204 Wymah Rd Bowna NSW 2644

“Birrabee Park” Bowna - South New South Wales

A magnificent highly improved property, the whole of which offers north, north easterly aspects. A property of the highest quality in a most convenient location being in the direct influence area of Albury-Wodonga and all these vibrant cities have to offer. An exceptional opportunity to combine the best of rural lifestyle living with a sound productivity (see utilisation).

“Birrabee Park” Land Area

95ha – 235acres

“Birrabee Park” Location

A prime location 28kms north east of Albury-Wodonga and accessed in the first instance by the Hume Freeway (20kms) and by thence by former highway to the exclusive Bowna district. 325kms from Melbourne (3.5 hours). Holbrook is some 30kms to the north. Main sealed roads to the entrance.

“Birrabee Park” Climate – Rainfall

Albury-Bowna district are recognised with a pleasant temperature climate with the most stable climatic conditions in southern New South Wales. A predominate autumn – winter rainfall accepted as 700mm -28” annually.

“Birrabee Park” Residence

- An architect designed brick veneer residence (circa 1980) sited to gain all the north east panoramas over the beautiful Bowna district and beyond, stretching to the Bowna arm of the Lake Hume. The design incorporates open plan living, formal lounge with open fire place, formal dining room and study area. The open plan areas include huge family living with slow combustion wood heater and informal meals area.

- A refurbished kitchen again with open views to the north east has “Smart Stone” benches, electric double oven, electric hot plates, dishwasher and abundant cupboard and bench space. A well-appointed kitchen area is central to the whole residence.

- Three (3) double bedrooms have built in robes, ceiling fans and an ensuite facility to the main bathroom.

- A huge well appointed “work from home” office or 4th bedroom has built in storage, desk and split system. A strong feature.

- A most comfortable covered outdoor living entertainment area is adjacent to the both kitchen and swimming pool. Gardens form the northern edge of this alfresco area.

Addition features as relate to the property presented residence are:

- Ducted reverse cycle air conditioning

- Solar hot water with electric booster

- Double car port

- Gravel and stone entrance to the residence with large apron and turning area.

“Birrabee Park” Gardens and Surrounds

- Expansive surrounds have been thoughtfully planned and created to combine the beauty of various colourful garden beds, mature trees and sweeping lawns, with ease of management. The surrounds have been terraced to the north east and include box hedges, many and varied deciduous trees and shrubs, silver birch trees, weeping cherry and Japanese maples. Fruit trees include citrus, apples, pears, nashi pears, olives, apricots, almonds, pecans and walnuts. The gardens and the surrounds are pleasant and peaceful areas.

- Sited adjacent to the “alfresco” entertainment outdoor living area is a most attractive in ground salt chlorinated tiled swimming pool with adjustable sail and palm trees on eastern end.

- A long private professionally constructed driveway with an avenue of mature “spotted gum” trees and a variance of shrubs, compliment the lifestyle surrounds.

“Birrabee Park” Water

A reliable water supply to the whole of the property:

- (14) Fourteen strategically placed catchment dams.

- Rainwater storage of 90,000L servicing the residence.

- Stock and Domestic water is via a 90,000L elevated concrete tank sourced from a large dam complex and economically pumped to the mentioned tank and then reticulated to the gardens and the surrounds. The dam complex involves three (3) separate dams in the supply chain.

“Birrabee Park” Land Description – Soils

A balance of well drained strong undulation to very low hill areas. Easily accessed smaller highly productive property. Soils in the main are red and grey granite/ sandy loam soils.

“Birrabee Park” Pastures – Fertiliser – Fencing – Subdivision

- All pastures have been established and maintained with agronomist precision. Pastures are a balance of clover, phalaris and rye grass and seasonal annuals over approx. 50% of the property, the balance of the property has improved pasture of clover and rye grass.

- Fertiliser has been applied over the years to the 30ppm phosphate on the Colwell scale and managed according to the “Cycle of phosphorus in grazing systems”(as per Simpson et al (2007) Soil Biology)

- Fencing is exceptional. Well planned ease of management (laneways) design. Fencing in the main hinge joint, barb and plain wire with some stains of older but strong fencing on some boundaries. Subdivided into (11) eleven main paddocks plus tree corridors, tree lots and laneways.

“Birrabee Park” Working Improvements

All working improvements are in very good order and include:

- All steel (2) two stand woolshed and steel sheep yards.

- Part enclosed hay shed.

- Steel cattle yards.

- Workshop/ machinery shed (lock up)

- Storage container 20’. Original Boundary Rider’s Hut (storage)

- Miscellaneous farm shedding.

- Stand of solar panels (5kwat)

“Birrabee Park” Property Utilisation

A genuine mixed farming property in a proven mixed farming district allowing management to place emphasis on cattle breeding or finishing, prime lamb production or a selected cropping program. The combination of improved pastures, the subdivision, the water system and working improvements allow for any of the above mentioned enterprises to commence immediately. The property has been and remains today as supporting a prime lamb enterprise with a proven stocking rate of 350 to 400 ewes on a conservative basis. It is suggested that the property would seem ideal to continue with this easily managed enterprise and because of the water and the topography would seem ideal for supplementar