930 BERRIES ROAD Golden Fleece QLD 4621

Here is the opportunity to secure a great water supply in a reliable rainfall area. This property is 517.69ha (1279.23 acres) in the North Burnett Region. It w ...

Here is the opportunity to secure a great water supply in a reliable rainfall area. This property is 517.69ha (1279.23 acres) in the North Burnett Region. It was previously a highly successful lawn turf farm. With the high volume of water & irrigation infrastructure it lends itself to a range of uses from turf, horticulture to intensive cattle operations. Ideally suited to silage for backgrounding cattle. Irrigation • 1200ML storage total • 26ha storage area across 7 dams, including 9ha leasehold easement over neighbouring property • 4 main storage dams, plus 2 new transfer dams which can be used to supplement extra irrigation water • 2 major storage dams can syphon between both dams, They also self level at top 1.2m, allowing a safety mechanism in case of a dam breach • Big dam also has 9ha easement over neighbouring property • 3 x Valley pivots – 31ha • 3 phase from variable drive inverter • Pumps – 3 x 50hp, 8”/ 6” and 4”mains • Pump sheds with storage at all pump sites • Pivot 1 is fed by 2 x 4” lines – 3.5 span • Pivot 2 is fed by 6” lines – 4.5 span • Pivot 3 is fed by 6” lines – 3.5 span • Transfer line is 8” • Travelling irrigators – 2 x Southern Cross 160s • 6” lines can run both at same time • 25kva transformer set up to position another new pivot approximately 9 sections, approximately 50ha Sheds • Very large ironbark, steel & corrugated iron machinery & storage shed, capable of storing semi-trailers and bulldozers • Workshop with cement floor and lock-up room for parts Fencing & yards • 4-barbed, ironbark posts in good to excellent condition (one section of boundary fence 3-barbed) • Majority of fencing is 5 years old • Steel portable panels & ramp, vet crush situated on edge of pulled country Carrying Capacity • 50-60 breeders, in the forest country (plus cropping for growing out steers) • Potential to greatly increase capacity with rotational grazing & silage supplementation Country & Pastures • Ironbark & bloodwood – Sandy Creek side • Ironbark & spotted gum – house side • Native grasses throughout the timbered country with Stylo and Wynn Cassia • Improved pastures, including Rhodes Grass, Blue Grass, Digit Grass, & legumes (Stylo & Wynn Cassia) planted on the pulled country Residence/Accommodation • 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house (built inside shed) • Large rooms • Split system air-conditioning • Tiles & cement flooring & plasterboard ceilings & walls • Gas stove, dishwasher, verandah & patio PLUS • Single bedroom cottage – perfect for BnB, camping and tourism as it has lovely outlook over irrigation dams PLUS • Very old home which is in need of major repair, but sited with beautiful views and great location on the property Services • Schools – Dallarnil (19km), Biggenden (40km) & Childers (27km) – Childers has private kindy to primary and state primary & state high school • School bus to Berries Road • Mail – PO box in Childers, or a mailbox can be put on Berries Road • 240V power – single phase, variable speed drive 3 phase inverters on pumps & pivot