Grazing, Stud & Lifestyle
Potential cane, hay or orcharding
Location: 43kms south of Sarina, 75kms south Mackay. Gateway to the Bowen coal basin on the Sarina to Nebo connection road.
Area: 3,639ha or approximately 8,992.15ac - freehold.
Frontage: Double frontage to Funnel creek and Sandy Creek. Approximately 1km of road frontage. Funnel Creek having an endless supply of water, plus the large waterhole.
Homestead: Three (3) bedroom (large), two (2) bathrooms, walk in robe, ensuite, built ins, split system air cons, back patio with ramp, full length front veranda and three (3) phone lines (as new). Satellite internet at main home with mobile phone reception over majority of the property.
Quarters: Three (3) bedroom self-contained. Breeze way, air con, split system (as new).
Unit: 4m x 7m one (1) bedroom, one (1) bathroom, self contained unit (as new).
Pastures: Seca Style, virano plus others, signal, rhodes, areas of pangola plus native grasses.
Soils: Approximately 1900 acres of fertile creek flats consisting of mainly deep sandy loams plus alluvial soils to suit a large number of applications.
Power: Single phase power, backup 25kva generator fully installed.
Water: Pumped from Funnel Creek with diesel pump into two (2) tanks then pressure pumped. Permanent water in Funnel Creek plus the large Funnel Creek waterhole, three (3) stock dams, permanent spring and windmill. New stock water infrastructure to pump water from Funnel Creek to the back of the property for much improved use of pastures. A second project is being completed for furthering better use of the pastures. Possible future water development potential. Unlimited stock water.
Country: Consists of cleared creek flats and flood plains leaving approximately 35% of the property timber, remaining is blue gum, box, moreton (bloodwood), bay ash. Remainder is open forest running to undulating country at the back of the property, narrow leaf ironbark, poplar gum and broad leaf ironbark.
Potential cultivation: Approximately 1,500 to 1,900 acres in area fronting approximately 1klm of the Funnel Creek waterhole. This land has the potential to be farmed to many crops, example sugar cane, hay production, or a number of orchard production being macadamias, avocados, citrus, mango and the list goes on for rural production. The potential for Eco Tourism with the large water hole is unique for canoeing, swimming and fishing, plus a strong number of Koalas in residence.
Fencing: Into six (6) main paddocks, lane system, a number of holding paddocks, 4 and 3 barbs on wooden and steel posts. Internal fencing being mostly new.
Yards: Mostly new of steel construction, ramp, calf cradle, under cover crush, five (5) way draft.
Sale Yards: 20 minutes to Nebo saleyards or 35 minutes to Sarina saleyards.
50 Minutes to the Bakers Creek meatworks.
Shed: 20m x 30m x 4.4m high, five (5) bays, two (2) drive through bays, 9m x 20m H.D concrete slab for workshop area, all of heavy duty construction.
Stock: Cattle available at valuation.
Carrying Capacity: Approximately 750 to 850 head of mixed cattle. Pending the season.
Machinery List: Machinery available at valuation.
Price: Auction - Thursday 12th October, 2017 at 11.00am
Souths Suburban Leagues Club, Milton Street, Mackay.
REMARKS: Beefwood is a unique property with a large waterhole in Funnel Creek adjacent to an approx 1900 acre area of land which is cleared to be potentially farmed to a large number of applications on fertile soil types. Plus an excellent area for an on farm storage and tail dam for irrigation to be constructed. Beefwood is in a great location being close to all amenities, The Central Highlands, Bowen Coal Basin, Sarina and Mackay. All improvements maintained to a high standard. Inspections by appointment only.
For more information please contact:
Gary Johns | Landmark Harcourts | Mackay & Bowen
Office: (07) 4998 6021 | Mobile: 0427 241 250
