427.37 ha or 1,056* acres
Carawatha is proven performer and a long standing family asset having been in the Fitzroy family since 1926. The property is very well appointed located just 17km from Guyra, 52km to Armidale, and 73km to Glen Innes with frontage to the Guyra - Ebor road.
The very usable land area features an accommodating gradient which is considered highly arable and very productive. Historically a multitude of annual crops have been successfully grown for either hay making or the finishing of livestock. Sowing of perennial pastures has also featured as a part of the ongoing management.
The water security offered on Carawatha is a genuine point of difference. The reliable Aberfoyle River traverses the property and delivers some excellent water holes. There are approximately 21 stock watering dams in total, a percentage of which are spring fed.
The original homestead whilst decommissioned and considered beyond repair offers a desirable new building site with power connected, north easterly views and established trees and shrubs. The attractive stone walls and original garden beds are still intact.
The livestock working infrastructure comprises a well maintained 3 stand electric woolshed plus a set of attached sheep yards which offer ample scale and feature a modern all steel 'w' strap design. The sheep yards offer a 6 way drafting option, excellent main race plus a specific weighing race.
The cattle yards are a timber and steel design, fitted with an undercover vet crush and new calf marking cradle. Adjoining the cattle yards are two well designed weaning yards.
The stock yards are well located to cater for all weather b-double truck access.
The shedding infrastructure can be summarised as follows, 17m x 10m fully enclosed, 3 bay machinery shed, 12m x 9m 4 bay machinery shed with one bay fitted with a timber stage
14m x 7m 4 bay and original hayshed.
The fencing on the property is in excellent order with a number of new fence lines being completed in recent years. There are 14 main paddocks which are relatively equal in size and considered most suitable for a rotational grazing management system.
The long term average rainfall for the Guyra township is 906mm per annum.
Carawatha is a tightly held asset which offers high levels of grazing production for both sheep and cattle. The relatively flat terrain have enabled current management to make both hay and silage as required.
