undulating country with big old majestic gums and extensive land care tree planting Land Care programmes along some fence lines and along the Inverbrackie Creek.

A reasonable estimation of arable country i.e. excluding fence lines, Inverbrackie Creek timbered area 80% or 45 ha 112 acres of the land is immediately arable.

There are two bores on the property, both of which have had a recent 24 hour test. Whilst we have more information in our file the back bore pumps 5,500 gallons per hour or 7.5 litres per second, total dissolved salts are 520ppm and PH 6.9. The bore nearer to the creek (which was drilled and tapped in 2004 for future use) was recently tested at 12,000 gallons per hour or 15 litres per second, total dissolved salts are 550ppm and PH 7.6. The bore testing company summary quotes “finished with minimal draw down suggesting that there is a substantial amount of water available”.

The home on this title is of brick veneer construction offering three bedrooms, all with built in robes, spacious linked lounge plus extra living, kitchen dining and under cover carport.

In essence a rare large acreage title offering a sound quality water supply, thereby providing a number of commercially viable rural/agriculture pursuits.

Lot 10 36.57 ha 90.4 acres $2,500,000
Sound, productive country rising to Bird In Hand Road to the South. There is a strong stand of mature Red Gum and Blue Gum trees in the South Eastern corner near Bird In Hand Road plus an area (primarily along the winter creek) planted with trees under a Land Care Programme. Given these areas and the area taken by the house garden and grounds plus the extensive shedding it is reasonably estimated that 60 arable acres are available for intensive agricultural pursuits.

The bore on this title is quoted as being equipped to pump 5,000 gallons per hour, however a recent 24 hour test recommends that the bore hole offers best use at a rate not exceeding 12,000 gallons per hour or 15 litres per second. Total dissolved salts were 620 ppm and PH 8.0.

This title being the focal point of operation for the much larger farm offers extensive commercial size shedding huge high roof barn, 18 metre x 30 metre with a fully enclosed storage shed attached to a 9 metre x 14 metre machinery shed fully enclosed with 7 access doors. There is also a very large shed 15 metres x 24 metres which was originally built for show/stud cattle, however once again very useful for any agricultural intensive pursuit. The brick dairy building together with extensive cattle yards and 7 holding pens is capable of holding up to 200 head of cattle.

The home on this title offers three bedrooms, separate office, enclosed sunroom, one bathroom and a single car garage with over head games room or studio.

A very adaptable title with significant valuable infrastructure.

Summary
Large parcels of good arable land in a safe rainfall area with a significant Water Allocation are now very rare and will become increasingly valuable in the future just 35 minutes from the CBD of Adelaide and 45 minutes from the International Airport.

CHRIS WESTON 0419 816 302 – RLA173455