LAWD is pleased to present for sale Runnymede (the Aggregation), a well-known grazing Property, currently supporting a sheep and cattle trading enterprise with potential renewable energy development. Situated on the western edge of the renowned Armidale district in the northern tablelands of New South Wales (NSW).
Key investment highlights include:
Renewable Energy Potential
The site of the proposed Yarrowyck Wind Farm is 32* kilometres west of Armidale in NSW. The Aggregation has a proposed nine* Wind Turbines situated on the eastern side of Thunderbolts Way.
Scale & Topography
The current operation is a focused cattle and sheep trading enterprise. Livestock are traded all year round with on average 20,000 Dry Sheep Equivalents (DSE) being carried. The Aggregation ranges in topography from creek flats rising through arable undulating land to timbered hills. Elevation rises from 770* metres Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL) along the creek lines to 1,205* AMSL along the southern boundary.
Soils and Pastures
Soils predominantly comprise of granite loams with small areas of New England trap soil and granite tors on the higher points.
The pasture sward across the Aggregation is dominated by perennial native grasses such as Red Grass (Bothriochloa), Wallaby Grass (Danthonia) and Weeping Grass (Microlaena). Improved sub-tropical pasture species such as Premier Digit Grass and Rhodes Grass along with legumes including Arrowleaf Clover and Serradella have been established on 364* hectares in 2023. 160* hectares of Forage Sorghum was also sown in 2023.
Water
The Aggregation is watered from a number of sources including double frontages to several semi-permanent/ seasonal creeks and gullies including Haylocks Creek, Cachs Creek, Sandy Creek, Pretty Gully, Spring Gully and Spring Creek. There are 70* permanent and semi-permanent catchment and spring-fed dams. The Aggregation has one stock and domestic bore (3,600* litres per hour) that is equipped with an electric submersible pump. Water is pumped to four x 22,500* litre supply tanks and reticulated via poly pipe to a network of nine* concrete troughs as well as two of the dwellings.
Fencing
Fencing across the Aggregation is generally sound stock-proof condition consisting a mix of steel and timber posts with hinge joint, plain and barbed wire. 14* kilometres of laneways have been strategically designed for efficient movement of livestock and vehicles.
Operational infrastructure
Infrastructure includes a nine-stand woolshed, sheep yards (two), cattle yards (three) and multiple machinery/hay sheds
Accommodation
The residences include a main dwelling and cottage on Trida with numerous worker's accommodation options on Runnymede.
Location
Conveniently located to Uralla 36* kilometres, Armidale 42* kilometres and Sydney CBD 468* kilometres.
FOR SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST CLOSING AT 12PM (AEST) TUESDAY 23 APRIL 2024
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