Colbain' 8,505 ha (21,016 acres)
Offering significant scale, 'Colbain' has been transformed by the current owners with extensive development to enhance the productivity of the property.
Fenced into 17 paddocks, in excess of 100km of new hinge joint fencing has been erected including steel end assemblies and gateways, all to a very high standard suitable for sheep or cattle.
There has been 3,718 hectares pulled, raked and burned, with the property now approximately 88 per cent arable. At the time of writing, there are 479 hectares pulled & stacked, but not raked.
Prior to the last 3,718 hectares being pulled & raked, in excess of 6,500 Australian White ewes were run on the property.
The 2020 winter cropping programme comprises 1,947 acres of oats, 1,993 acres barley & 4,368 acres of wheat. These crops are excluded from the sale, with delivery after harvest.
The property is well watered with 47 dams and they benefit from overland flooding. There are two unequipped bores located on the property.
Colbain' has a comfortable 4 bedroom cottage. In addition to the cottage there are a number of other accommodation buildings. These include a modern four bedroom portable building with ensuites, a 4 bedroom powered accommodation suitable as shearers quarters. There is a freshly renovated shared kitchen, dining and living area with attached 1 bedroom accommodation. The original main homestead with power connected also has renovation potential.
The Colbain' main machinery shed is 25m x 30m where there is a 18m x 9m second shed in addition to a workshop with a pit. Also included is a 10,000L diesel storage tank. There are two sets of steel sheep yards in addition to a set of steel cattle yards.
The amount of development work undertaken on this property has to be seen to be appreciated.
Now 88 per cent arable, and having been significantly developed over the last 5 years, Colbain' it is ready to explode into production and take its place as a productive powerhouse of the Central West.
Inspections are highly recommended as this presents a rare opportunity to acquire a property of this scale in such a tightly held area.
