Representing a unique opportunity to secure one of the largest pastoral holdings in the Tamworth district. Glen Barra is a historic grazing property with a high carrying capacity, 32.5 Inch rainfall and central location. Glen Barra offers low cost production and affordable breeding areas.
Altitude: 900 - 1200 metres ASL.
Shire: Tamworth Regional Council. Covering 9,653.25 Square kilometres, with a population of over 58,000.
Location: A central and convenient location renowned for its beef cattle and fine wool.
70 Km's south west of Armidale
74 Km's north north west of Tamworth
37 Km's east of Manilla
The gateway to the New England with the advantage of being on the doorstep of a major regional centre.
Google coordinates: -30.653308, 150.995793.
Services: Export saleyards located at Tamworth and Armidale. Export abattoirs located at Tamworth and Inverell. Airport located at both Armidale and Tamworth. Mail three times weekly.
Rainfall: 825 mm / 32.5 Inches per annum.
Country: Consisting of 22,807 acres / 9233.6 Hectares. Country ranging from gently undulating to hilly grazing. Granite (approximately 11,000 Acres), basalt (approximately 9000 acres), trap (approximately 3500 Acres). Temperate climate ideal for pasture development and further superphosphate to increase production.
Pasture development: Regular super history of 8,000 - 10,000 Acres recorded to 2010. With its balance of country and temperate climate, Glen Barra lends itself to increase carrying capacity through further pasture development.
Carrying capacity: Currently carrying approximately 1700 breeders and 300 PTIC replacement heifers. Progeny sold as weaners or grown out to feeder weights.
NB: Breeding cattle available to successful purchasers. All cattle are in fat condition.
Water: Numerous dams and springs, New England, Athlone and other creeks, 2 electric bores
Timber: Primarily cleared leaving stands of shade timber of box, Kurrajong, Iron Bark, Apple and Stringy Bark.
Fencing: Principally netted and in stock proof condition. Internal fences are primarily barb and plain with some netting.
Homestead: Featuring a well appointed historic 5 bedroom home constructed of stone and brick. Stone portion steeped in history originally built in 1870. Featuring high cedar ceilings and doors. Set in old established gardens.
5 Additional liveable cottages.
Working improvements: 4 woolsheds (1 x 6 stand, 3 x 4 stand) 3 x cattleyards, 3 x sheep yards, 2 silos, new steel framed shed with lockup/ concrete, electricity, 1 x steel framed hay shed, 2 x stables and day yards.
