St Lucia via Boulia Qld 57,000 Ha (140,847 Acres) ‘St Lucia’ is a low cost grazing operation with mostly new structural improvements. Attention has been particularly paid to security of water with the introduction of the solar tracking submersible pumps. ‘St Lucia’ is very sweet country located only 20 kilometres north of the Kennedy Highway. LOCATION 80 kilometres north east of Boulia 20 kilometres north of Kennedy Highway ServicesTelephone, twice weekly mail service, satellite dish television. Bitumen Highway 20 kilometres south, self generated 240 volt power. AREA & TENURE LOT WNR 13PH 4/5378 Momedah Holding 57,000 hectares (140,847 acres) Expires: 2025 Rates: Boulia Shire Council $3,495 p.a. Rent: DNR $744p.a. RAINFALL 300mm Annual Average COUNTRY ‘St Lucia’ is a mix of country comprised of the following breakup: Hamilton River channels approx 4,500Ha Mitchell grass downs interspersed by gidyea shaded creeks and shallow valleys. Approx 6,000Ha lighter open to pebbly shaded downs. Approx 29,500Ha of lighter open to shaded pebbly to stony downs. Approx 17,000Ha of the property consists of St Lucia Range running to low hills and extensive ranges. The country is timbered with a variety of gum, whitewood, gidyea, mulga and box. Native pastures include Mitchell grass, spinifex, gidyea burr and all the salines. Buffel grass has been introduced into the creeks and water courses. WATER ‘St Lucia’ is watered by 6 bores, 4 of which are set with Solar tracker submersible pumps. St Lucia bore is equipped with an electric submersible. Brighton bore water is accessed from Pathungra. Four open earth dams, three supplementary holes at bores. Five semi-permanent dug-out holes. In season, the channels and water courses supplement the main waters. IMPROVEMENTS New improvements include a two bedroom Glendale home air conditioned with open plan kitchen/living areas. 18m x 12m steel machinery shed. Shower and toilet block. The original donga, kitchen and machinery shed are located at the hut bore. Two sets of steel cattle yards, both constructed within the last four years to handle 1,000 head of cattle each. FENCING Subdivided into 6 main paddocks. Fencing is stock proof. New holding paddock at Hut Bore, new holding square at Fork Dam. CARRYING CAPACITY Vendor estimated that ‘St Lucia’ will carry 1,500 breeders or 2,800 mixed cattle. STOCK INCLUDED IN SALE 500 Brahman/Brahman cross cows and progeny + 24 bulls. PLANT INCLUDED IN SALE Basic station plant.