Location

Indiana is well located in the Black Range district via Keith in the South East of South Australia just 15km from Willalooka.

Area

The combined area of Indiana and Indiana II is approximately 966 Hectares or 2386 Acres or thereabouts. Indiana comprises 513.6 Ha or 1269 Acres while Indiana II contains 452.4 Ha or 1117 Acres or thereabouts.

Land

Indiana is situated in the highly desired Black Range district which is recognised for delivering excellent results in livestock breeding and finishing, irrigation including Lucerne seed production and some cropping. The majority of the land is flat to gently undulating supporting Hill Gum, Red and Blue Gum trees.

Production

Indiana is currently utilised for NASAA certified organic beef production and cereal production with irrigated Lucerne which is grazed, cut for hay and reapt for seed.

Irrigation

Approximately 70 Hectares of laser levelled flood irrigation provides an excellent additional income stream plus drought proofing the property. Lucerne has been the main irrigated crop in the past.

Rainfall

The property is situated in an approximate average annual rainfall zone range of 480mm to 510mm per annum.

Stock Water

Bore water supply with large capacity for cattle.

Fencing

The majority of fencing has been put in place within the past 15 years. A key feature of Indiana is the loop laneway system which each paddock is accessed from. The lane is rubbled and creates excellent efficiencies with livestock and machinery movements.

Improvements

The main home on Indiana has benefited from a major renovation and extension which began in 2006. The home contains 5 bedrooms and an office and 2 bathrooms. A well appointed open plan family/kitchen overlooks an outdoor entertaining decking area with views over the property.

There is also a recently constructed cottage on Indiana which is not currently lived in.

The Indiana II homestead is Mount Gambier stone and is not currently lived in.

The cattle yards are strategically placed off the lane system. Constructed using steel, mesh and timber with a long working race, modern crush with a large proportion under cover.

Various machinery shedding.

Production

Indiana has enjoyed continued ownership for nearly 30 years.

The owners have looked for production systems which embrace best practice measured against long term environmental sustainability.

This has allowed production of certified organic beef and grain which is sold into niche markets where consumers seek the best outcomes for human health and the environment.

Should Indiana revert back to conventional agriculture then the new owners will have a clean canvas with which to work.

Excellent livestock country striking the right balance of strong carrying capacity with excellent livestock health and doing ability + diversification of irrigation.