Here is the opportunity to secure a great water supply in a reliable rainfall area. This property is 517.69ha (1279.23 acres) in the North Burnett Region. It was previously a highly successful lawn turf farm. With the high volume of water & irrigation infrastructure it lends itself to a range of uses from turf, horticulture to intensive cattle operations. Ideally suited to silage for backgrounding cattle.
Irrigation
1200ML storage total
26ha storage area across 7 dams, including 9ha leasehold easement over neighbouring property
4 main storage dams, plus 2 new transfer dams which can be used to supplement extra irrigation water
2 major storage dams can syphon between both dams, They also self level at top 1.2m, allowing a safety mechanism in case of a dam breach
Big dam also has 9ha easement over neighbouring property
3 x Valley pivots 31ha
3 phase from variable drive inverter
Pumps 3 x 50hp, 8"/ 6" and 4"mains
Pump sheds with storage at all pump sites
Pivot 1 is fed by 2 x 4" lines 3.5 span
Pivot 2 is fed by 6" lines 4.5 span
Pivot 3 is fed by 6" lines 3.5 span
Transfer line is 8"
Travelling irrigators 2 x Southern Cross 160s
6" lines can run both at same time
25kva transformer set up to position another new pivot approximately 9 sections, approximately 50ha
Sheds
Very large ironbark, steel & corrugated iron machinery & storage shed, capable of storing semi-trailers and bulldozers
Workshop with cement floor and lock-up room for parts
Fencing & yards
4-barbed, ironbark posts in good to excellent condition (one section of boundary fence 3-barbed)
Majority of fencing is 5 years old
Steel portable panels & ramp, vet crush situated on edge of pulled country
Carrying Capacity
50-60 breeders, in the forest country (plus cropping for growing out steers)
Potential to greatly increase capacity with rotational grazing & silage supplementation
Country & Pastures
Ironbark & bloodwood Sandy Creek side
Ironbark & spotted gum house side
Native grasses throughout the timbered country with Stylo and Wynn Cassia
Improved pastures, including Rhodes Grass, Blue Grass, Digit Grass, & legumes (Stylo & Wynn Cassia) planted on the pulled country
Residence/Accommodation
3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house (built inside shed)
Large rooms
Split system air-conditioning
Tiles & cement flooring & plasterboard ceilings & walls
Gas stove, dishwasher, verandah & patio
PLUS
Single bedroom cottage perfect for BnB, camping and tourism as it has lovely outlook over irrigation dams
PLUS
Very old home which is in need of major repair, but sited with beautiful views and great location on the property
Services
Schools Dallarnil (19km), Biggenden (40km) & Childers (27km) Childers has private kindy to primary and state primary & state high school
School bus to Berries Road
Mail PO box in Childers, or a mailbox can be put on Berries Road
240V power single phase, variable speed drive 3 phase inverters on pumps & pivot
