Consider the Advantages of Buying in Drought!

Situated: On the Hamilton channels and bitumen highway 96km east of Boulia, 270km west of Winton, 400km from Mount Isa.

Rainfall: Rainfall average approximately 250mm.

Services: Bitumen highway, RFDS air strip twice weekly mail both Mount Isa and Winton. Digital broadband internet, phone, TV and 3 phase solar power.
Service centers Mount Isa and Boulia. Major cattle market Longreach.

Area & Venue: 73,500 hectares approximately 181,545 acres PPH 4/4752 expires 2034.

Country: Approximately 20% of Hamilton River channels and creek country, Gidyea and Coolibah balance undulating open and semi open plains, Mitchell and Flinders grasses, red and grey cracking clay. Self mulching soil, Ironstone ridges and a small area of low breakaway hills. Strong soils normally supporting a good body and grass herbages.

Water: Slashers Creek water improvements are outstanding. They include: 5 capped flowing bores, 7 sub artesian extensive use of solar pumps and poly tanks, 26 new Steel troughs and 3 dams.

Fencing: Generally in good condition, excellent flood fencing, 10 main paddocks, 4 holding paddocks and sheep fencing.

Cattle Yards: Impressive set, large modern yards very well planned with all facilities.
Second set of cattle yards.

Station
Infrastructure: Large low set steel frame air conditioned, homestead on concrete base full length verandah, 7 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, lounge, dining room and cold room

Modern staff quarters recreation area
Large steel frame 4 bay workshop enclosed 3 sides, concrete floor, work benches
3 bay steel frame vehicle shed enclosed 3 sides, concrete floor
Large vehicle steel frame machinery shed enclosed 3 sides
3 phase solar power supply and 40kva diesel standby generator in separate shed
Meat house

Carrying
Capacity: Estimated average 4,000 head.

Livestock
Included: Approximately 1,500 Droughtmaster cattle (on Agistment)

Plant
Included: Comprehensive full list available

Auction: Red Earth Hotel, Mount Isa
Thursday 19th June 2008 at 11am

Comments: Slashers Creel, a very well regarded Boulia property exceptionally well managed and developed but suffering from drought. A buying opportunity for the astute grazier.