Red Hill was purchased by the Late John Thomas Williams in 1944. The third generation of the Williams family is currently working on Red Hill. Traditionally run as a fine wool breeding operation, Red Hill now produces 1st x lambs and fattens steers.
Located 3.13 kms east of Uralla and 26 kms south east of Armidale. Flat to undulating country, mostly trap soils with small pockets of basalt. Estimated to be 95% arable. Timber consists of mainly stringy and some yellow box.
Fencing - Boundary is rabbit netted. Internal fences mostly plain and one barb. Property is divided into 17 paddocks.
Historically sown to perennial species, established native grasses dominate the current plant population. Red Hill last supered in 2002. Previously supered annually for 20 years.
32 inch (800mm) rainfally per Uralla's records. 15 stockwater dams, featuring 3 large dams one of which is equipped with a windmill feeding 2 dams and a trough. Potential to water the whole property via reticulation system.
3 bedroom hardiplank clad home with open plan living, lounge, dining, kitchen, separate toilet, bathroom and laundry. Also a 3 bedroom weatherboard cottage that needs a facelift. 4 stand electric woolshed, machinery shed approx 20m x 12m, hay shed approx 20m x 12m. Timber and steel cattle yards, timber sheep yards at the woolshed.
Historically runs 2700 ewes, selling lambs as weaners plus 50 steers. Property is currently running 1800 ewes and 50 steers.
Services - Uralla:
2 primary schools, 1 secondary school to Y12, 2 pre schools, quality local shopping including a small supermarket.
Services - Armidale:
3 private schools prep to Y12, 3 public secondary schools to Y12, 6 primary schools, 1 Steiner school and numerous Pre Schools. University of New England, regional hospital, private hospital. One stop shopping comparable to cities twice Armidale's size. Air and rail services daily to Sydney. Regional livestock selling facility in Armidale conducting regular sheep and cattle sales.
