Here is an opportunity to secure a great water supply in a reliable rainfall area. This property is 517.69ha (1279.23 acres) in the North Burnett Region. Was previously a highly successful lawn turf farm. With the high volume of water & irrigation infrastructure it lends itself to a range of uses from turf, horticulture to intensive cattle operations. Ideally suited to silage for backgrounding cattle.
Irrigation
1200ML storage total 26ha storage area across 7 dams, including 9ha leasehold easement over neighbouring property. Four main storage dams, plus 2 transfer dams which can be used to supplement extra irrigation water. Two major storage dams can syphon between both dams.
They also self-level at top 1.2m, allowing a safety mechanism in case of a dam breach. Big dam also has 9ha easement over neighbouring property.
3 x Valley pivots 31ha 3 phase from variable drive inverter. Pumps 3 x 50hp, 8"/ 6" and 4"mains. Pump sheds with storage at all pump sites.
Pivot 1 is fed by 2 x 4" lines 3.5 span. Pivot 2 is fed by 6" lines 4.5 span. Pivot 3 is fed by 6" lines 3.5 span, transfer line is 8". Travelling irrigators 2 x Southern Cross 160s, 6" lines can run both at same time. 25kva transformer set up to position another new pivot approximately 9 sections, approximately 50ha.
Sheds
Very large ironbark, steel & corrugated iron machinery & storage shed, capable of storing semi-trailers and bulldozers. Big enough for a workshop section as well.
Fencing & Yards
Fenced into 11 paddocks. 4-barbed with ironbark and steel posts in good to excellent condition (one section of boundary fence 3-barbed). Majority of fencing is less than 10 years old. Steel yards with roof over vet crush situated on edge of pulled country.
Carrying Capacity
Current owners have been running 100 breeders plus progeny to weaning age. Potential to increase capacity with rotational grazing & silage supplementation.
Country & Pastures
Ironbark & bloodwood Sandy Creek side Ironbark & spotted gum house side. Native grasses throughout the timbered country with Stylo and Wynn Cassia Improved pastures, including Rhodes Grass, Blue Grass, Digit Grass, & legumes (Stylo & Wynn Cassia) planted on the pulled country.
Residence/Accommodation
3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house (built inside shed). Large rooms, Split system air-conditioning. Tiles & cement flooring with plasterboard ceilings & walls. Gas stove, dishwasher as well as a large patio/bbq area.
Single bedroom cottage perfect for BnB, camping and tourism as it is well positioned with spectacular views overlooking the irrigation dams.
Services
Schools Dallarnil (19km), Biggenden (40km) & Childers (27km). Childers has private kindy to primary and state primary & state high school. School bus to Berries Road. Mail PO box in Childers, or a mailbox can be put on Berries Road. Single phase power, variable speed drive 3 phase inverters on pumps & pivot.
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