"Woodlands" 1314 Whitlow Road, Bingara NSW 2404
REMARKS: Well-improved quality property, excellent water,quality grazing soil – picturesque property located only 10 minutes from a popular, well-serviced town
AREA: 209 ha (516 acres)
SITUATION: Approx. 16km north-east of Bingara on Whitlow Road, 55km south-west of Inverell
GWYDIR SHIRE COUNCIL RATES: Approx. $1,614 annually
SERVICES: 240 single phase power. Internet connection via device. Agricultural strip close by. Primary/secondary schools at Bingara – school bus at front gate. Air & rail service in Armidale. Mail 3 times per week. Sale yards at Inverell.
COUNTRY: Creek flats extending to low hills
SOILS: Black, grey & brown soils
TIMBER: White box
ARABLE AREA: The majority of the property has been cultivated for fodder at various stages
WATER: 6 Dams. Bore – 18m deep rated at 5000gal/hr, pumps to tanks at both ends of the property which supply stock troughs, house yard, stock yards, stable & sheds.
FENCING: Mixture of materials. 13 Paddocks
RESIDENCE: Well-planned 3 bedroom residence with lovely outlook over the property. Features include an office, ensuite, open plan living room, pantry and verandahs
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS: Single room cottage including shower & toilet
SHED: Steel shed in new condition, half concreted + 3 portable stables. Machinery shed. 4 stables including day yards. Covered stable shed
CARRYING CAPACITY: 90 to 100 cows
SNAPSHOT OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY:
Saleyards at Inverell are the 6th largest selling centre in the state. Weekly fat cattle and sheep sales, monthly store cattle sales
Major export abattoir at Inverell is supported by 20,000hd backgrounding partners, 20,000hd feedlot & one of the largest International beef trading companies
Development and advisory services located in Armidale, including Angus & Hereford Beef Societies, Australia Brangus Cattle Association, Belmont Australia Cattle Society, The Australian Poll Hereford Society, & Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society
Wool & Grain Trading/Marketing companies located in Inverell
Pasture & Grain production are supported by government & private advisory companies located in Inverell
RETAIL: Inverell is one of the major shopping & service centres of Northern NSW
AIR SERVICE: Armidale or Tamworth to Sydney
RAIL: Armidale or Tamworth to Sydney
TAFE: Huge range of courses
UNIVERSITY: The University of New England in Armidale
