THE PROPERTY is a 3,400 acre holding, with 9km double frontage to the permanent and picturesque Billabong creek, Aberfeldy is an outstanding farming and grazing property, 90% of which can be farmed. Historically it has grown well above average yielding crops and the owners state it is capable of carrying 20,000 dry sheep equivalents in either sheep or cattle.
Aberfeldy has a complete range of operating improvements including the 6-stand electric wool shed with large sheep yards attached, a large set of cattle yards with undercover and concrete working yards, 2 machinery sheds, 2 hay sheds, workshop and silos. There is also a registered airstrip (1,000 metres) on farm.
Undoubtedly one of the features of Aberfeldy is its outstanding temperate climate and 28in (700mm) annual average rainfall. It is well subdivided into approximately 53 main paddocks mainly fenced along soil type boundaries and therefore taking into account their suitability for either cropping or grazing. Virtually all the fencing has been replaced since 1952.The homestead and operating improvements are located along the double frontage to the permanent and picturesque Billabong Creek. The property is principally all easterly aspect is well sheltered from the prevailing weather being situated in the rich fertile Billabong Valley approximately 280m 330m above sea level and with an excellent mixture of soil types including 30% Billabong Creek loams, 40% grey alluvial flats and 30% red clay loam low hill.
THE HISTORY of Aberfeldy and Ross family ownership dates back to the mid 1800′s. Originally part of the huge 70,000 acre Kinross Station, which stretched from north of Holbrook for approximately 30km along the Billabong Creek to the Kyeamba Gap, Aberfeldy today comprises just over 3,400 prime acres including some of the best-held and most productive country in SE Australia.
THE HOMESTEAD is located in an attractive easy-care garden overlooking the Billabong Creek and with a tennis court. Adjacent to the homestead is the farm office, art studio, separate laundry, separate studio, kitchen and storage.
The open plan kitchen with oil fuelled Aga stove and excellent light adjoining the large north-east facing family room.
This classic 50m double brick federation style home was built in circa 1926 and extensively renovated in 2008 to 2010. It is now a comfortable north-east facing home comprising of 3 large bedrooms with 2 internal bathrooms and a separate outside bathroom.
THE WATER on Aberfeldy is outstanding with a 9km frontage (including 5km of double frontage) to the ever permanent Billabong Creek.
There are also two main equipped stock and domestic interconnected bores providing strong flows and excellent quality water, pumping to large storage tanks and reticulating to the homesteads and paddocks.
There are approximately 15 large livestock surface dams, all of which were cleaned during 2008/2009.
Aberfeldy also has 195MgL of irrigation water entitlements including:
170MgL surface licence
25MgL bore licence
THE LIVESTOCK
The outstanding Aberfeldy Poll Hereford was introduced to the property by the late Dudley Ross, also one of the early breeders of Simmental cattle in Australia.
Excellent weight gains are achieved with the young commercial cattle.
Livestock production has been a major part of the success of Aberfeldy today rated by the owners to carry 20,000 DSE (sheep or cattle equivalents).
The owners recommend an optimum carrying of 12,000 composite ewes, producing prime lambs, or 1,000 breeding cows on a self-replacing herd basis plus cropping. If one was to increase the cropping area then a balance could be 7,000 breeding ewes, 150 breeding cows plus cropping.
THE PASTURE is mainly either Lucerne based or a perennial phalaris/rye mix, with sub clovers and some chicory and plantain.
The property has enjoyed a strong fertiliser history with pasture paddocks receiving single super every 3 years and all crops sown with MAP.
Crop yields are well above average with wheat approximately 5 tonnes per hectare and canola 2.5 tonnes per ha in recent years.
Over 90% of the property can be farmed. Over the years weighing between cropping and livestock production has shifted from 50/50 to more recently 70% livestock and 30% cropping. Over the past two decades considerable work has been done on pasture establishment via a 10 year rotation including
Aberfeldy is a magnificent property with its outstanding temperate and reliable climate located in the picturesque and well sheltered Billabong Valley.

Memorandum available upon inspection.

For more information please contact David Gittoes 0409 362 722
Elders Real Estate Albury (02) 6021 3355
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