'MATARANKA'
972 Horry Road, EAST BOWES
For Sale by Offers to Purchase.
Situated in the tightly held East Bowes, Nolba and Naraling districts just 11kms(16 kms by road) east of the thriving town of Northampton, 'Mataranka' offers astute investors the opportunity to purchase high producing, frost free land in a reliable(400mm) rainfall zone. The property is in one of Western Australia's most highly regarded farming districts. The Regional centre of Geraldton and all it's services and amenities are just 66 kms away.
Straddling the Northampton and Chapman Valley Shire boundaries, the property has nine titles and can be purchased as a whole or in separable portions.
2612 hectares (6454 acres) of Mataranka are considered arable and comprise of open, strong sandplain(being sand over clay and gravel), and smaller areas of York Gum red loams and grey sand.
Productivity is clearly evident, with 7 year crop average yields/ being 3.11t/ha wheat, 1.53t/ha canola and 2.34/t/ha for lupins. Further limesand application and deep tillage should only improve these production figures. These soil types are highly sought after, being well recognised by local grain producers as being capable of storing moisture and producing high yields. A long term soil amelioration programme has soil ph levels at excellent levels. Soil and tissue tests are available to prospective buyers, as are the records of fertiliser and limesand application, as well as deep tillage operations.
706 ha have been reefinated over the last 8 years, producing outstanding results.
Infrastructure is excellent on 'Mataranka', allowing for a turnkey operation.
A recently renovated, 4 bedroom, double brick homestead boasts a large enclosed pool area.
Extensive machinery(two existing with another under construction), chemical, and shearing (with large yards) sheds are in place.
15 bores(serviced by mills and solar submersibles) cater for all water requirements. The deepest bore on 'Mataranka' is approximately 40m.
'Mataranka' is offered for sale as a whole, with select parcels considered subject to the sale of the balance.
Contact Courtney Keeffe on 0429 625007 to arrange an inspection of beautiful 'Mataranka'.
