â??Maretoâ? is one of the highest acclaimed properties in the Augathella District.
Location: 27kms North East of Augathella.
Land Area & Tenure: 23,342 acres Freehold.
Services: Rural Electricity, Telephone, internet, TV & Mail Service.
Rainfall: Average 21â? per annum.
Country: 12,000 acres well shaded open alluvial Brigalow, Gidgea, Bauhinia, Belah, Myall and Bottle Tree Country. 6,000 acres open down self-mulching soils. 4,000 acres pulled Brigalow and Gidgea scrub with solid Buffell Grass. Balance lightly timbered creek frontages. Approximately 1100 acres planted to Forage Sorghum and 1100 acres prepared and partly planted to Oats.
Water Facilities: An extensive network of over 40kms of polythene pipe from a pressurised flowing Artesian Bore with power connected supplying 85,000 gallons per day, reticulated to 4 large turkey nests. Bore has a Domestic Irrigation Licence pf 200M/L per year, supplemented by 10 dams and Creek waterholes.
Fencing: Subdivided into 14 major paddocks and laneways. Generally all fencing is in good condition.
Improvements: Large colonial homestead of 38 squares with 6 bedrooms.
Various outbuildings include Vehicle Sheds, Large Steel Cattle Yards bugle design with covered work area.
Carrying Capacity: 1,500 cattle or background 3,000 head with crops.