Location:- Approximately 10kms south west of the township of Ayr and 98kms south of the City of Townsville.

Area:- 30.11ha (74.4 acres)

Tenure:- Freehold. Burdekin Shire Council.

Services:- Ayr has a population of over 8,500 with a total population within the Burdekin Region of 20,000. It has a very busy local commercial centre with several large supermarkets. It also has a variety of specialty stores. The affordability of housing in this region together with its relaxed country lifestyle makes living in the Burdekin region a very attractive proposition. Townsville, which is only 90kms to the North, is a rapidly expanding entity with a population of over 180,000. It has a large University, large industrial enterprises, busy port and a large Government and Military presence.

Improvements :- The property has two colourbond sheds which serve to house the packing equipment and picking machinery and plant. The largest shed is 12m x 24m with living quarters and washing and toilet facilities. The second shed is 12m x 5m and is joined to the larger shed with a concrete floor throughout. The property has 3 phase power.

Country :- The soils on this property can be described as light sandy loam.

Water :- The sheds are serviced by a 2 inch submersible pump. The irrigation system for the mango orchard consists of a 4 inch submersible pump linked to a polypipe micro spray system on each tree. Charge of $3000/year from North Burdekin Water Board.

Crop and Machinery:- The crop consists of 1910 Kensington Pride mango trees which were picked for juice and sent to the Golden Circle and Weis Juice companies. Last season these trees grew in excess of 510 tonnes of fruit. An extensive list of machinery is available by request.

Price:- $550,000 No 2007 Crop

This property has the potential to produce up to 600 tonnes of fruit with the addition of 2 new self propelled picking machines to achieve this.

Contact:- Peter DelleBaite
Mobile 0419 679 907;
Office 4783 7522.
Email: peter.ayr@rhq.com.au