- 504.6 ha's /1,246.87 ac's with an estimated bluegum plantation area of 220 hectares plus pastured area and also firebreaks.
- Great location and in a reliable 500 to 600 mm rainfall area.
- Good fibro and iron four bedroom home in good condition with power.
- Steel and iron machinery shed plus and older shearing shed with wood sheep yards.
- Generating over $50,000 income per year plus a small private plantation.
- Estimated harvest in 2017 to 2018.
Location: The property is situated approximately 38 kms West of Frankland River and 150kms to the City of Albany & app. 350 kilometres South of Perth in the Cranbrook Shire.
Services:
Albany is the main regional centre for the Great Southern Region of Western Australia, being situated 417 kilometres to the south east of the Perth metropolitan area. The City of Albany has a population of approximately 35,000 people. Major industries include a deep water port and grain handling facility, along with fish, vegetable and wood chip processing works. The city is also a major tourist destination which receives approximately 500,000 tourist visitors per annum.
There are a number of industries within the City of Albany which provide major employment and these include the Fletchers Meat Works, to the north of Albany and the timber industry. The city is well serviced with shopping facilities including K-Mart and Target. A major redevelopment of the waterfront is now complete which includes a new concert hall, cultural centre and marina together with retail areas to be developed. Excellent and unabundant facilities and sporting clubs at Mt Barker plus Frankland River have sporting facilities, good school, General Store and rural merchandise outlet.
Zoning: Rural
Description: Mixed soil types from sandy loams, loams, gravel loams sandy gravel ironstone, sands and sand over clays. Original vegetation of Jarrah, redgum, paper bark and ti tree over most of the property.
Soil Types & Pastures: Fertiliser history is limited but the bluegum country has had applications of fertiliser plus some has been applied to the pasture.
Rainfall: This is approximately 550 to 600 mm plus rainfall area. Blue Hills is located in a very reliable rainfall region of the state.
Water: The property has numerous dams and soaks plus underground water supplies could be found if so required. The property has excellent water supplies.
Stock: No stock on the property for a number of years.
Rates: Rates in for the 2016 year at app $3,500.
Fencing: The fencing on the property is mainly older plain with on jarrah posts with some ringlock on steel posts, in fair to poor condition. In need of replacement and or repair on most of the property.
Improvements: Good GP purpose machinery shed with concrete domestic water tank alongside. Shearing shed fully enclosed in fair condition. Old wood sheep yards in average condition.
Homestead: Good fibro and iron large four bedroom home, open kitchen and dining room, separate lounge room, wc, laundry and bathroom, septic system, garage, wood hot water system and fruit trees. Concrete water tank for domestic purposes at the GP shed that gravitates down to the house. The home is in good condition.
Remarks: Blue Hills is in an excellent location, reliable rainfall and mixed soil types, only a short drive to Frankland River and also the City of Albany to the South East. Very suitable for mixed stock, prime lambs, wool and cattle, clover and rye pastures, excellent water supplies and the bluegum plantations are due to come down in 2017 or 2018, income at approximately $50,000 plus a small private plantation also to harvest. Renovate after the tree harvest and have an idea small rural property to develop as you may desire.
Special Features:
Located close to Frankland River.
Good Bluegum income for maybe 1 or 2 years.
Renovate and clean up to your requirements.
Excellent water supplies.
Pristine natural bushland and abundant wild life.
Majestic Hinterland views to the south of the property.
Good homestead and GP shed plus power.
Renovate after harvest and place you own touch to this one.
