Forest Lodge on Illawarra Road at Carrick in Northern Tasmania enjoys a great location for a farmer who needs to be close to all facilities and services. Being situated only 12 kilometres from Launceston, you could even live in the city and still be on the farm each day.
The current management of this 176 hectare farm (436 acres) is a credit to the Owner. The easily worked soils are highly fertile due to the strong fertiliser history and heavy annual applications of poppy mulch. Crops which have been grown include lucerne, brassicas, cereals, poppies and grass seed. Underground water mains supply hard hose travelling irrigators when required for these crops. Livestock production is the major enterprise and the Angus beef cow herd is complimentary to a steer finishing program. Forest Lodge would be equally suited to a prime lamb flock. Livestock handling facilities are in excellent condition - they include steel cattle yards, a shearing shed and timber and steel sheep yards. All the buildings and fences are also well maintained. Capital infrastructure includes a comfortable 2 bedroom brick home, 3 large machinery sheds, hay barns, grain storage silos and a farm office.
The Forest Lodge farm stock handling facilities and the proximity to markets present opportunities for livestock trading, agistment, breeding or fattening.
