Springfield Station, Mount Surprise, Nth Qld.
Exceptionally well watered Breeding block with options for some grow out/backgrounding.
68,500 Ha or 169,000 acres approximately.
Rolling Term Lease.
Approximately 30km NE of Mount Surprise and 250km SW of Cairns.
Country: Easy undulating Granite open forest country with some range country merging into Red Basalt open forest ridge country adjoining large areas of Black Soil flats. It is estimated that 60% of the property comprises Basalt origin soil types. Fenced into approx. 14 main paddocks with a main laneway back to the central yards.
Grasses: Strongly established Spear, Kangaroo, Couch, some Buffel and Townsville Lucerne plus Summer annuals.
Water: A major feature of this operation. Spring fed permanent creeks dissect the property aligned with a long frontage to the Lynd River plus numerous seasonal creeks and permanent springs.
All this natural water is then underpinned by 12 equipped bores and some dams which ensure a thoroughly reliable water supply.
The area has had a reasonably good season.
Improvements: Large homestead built in the 1960's with 6 bed quarters plus 2 other staff cottages.
Plenty of shedding including large high clearance main workshop with machinery shedding, hangar adjacent to the airstrip, 2,000 tonne molasses bladder. Main yards are large capacity and include a dip, drafting, branding and crush facilities.
Fencing is fairly basic to fair to good, boundary fenced apart from two areas where the range forms a natural barrier.
Carrying capacity: Stated at 6,000 Breeders plus Followers. Has run significantly more than this over the years.
Could run more grow out Cattle if Breeder numbers were to be reduced. Approximately 8500 cattle are included in the sale.
Remarks: One of the most versatile breeding properties in the region with well above the average performance factors including extensive water supplies, strong balance of soil types and grasses coupled with a high carrying capacity and capability to grow out/fatten. This is all just a short distance in off the bitumen in a central location.
Springfield would be an ideal fit for either the family based operator or as part of a corporate structure.
For Genuine Sale on WIWO basis or cattle numbers and plant could be varied to suit requirements.
For further information or to organise an inspection, please contact Rural Property Specialist, Peter MacPherson on M:0447 941 110 or E:pmacpherson@qldrural.com.au
