LOCATION: Coolibah Springs’ is located 6 kilometres south east of Clifton with bitumen frontage to Old Elphinstone Road & only 40 minutes Toowoomba, 25 minutes Warwick by bitumen road. SERVICES: 3 phase mains power, landline telephone, 5 day mail & school bus service to Clifton AREA: Lot 74 66.4 Hectares (164 acres) Lot 75 67.57 Hectares (167 acres) Lot 76 64.82 Hectares (160.2 acres) Total 198.79 hectares (491.2 acres) COUNTRY: The country on Coolibah Springs’ is predominately level to gently sloping basalt country rising to an open shaded coolibah ridge to the south. Soils are generally soft black to brown clays. CULTIVATION: Approximately 400 acres (162 hectares) has been cultivated & the majority planted down to improved pastures & under sown with Lucerne & clovers, about 100 acres is currently planted to fodder crop. WATER: Coolibah Springs’ as the name implies is superbly watered with permanent natural springs, a new stock bore approx 120′ deep equipped with solar pump includes rotating solar panels, 2 x 5000 gallon poly tanks & gravity fed to 1 x 5000 gallon & 1 x 2000 gallon black poly tanks near the main infrastructure, these tanks have float control & a pressure pump is fitted. There are two other bores, one equipped with a mono pump & electric motor while the other bore is equipped with a mill. All bores pump to the black poly tanks & then reticulate to 6 troughs & residence & yards. There is also 1 stock dam. FENCING: The fencing is a real feature, the majority built in the past 10 years & is mainly wood posts & five barb or 2 barb & 11 line ring lock, some have intermittent steel posts. The property is divided into 10 main paddocks with a laneway system leading to the yards. YARD COMPLEX: Magnificent cattle handling complex constructed by Thompson Longhorn’ includes undercover concreted work area includes curved forcing race, Grazier cattle crush plus air hydraulic operated weighbox with Ruddweigh scales & 3 way air draft, plus loading race, water & power connected. IMPROVEMENTS: Homestead: A real feature of the property is the country colonial refurbished homestead set in extensive landscaped garden setting. The home features a fully self contained guest wing, large living areas, wide open verandahs, downstairs tiled entertainment area, with cold room in ground cellar. There are five bedrooms, 2 pack kitchen with Westinghouse wall oven & electric hotplates, stainless steel exhaust, walk in pantry, wood burner heater, reverse cycle air conditioning, formal dining & formal lounge opening out onto a glassed N/E sunroom, large office with builtin shelving, 3 bathrooms, other features include quality drapes, polished timber floors, cork tiles & carpets. External features in addition to the gardens include gazebo area, garden tool shed, double colourbond garage with concrete floor & power connected, saddle shed, fowl run. Machinery Shed: Approx 35m x 14m, approx concrete floor & includes a lock up workshop area, full steel frame enclosed iron sheeting, 2 door openings, 3 phase power & toilet connected. Vehicle Shed: Approx 14m x 8m, round timber posts enclosed on 3 sides. Silos: Approx 25 tonne Webster silo & 5 tonne elevated seed silo. Plant & Equipment: Air compressor in workshop, Shipping container, Fuel tank REMARKS: Coolibah Springs’ is a beautiful developed inner Darling Downs property close to the major centres of Toowoomba, Warwick & Brisbane. The property would make an ideal stud property, or for someone who loves an elegant country homestead with a garden to match & maybe for the entertainers for home hosting. Auction Venue:Level 5 Riverside Centre, 123 Eagle St, Brisbane Date: 11h September 2009 Time: 10:30am Coolibah Springs will be open for inspection on Saturday 1st August & Saturday 15th August from 1pm to 3pm.