First National Real Estate Keatley have For Sale ‘Caveton Park’ consists of 221ha (546 Ac), situated 17kms south east of Mount Gambier, on the main Mount Gambier
Nelson
Road. Mount Gambier is the largest regional centre in South Australia (population, 30,000) and is 1 hour flying time and 4-5 hours driving time from both Melbourne and Adelaide. Caveton Park is a prime grazing and cropping property in one of the most assured areas of South Australia.

It is well suited for beef or prime lamb production, horticulture, cropping, hay and silage production. The average annual rainfall is 750mm. With mild summer and winter temperatures, the area is rarely affected by frost. All pastures are improved. There are 5 paddocks of pure lucerne. Other pastures consist mainly of subclover, ryegrass and cocksfoot. Pasture hay, silage and lucerne hay produced each year. Lucerne paddocks cut several times per year. Excellent fertiliser history. The property runs beef cattle for vealer production and 1st cross ewes for fat lamb production. Carrying capacity: approximately 8.5 dse.

The property is on 5 titles and is divided into 14 main paddocks with several smaller paddocks around the homestead and shearing shed. There is a central race providing access to most paddocks. Boundary fencing is electrified and is part netting (with barb) and part plain wire (with barb). Fenced shelter belts of native trees have been planted throughout the property.

There is abundant, good quality, underground water. There are three bores, two used for irrigation and one supplies the homestead and gardens. There is a windmill attached to two 10,000 gallon concrete tanks which can also be filled from the bores. These supply water for stock. For irrigation there are two 8 bores approximately 100m deep with water at 30m. A 6 cylinder Cummins diesel motor drives a Pomana pump delivering 45,000g.p.h. from a bore tested at 60,000g.p.h. This supplies a 57ha centre pivot irrigator.
A second major bore is equipped and driven by an 80h.p. 6 cylinder Ford diesel motor capable of 60,000g.p.h. Caveton Park has a water licence for 96.7ha I.E. (approx 600ML)
A third bore supplies the homestead toilets and gardens and is equipped with a 1.5h.p. Finsbury submersible pump. The homestead is also supplied by a 10,000 gallon underground rainwater tank.

Homestead
Solid Mount Gambier stone built in the 1950s, with tiled roof, approximately 50 squares featuring high ceilings, large floor to ceiling windows and panelled doors. Gas central heating. Living areas include 5 bedrooms, master bedroom with ensuite
and large dressing room + outside entrance; 3 bathrooms; family room with wood burning heater; formal dining room, formal lounge and sunroom all with open fireplaces; renovated kitchen with eating area; polished wood floors; storeroom; laundry; office and garage. There is also a patio / barbecue area. The homestead is surrounded by extensive grounds, lawns and gardens with a large selection of trees, shrubs and roses. There is a well maintained cement tennis court. There is also a large vegetable garden and orchard.

Improvements include:
Single phase power with backup 30h.p. diesel motor which will run the homestead, sheds / workshop and the homestead bore. Two telephone lines to homestead. 4 Stand Mount Gambier Stone Shearing shed equipped with overhead shearing plant driven by a Forbes diesel engine, Capacity 450 sheep, with catching pens. All steel Sheep Yards with cement drenching race, drafting race and loading ramp. All steel cattle yards with cement circular forcing yard, weighing section, crush and loading ramp. Large Implement / Hay Shed Enclosed on 3 sides 80 x 80 x 14 with Power connected. Fully Enclosed Machinery Shed/Workshop 62.5 x 30 x 12 with Concrete floor, Mezzanine floor, Power and telephone, Sheep Shed 62.5 x 40 with high raised grating floor, 16 removable pens with central and side aisles and Power connected. 3 x 300 bags and 1 x 600 bag Silos, Large, Mount Gambier stone shed with feed room, storage rooms and woodshed + large, enclosed, double garage with concrete floor and Power connected. Mount Gambier Stone Meat House with hanging racks and Power connected.
Two Mount Gambier stone stables with lockable tack room, 5 horse yards + round yard, Power and water connected.
RLA 197633