Bogibel/Kareelah is an excellent example of western grazing country with the ability to add cashflow with some farming for forage or grain production. There is a current property vegetation plan (PVP) over Kareelah which offers the opportunity to clear timber to increase pasture areas. This is already being carried out over an area of approx 400 ha.

Situation:

60kms north west of Collarenebri via Angledool Road, 78kms north east of Lightning Ridge and 82kms west of Mungindi.

Area:

9,458 hectares (23,370 acres) Western Lands Lease.

Country:

Generally flat western plains country with frontage to the Warrambool watercourse along the western boundary. Generally soft self-mulching black/grey soils with areas of lighter chocolate/red loam and one sandy ridge providing a good balance of soil type. Scattered Whitewood, Myall, Boonery and Wilga with areas of Coolibah and Belah on the lower country and Leopard Wood , Buddah and some Pine on the high country. Pastures include a variety of summer grasses and winter herbages.

Cultivation:

Approx 504 ha (1,244 acres) are being farmed as per western lands leases.

Water:

Cap and piped Bogibel Bore scheme to 52 tanks throughout the property varying in size from 13,500 litre cup and saucer type to 22,500 litre tanks and troughs. 18 dams.

Rainfall:

475mm to 50mm (19 – 20 in) annual average.

Fencing:

Plain and barbed wire varying from new to stock-proof. The properties are sub-divided in 23 main paddocks.

Improvements:

Old 4 bedroom weatherboard home in need of extensive repairs on Bogibel. Old home on Kareelah, power connected. Shearers quarters on Bogibel in good condition.

Sheds:

3 x timber and gal iron sheds; Woolshed – 4 stand electric shed on Bogibel in good condition with steel sheep yards. Old 4 stand shed on Kareelah in need of some repairs with good set of sheep yards.

Cattle yards:

Good set of steel yards with race, crush and scales and calf marking cradle.