600 acres/242.81 hectares* Seven Titles *approximate areas only.
RENOWNED, VERSATILE MT CLAY AND FITZROY RIVER FLATS COUNTRY
OFFERED AS A WHOLE OR IN TWO LOTS (Both Lots Currently UNDER OFFER)
LOT 1 - 365 AC/147.7 HA - Modern 4 brm BV home - dual living areas -
2 bths offering outstanding views. As new fully equipped 28 S/O H/B dairy, ATC, 13500l vat, flood wash, feed system + 300 cow yard. Heavy duty bugle steel cattle yards, excellent machinery shedding & workshop. Outstanding balance of soil types from responsive grey sandy loams to evergreen river flats. Laneway system leading to 20 well fenced main paddocks.
LOT 2 235 AC/95 HA Noted strong evergreen country adjoining Lot 1 via all weather bridge. Excellent subdivision of 11 conventionally fenced paddocks. Steel cattle yards, machinery shed & 2 equipped bores. All weather road access.
Riverview offers an outstanding balance of country suited to dairying,
grazing & fattening alike. Conveniently situated within 8km Heywood & 25km Portland
Full Listing Details Below:
AREA:
Riverview 600 acres/242.81 hectares* Seven Titles *approximate areas only.
Split by Fitzroy River with all season bridge for machinery and livestock access. 365 acres on two titles with the vast majority of improvements on the south side of the river and 235 acres and five titles on north side of the river, including independent water, cattle yards & machinery/hay shed.
LOCATION:
787 Mt Clay Road, Heywood VIC dual road frontage with north side accessed by Mitchells & Faheys Lane to Ettrick Road and Heywood. Heywood (8km), Portland (25km), Hamilton (67km), Warrnambool (90km), Mt Gambier (100km)
SERVICES:
Easy access to Heywood and all its services including Heywood Primary & Secondary Schools. School bus at Heywood to all Portland Schools & Hamilton Private Schools. The deep sea port of Portland provides live exports outbound and fertiliser inbound while major livestock marketing centers situated at Warrnambool, Hamilton and Mt Gambier.
TENURE:
Seven Titles with some unused road lease & crown river land not leased and not on title.
IMPROVEMENTS:
Home and Surrounds
Modern 4-bedroom family brick veneer home perfectly positioned facing northeast, elevated yet well sheltered with superb views of the property, Fitzroy River & the greater district. Spacious, functionally designed and flowing easterly facing lounge & large kitchen with dining area. Second large rumpus room conveniently situated at other end of the home ideal for children and large separate office. Family bathroom & ensuite to main bedroom. Home heated by slow combustion wood heater. Large four bay carport.
Farming Improvements
As new, ten yr old, 28 s/o herringbone dairy complete with automatic cup removers and wash system, 13,500l vat, automatic feed system including four silos and flood wash system with one large effluent ponds and 300-cow yard.
Two sets of substantial steel cattle yards in excellent order strategically situated at either end of the property. Two steel hay sheds again situated at either end of the property. Large machinery/calf shed and fully enclosed and lockable workshop.
WATER:
Securely watered by three bores with a submersible pump on bore at workshop supplies stock water to southern portion end of the property. Stock has access to the river with double frontage. Northern end of property is watered by a solar pump on bore and windmill on bore. All water bores are shallow, high yielding and good quality.
PADDOCKS:
Very well subdivided into 28 main paddocks plus holding paddocks. Note, paddock sizes vary from 4.2ha to 26.6ha and majority around 8 10ha, which is ideal for large herd or beef purposes. Excellent gravel laneway system throughout for ease of management.
FENCING:
Mix of conventional and dairy hotwire fencing although, could easily run beef as is and/or with some additional upgrading. Substantial plantations on the western boundary and on north side of the river providing valuable shade and shelter.
PASTURES:
Strong perennial and clover based pastures, topped up as required with annuals on a regular basis. Rotational pasture improvement program via rape crops and in more recent times maize and sorghum crops on the river flats. Very productive pastures and all arable country for hay making purposes, providing year round growth due to the properties topography.
FERTILISER:
Strong fertiliser history with two capital applications per annum (autumn and spring) plus urea on an as needs basis. Soil tests available upon request.
RAINFALL:
Heywood offers a very reliable annual rainfall of around 32 33 (800 825ml)
SOIL TYPE:
Outstanding balance of soil types from responsive grey sandy loams on the southern portion of the property running onto long season black & clay loam heavier country and river flats.
CONTOUR:
Elevated yet very arable higher country, gently running onto flat to slightly undulating river country.
STOCK:
Has milked up to 300 cows and currently milking 220 240 cows with ease.
PRODUCTION:
Production figures available upon request.
COMMENTS: An outstanding balance of country suited to year round dairying purposes, although easily converted for beef breeding and fattening or sheep meat pursuits. Complimented by a full suite of improvements most notably as a new dairy and perfectly positioned modern family home, all of which are situated within 8km of Heywood in very secure rainfall country. Riverview features versatile soil types and very productive pastures with responsive grey sandy loam soils running onto long season Fitzroy River flat black loams.
