Apricot Grove presents the opportunity to purchase a highly profitable business enterprise and its associated fixed and non-fixed assets. All land holdings, plantings and fixed improvements are of the highest standard and Intellectual Property – including an established and well-recognised brand, supply agreements, proprietary biosecurity programmes and business plans – are available.

APRICOT GROVE BUSINESS – Well-established branding and packaging; Forward projections and business plans; High net profit ratio; Fresh fruit direct-to-major-retailer supply agreement for 100% of annual crop; Established and audited Quality Assurance programmes specific to business; Three proprietary biosecurity programmes, with one affording access to rare Pest Free Place of Production’ status for Queensland Fruit fly.

ALLOTMENT 11 – Orchard and Packing Shed. Comprising a total land area of 15.6 ha (38.5 acres), this property is offered as a whole or in its two proposed subdivided components of (1) orchard only and (2) packing shed on 1ha of land.

THE ORCHARD – Total area 15.6ha (38.5 acres); 24.6 acres currently planted to apricots and 2 acres to white-fleshed peaches with 8.35 acres cleared and ready for planting; 2.7 acres of headlands etc; Excellent irrigation mains and pumping infrastructure.

PACKING SHED – Purpose-built 30m x 30m enclosed shed with 30m x 12m loading bay; 5m high roller-door opening, total under-roof area of 1,260m2; only 5 years old; fully insulated and lined; sealed concrete floor; fully airconditioned; Administration building comprising air-conditioned office, lunch room, amenities and store room; 6-bay covered carpark; compliant fire safety systems; 3 phase power; water filtration to potable; security system; bitumen driveway etc.

NON-FIXED ASSETS AVAILABLE INCLUDE – Piano key’ stonefruit grader; 12.5m x 11.5m cool room with 72 pallet capacity; tractors and hydroplats; forklift; spray plants; other miscellaneous implements and equipment.

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST are invited for the whole of the property and business on a Walk-in, walk-out’ basis. Expressions of Interest are also invited for the individual allotments, being the orchard and the packing shed lots. The vendors also wish to advise that the adjoining home property will be offered for sale once the orchard and packing shed are sold.

Inspection is strictly by appointment with Agents. Contact Agents for a copy of the Information Memorandum.

EOI closes 11am 7th May 2021