This property is located 30 min north of Ayr and 35 min south of Townsville.
The property sits on the banks of the mighty Haughton River and secured by the Burdekin Dam water. Mountain View Orchards is a long-established mango plantation with a strong brand and is well known for quality fruit in the domestic markets and is highly sort after for international markets as well, some years over 20% of production has gone to export from the property as well as supplying 3 separate companies with juice every year.
The mango orchards have been pruned and is ready for this year's crop, this allows for light/wind penetration within the interior of the tree, this is a very important procedure and helps to produce a much higher colour in the mature fruit at harvest time. The property has been consistently maintained in both a commercial and highly presentable condition, the orchards have received regular slashing (mowing). Mountain View Mangoes has an excellent name for itself at the markets.
The Burdekin district is recognised as one of Australian's main agricultural centres, with the sheer volume of water availability and the flexibility of this property create an outstanding investment opportunity supported by an excellent cash flow and remarkable production figures.
This property is in a great location surrounded by gum trees and has cooling sea breezes all year round with picturesque views of Mt Elliott National Park. Inspections highly recommended as immediate regular income demonstrates an extremely good return on investment. The vendor is motivated to sell.
Area: Approx 60.04 ha (148.362 acres) 1 titles freehold.
Soil Types: Sandy loams.
Rain falls: Average rainfall 40 to 50 inches per annum.
Water Allocation: Approx. 500 megs.
Cultivation Area (Mango orchards): Approx. 40.55 ha (100.2 acres)
Water: 1 x 4-5 Southern Cross pump 3-2 high pressure
1 x 4-5 Grundfos pump 3-2 high pressure
High pressure Pump: 1 x 3-2 Booster pump at the shed.
Mango irrigation: All under tree sprinklers throughout.
Mango trees: Approx 7,773 trees packing approx. 50,000 to 70,000 trays pending on the year Plus, juicing. There are approx. 2,082 KP and 5,691 of R2E2, they are fully grown orchards.
House pump: 1 x underground water bore pressure pump.
Home: 3-bedroom fully aircon Queenslander which is presently used as a office and short-term accommodation
Machinery shed: 2 x machinery sheds
Grading machine: Electronic grading system and modern packing facilities
Cold-rooms: 2 x 45 pallet cold-room
Machinery:
~ New Holland T5 105 4x4
~ TT 75 New Holland 4x4
~ Ford 7840 4x4
~ Toyota Forklift
Mango Equipment:
~ Tornado orchard sprayer
~ 5 x picking aids
~ 6 FT Slasher
~ 12 x Cherry pickers
~ Pallet jacks
~ 100 Plastic bins
~ Fuel tanks
~ 2 x Bin runners holding 5 bins each
~ 2 x water carts and refuelling
~ Auto Pallet Wrapping
~ Sticker Guns
~ New hot dip and cleaning brushes all stainless
Price: $2,900,000 - walk in walk out.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Mottin
Real Estate Specialist
AYR
Phone: 07 4783 1911
Mobile: 0428 668 846
Email: john.mottin@landmarkharcourts.com.au
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