Only 15 minutes from the popular central northern town of Deloraine in the highly regarded dairy area of the North West Tasmania surrounded by dairy communities including Mole Creek just 10 minutes away, Dairy Plains, Western Creek, Chudleigh, Meander and Deloraine. In the heart of natural green belt with consistent reliable rainfall ideal for Dairy Farming, and has two waterways, Lobster Rivulet and Nine Foot creek flowing through the property.

Milking approximately 190 spring calved, Holstein, Holstein/Jersey X and Jersey cows, currently milking at a season average f4.4 % butterfat and 3.47 % protein average at just over 20 litres per cow. The farm budget is for 73,000 kg of milk solids this season with a forward target of 80,000 kg in subsequent seasons at the current farm size and operation. The current herd stands at approximately 190 milking cows, 54 mated followers and approximately 70 heifer calves.

The 340 acre (137.6 hectare) property is presented as an ideal entry level dairy farm, or farm within reach of purchasers not wanting to be burdened by extensive finance requirements. The farm is for sale for bare purchase, however a Walk In Walk Out option inclusive of dairy-herd/machinery and implements at valuation can be negotiated.

The property is comprised of a single title, with solid brick and tiled roof three bedroom homestead. The home, is spacious comfortable and well appointed. New fascia and guttering has recently been completed, new carpets lain throughout, and interior painted. Temperature is controlled depending on season by reverse cycle air conditioning and wood heater. The home is not just a standard house, featuring tasteful finishes and cornices, and over the years had has regular maintenance and renovation upgrades. The home has three bedrooms and an office, however could be used as a four bedroom family residence as both dining and lounge areas are spacious enough to allow for a designated office area.

The dairy platform is a 20 unit swing over herringbone with twin vats (with new compressors), 38 tonnes of silo capacity and feed system. Three 3 phase power services the dairy, effluent system, irrigation from the 6 megalitre dam and bore (with output of 5,000 gallons per hour).

Irrigation when utilised is provided by underground irrigation mains servicing Van Den Bosch laterals, however the farm has been managed as a non-irrigated dairy platform for the past seven years due to the reliable rainfall of the area. Fertiliser has been in regular applications according to advice from soil analysis and farm requirements to maximise pasture growth potential with annual applications of approximately 40 to 50 tonnes of high analysis fertilisers applied. The property topography is predominantly level to lightly undulating river flats, with a portion of undulating slopes, invaluable during the wetter months when run off and drainage is all important.

The property is divided into 40 permanent paddocks each with stock water points, the pastures further divided by strip grazing to control rotation according to season. The river flats have been humped and hollowed to aid in drainage, preventing pugging, and pastures have been regularly renovated over the past 15 years. Approximately 350 to 300 rounds of silage are produced per annum with the option of pit silage also used. A free standing barn provides storage capacity for a further 250 to 300 rounds of hay which are usually outsourced as supplementary feed. A percentage of the farm stock is usually agisted off farm during the period prior to calving. Numerous farm outbuildings feature for machinery and fodder storage, and animal husbandry.

This property lends itself to the development of Pivot or Lateral Move irrigation systems, and by natural progression the further expansion of the dairy herd and potential productivity and earning potential. It is less than an hour from Launceston or Devonport the two main gateways, air and shipping accesses in and out of the state. Access to schools, shops and essential services are no more than fifteen to twenty minutes away.

Property Code: 468