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Location: Ilfracombe
22km south-east of the town of Ilfracome and the Capricorn Highway. 50km to Longreach. 15 km to school bus. Primary school at Ilracombe, complete educational facilities at Longreach including an Agricultural College.
Area and Tenure
8672.919 hectares (21,430 acres) Lots 12 and 26 GHPL 29/11033 and Lots 1 and 6 GHPL 29/11034. Annual rental: $2520.00 Shire Rates: $2268 per half year.
Country
A well balanced variety of Gidyea, Boree, Bauhinia, Sandalwood and Whitewood country, of which approximately 6000 acres of Gidyea have been pulled, and well established to buffel grass. The balance is semi-open lightly to well shaded downs country with good stands of Mitchell and Flinders grasses and buffel beginning to establish in most areas.
Watered
Abundantly watered principally from the Oakhampton Trust bore pumping 12,000 g.p.h (Illawara has a 49.69% share in a three party share trust agreement). This supply gravity feeds 13 controlled watering points (7 earth tanks, 2 tanks and 2 troughs, along with 50mm poly pipeline through the centre of the property. In addition there are 5 dams with capacities of from 12,000 to 25,000 cu. Yds: 3 equipped with mills, tanks and troughs.
Fencing
Generally in very good condition. 70% of boundary fences are 8 years or younger and hinge joint with 1 or 2 barb wires. Subdivide 6 main paddocks and 5 holding paddocks, internal fences all fair to good condition.
Improvements
Recently renovated 3 bedroom, highset homestead. New 5 bay machinery shed with lockup room, and new 4 bay machinery shed. 6 stand sheering shed and quarters. Timber stockyards with crush and loading ramp 500 head capacity.
Remarks
Highly productive well located country eminently suited to fattening, backgrounding or breeding. The security of a well distributed water system compliments the ease of management of the enterprise.
For more information and to arrange an inspection, call Mark Fennell on (07) 4743 9499 or 0427 057 525 |
