Expression of Interest - closing 12 pm Monday 21st December 2020
Can be purchased as a whole or in 5 separate parcels.
The property is currently growing sugar cane and is a one-man operation, with great infrastructure.
It is an above average producer and has an abundance of water. This property has potential to grow a variety of crops such as sweet corn, maize, sorghum, lucerne, beans, melons, capsicum and cotton any crop you desire. The sheer volume of water availability and the flexibility of this property create an outstanding investment opportunity. Inspections are highly recommended as the vendor wants to retire.
This property sits very close to the Jarvisfield School, 1 hour south of Townsville, and 5 mins to Ayr.
The Burdekin has long been regarded as one of the most productive agricultural districts in Australia. In recent years harsh climatic conditions and water shortages in other parts of the country have further highlighted the region's strengths. Even in the face of Australia's worst drought in living memory, the mighty Burdekin remain resilient and prosperous, the reason for this can be summed up in one-word Water!!!
That water supply includes a huge underground aquifer, the vast Burdekin and delta watercourses and the mighty Burdekin Falls Dam, which holds four times more water than the Sydney Harbour. The Burdekin's abundant, all year-round supply of good-quality water is the regions number one asset.
The districts rich supply of irrigation water combines with about 300 days of sunshine a year and fertile, well-drained soils, to make the Burdekin the most productive sugar cane growing area in Australia. About 80,000 ha of land in the Burdekin is dedicated to sugar cane. Burdekin farmers produce an average of 120 tonnes of cane per hectare - well above the national average of 80 tonnes per hectare.
Area: Approximately 118.348Ha (292.44 acres) 5 titles freehold.
Cultivation Area: Approximately 108.98Ha (269.29 acres).
Soil Types: River & sandy loams to black soils.
Rainfall: Average rainfall approximately 35 to 40 inches per annum.
Homes: The properties have 2 x 3-bedroom homes on separate titles.
- 3-bedroom home with lounge, large rumpus room, dinning, kitchen, 2 x bathrooms and toilets and a 2-port garage. land area approx. 2,709 M2.
- 3-bedroom home with lounge, kitchen, dining, large BBQ area and 1 port garage. Land area approx. 1,749 M2.
House Water: The properties have 2 x house water supply bores.
Shed: The property has 2 machinery sheds and carport.
- 6 bay open shed with 3 bays concreated with 3 phase power.
- 3 bay open car port.
Water: This property comes with 10 underground electric bore pumps.
Pipeline: The property has poly and concrete pipelines.
Tractors:
- John Deere 6125M 4x4 cab tractor
- John Deere 5515 High Crop cab 2-wheel drive (High Clearance)
- New Holland Ford 8360 4x4 cab
- Ford 8770 4x4 cab
- New Holland TT75 4x4 no cab
- 165 Massey Ferguson 2-wheel drive with front end lifter no rops
- Deutz D5206 2-wheel drive no rops
Implements & Machinery:
- 1 tonne Grizzly fertiliser box with Gessner tynes and crumble rollers
- 6 row Irvin boom cropland spray tank 1,150L with hopper
- 3 row press wheel
- Hydraulic 3-point linkage cane push bar
- Land plane
- 90" Howard Rotary hoe
- 120" Howard Rotary hoe
- 1H 28 plate offset disc harrows with drag roller
- 7 tyne delta ripper with roller
- 2 row trash incorporator with crumble rollers
- 2 row hill up boards
- 3 row S-tyne scarifies with crumble rollers
- Plastic roll up machine with carrier
- Trash rake
- 6ft Howard slasher
- 5ft back blade
- Single row cutaway
- 13 x 1" spring tyne scarifiers
Crop: Capable of growing approximately 10,000 - 12,000 tonnes
