Rangeview Station is situated with Bruce Highway frontage 130 km south of Mackay and 200 km North of Rockhampton.
COUNTRY DESCRPTION:
3635.338 ha (8,979.28 acres) approx 2,000ha ploughed with a further 200-400ha potential arable soil types to develop.
2000 ha plains ranging from sandy loam to alluvial, some areas of black clay. 500 ha slightly undulating iron bark and scrub, red and grey loam. 800 ha hill country-woodland and rain forest with escarpments and ocean views, areas potential to subdivide with highway access. The balance marine plains with some areas of salt flats and marine couch. Areas established to improved pasture grasses including Pangola, Native Spear Grass, Wincasia, Seca Stylo, V8 Stylo, Setaria, Creeping Blue Grass, Mekong Brizantha and Callide Rhodes.
ANNUAL RAINFALL:
1250mm (50 inches)
CLIMATE:
65% Summer rain, 35% winter rain, very mild winters, summer temperature moderate tempered by sea breeze. Very low frost risk.
CARRYING CAPACITY:
1500-2000 head dry cattle with potential to increase production with further development, pasture improvement and forage crops.
FENCING:
Significant area of new fencing including riparian fencing along some of the creeks.
WATER:
Highly secure, abundant water resources. 5 bores, with quality fresh water suitable for irrigation, garden and house supply. 1 irrigation bore, 30,000 ltrs ph, 3 phase power at site. Frontage to Clairview, Middle and Cattle Creeks which experience reliable significant annual flows (could be available for water harvesting). Weir in Clairview Creek. significant irrigation potential. Current 40 ha water license from Clairview Creek.
OPPORTUNITY:
Perfect Telstra 3G & Vodafone 3G coverage over 98% of property. NBN Satellite connection. Great opportunity for tree crops, horticulture, forage, grain and legume crop production and irrigation development. 100 acres of bananas were successfully grown by previous owner for many years. Ideal for development of feedlot or a finishing depot. Potential for sugar cane production. Good Highway exposure for advertising and sale of produce both sides of the highway.
IMPROVEMENTS:
3 bedroom steel frame house. 7 room accom + 3 bathrooms for workers near homestead. Second site, family accommodation. Cattle yards mostly older style wood construction with steel panels in sections including drafting area. Good sheds and workshop, 100kva 3 phase power.
The small holiday village of Clairview is on the Northern boundary with beachfront restaurant and park facilities. Clairview Roadhouse is 3kms from the Southern boundary. You can enjoy excellent fishing from Crabs to Baramundi from Clairview and Cattle Creeks which are tidal and have deep water access to the ocean. Fabulous tourism potential with great sites to establish cabins. School bus daily to Camilla and Secondary School at Sarina.
Your inspection of this magnificent property is highly recommended.
