Block 1 - Barcaldine
Block 1 – Barcaldine
Location
22kms East of Barcaldine on the Valley Downs Road
Area and Tenure
3928.688 Hectares or 9704 acres - Freehold
Country
There is a diverse and strong mix of country. The country types can roughly be split into
- 60% Gidyea country, which grows a tremendous body of Buffel grass
- 20% Downs country, the Downs country grows predominately Mitchell, plus Buffel, Flinders & Button grasses and herbages in season.
- 20% Red Sandy country consisting of Box, Bloodwood, Sandalwood, Dead Finnish & Bauhinia, with Buffel throughout.
Fencing and Paddocks
Part of a cluster fence, with the netting along 1.5 boundaries. Southern boundary has a new hinge joint and barb fence. While 2 other boundaries are a combination of plain & barb. Internally split into 7 paddocks.
Water
The property is watered via a flowing artesian bore, which is in the final round of GABSI funding for capping.
Rainfall
20 inches per annum
Carrying Capacity
450 breeders or 650 backgrounders or sheep / goat equivalent
Services
Rural power, internet, Prep to Year 12 in Barcaldine, mail run twice a week,
Remarks
A terrific variety of country, allowing year round production. A heavy carrying block, which would suit numerous enterprises - fattening, backgrounding, breeding cattle or equally suited to sheep or goats. Well located with good access, with the ability to target various markets.
Selling at $2000,000.00
Block 2 - Barcaldine
Location
30kms East of Barcaldine on the Valley Downs Road
Area and Tenure
1410.734 Hectares or 3485 acres - Freehold
Country
There is a good mix of country. The country types can roughly be split into
- 70% Gidyea country, which grows Buffel grass & herbages in season
- 30% Downs country, the Downs country grows predominately Mitchell, plus Buffel, Flinders & Button grass, plus herbages in season. Also timbered with Dogwood along the gullies / creeks.
Fencing and Paddocks
Part of a cluster fence, with the netting along 3 boundaries. There is 2.5kms of boundary to be completely enclosed in. Internally split into 2 paddocks.
Water
The property is watered by a sub bore equipped with solar pump, which pumps to a tank and feeds 2 troughs. A fenced dam in the top paddock (Currently dry)
Rainfall
20 inches per annum
Carrying Capacity
160 breeders or 230 backgrounders or sheep / goat equivalent
Services
Rural power, internet, Prep to Year 12 in Barcaldine, mail run twice a week,
Remarks
A well located block for someone entering the industry or additional area. Would suit numerous enterprises - fattening, backgrounding, breeding cattle or equally suited to sheep or goats. With the exclusion fencing, would be ideal to run dorpers and take advantage of the record breaking lamb prices.
"Homebush" Blackall
Location
45kms South of Blackall on the Adavale Road
Area and Tenure
11049.6405 Hectares (27293 Acres) GHPL
Approx. 5540 acres of additional stock route
Country
Homebush is comprised of a very diverse and strong mix of country. The country types can roughly be split into
- 60% Gidyea country, which grows a tremendous body of Buffel grass with terrific herbages & Gidyea burr in season on the pebble country.
- 20% predominately Downs country, which is lightly timbered with Boree Bauhinia & Leopard Wood. The Downs country grows a good mix of Mitchell, Buffel, Flinders & Button grasses, plus herbages in season.
- 20% consists of channels along the Ravensbourne & Hope creeks with magnificent Coolibah trees along the channels, interspersed with Gidyea and prolific stands of Buffel and native grasses.
Fencing and Paddocks
“Homebush” has a very good boundary fence on all sides and is feral fenced with one neighbour. Internally, fencing is in good stock proof condition with both 7 and 5 wire sheep fencing to 4 barbs. “Homebush” has 10 main paddocks, with 6 holding paddocks and a laneway linking the paddocks on the eastern side to the yards.
Water
The property is watered via two share bores. There are 3 tanks & troughs on the western side supplied via the Athol Bore and the remainder is watered by the Lorne bore. There are water holes along the Ravensbourne & Hope Creeks, plus dams. The house and garden are connected to dam & bore water.
Rainfall
19 inches per annum
Carrying Capacity
1300 breeders or 2000 backgrounder / bullocks, or sheep equivalent
Services
Rural power, internet, Prep to Year 12 in Blackall, mail run twice a week, Blackall Saleyards.
Improvements
- 4 Bedroom Queenslander Homestead
- Cottage
- Machinery shed
- Cattle yards with large cooler / receival yards
Remarks
“Homebush” has a terrific variety of country, allowing year round production. A heavy carrying block, which would suit numerous enterprises fattening, backgrounding, breeding cattle or equally suited to sheep. Well located with good access to Blackall and Roma Saleyards, also Southern feedlots and processors with the ability to target various markets.
For genuine sale at $200 per acre.
# Photos are of previous years, not present grass cover