"Theda-Glen" & "Buckeroo"
647 Smiths Road
DARR CREEK - Queensland
For sale - offers will be considered.
1013.66Ha- 2504.8 acres Two freehold lots
*40km north of Jandowae; Chinchilla 70km; 90km Dalby; 180km Toowoomba;
230km Roma. Weekly cattle sales at Dalby and Roma
*All weather gravel road with Bitumen access.
*Council Rates WDRC $2950 p/a (approx.)
*All services available; mobile reception; mail three times weekly
*School bus to Chinchilla - kindergarten to year 12
Country
Consists of brigalow belah melon hole country making up about 65% of the area, with the balance made up of timbered open grazing with lighter red brown soils running to the north.
Exceptional grass coverage on the melon hole section, mostly bluegrass with bambatsi, Callide Rhodes, digitaria, Gayndah buffell and creeping bluegrass grass introduced over the years. Water couch is prevalent in the melon holes.
Darr Creek crosses the property on the southern edges of both blocks, and provides seasonal waterholes.
Some 200ha is arable, previously farmed but now carrying established grasses.
In the timbered area there are useful stands of spotted gum, iron bark and any amount of fencing material. As the block is freehold timber can be tinned, using the Forest Practice act and there may be harvestable timber in a few years.
Excellent water security: A property feature.
One equipped bore, electric submersible with timer, on lot 37, reticulated across the property; water is pumped to two tanks and several troughs via 40mm poly pipe. There are two large and one smaller dam which complement the bore water supply. Each paddock has access to water.
Very good rainwater storage (>70,000l) at the house, which also has access to bore water.
Fencing:
Another feature- Boundary fences consist of wood post and 4 barbed wires. Only the southern fence line requires attention but is stockproof. Internal fencing is in good order.
Structural Improvements:
Machinery sheds: Buckeroo - pad area is crushed granite giving all weather access.
Hay/Machinery shed steel colorbond encl.3 sides. Gravel base, 9.2 x 18.32 x 4.2 high
Two Transportable sheds, steel, colorbond, one lockable, 6.2m x 2.8m
Yards:
Steel panels complete with full vet crush, calf race, branding cradle and loading ramp. Capacity of 100 head, plus holding yards. All weather access with crushed granite pad to ramp. A long laneway from the north leads to the yards allows easy mustering.
Homestead: Timber frame with hardwood exterior, and colorbond roof. The house is fully insulated. There are 4 bedrooms, an office, lounge, living area and hallways with carpet floor covering. The recently renovated downstairs laundry bathroom and toilet area has vinyl flooring. Air conditioning is in two bedrooms and services the lounge room. The main bedroom a new split system air conditioner, with access to an ensuite and walk in wardrobe.
The kitchen is well appointed, new laminated benchtops, dishwasher, gas cooktop and oven. LED overhead lighting is a feature.
The veranda area is screened and all external doors and windows have metal mesh screens.
An undercover entertaining area on the eastern side of the house, is fully paved with access to the kitchen. There is a wood heater in the kitchen area.
The house runs on tank water. There are 4 tanks adjacent with a total capacity over 70,000 litres; all interconnected, with a pressure pump.
The house is fully fenced and set in pleasant garden surrounds.
Adjacent the house is a 4 bay car/machinery shed-Ranbuild Colourbond steel frame,10 & 15 amp power, 2 lockable roller doors and a rear access door, concrete floor, and covered portico. The shed measure 7.5m x 15m x 3m high.
There is also an older timber frame double garage/ machinery shed, fully enclosed with gravel floor, measuring 14m x 7m x 2.4m
Inspection by appointment only.
