SITUATED: 28km west of Talwood on the Barwon Highway. 90km to St George, 113km to Goondiwindi.
SERVICES: Single phase power. Internet, STD and mobile phone services. TV reception. Pre school and Primary school at Talwood with school bus at front gate. Primary & high school at St George & Goondiwindi. Twice weekly mail service. Bulk grain depots Talwood, Bungunya and Goondiwindi. Livestock selling centres Goondiwindi, Dalby and Roma. Property access via three roads for ease of cropping or stock transport. Close proximity to feedlots.
RAINFALL: Annual average 500mm (20 inches)
AREA & TENURE: Approximately 3,993 Hectares (9,866.9 Acres) Freehold. Lot 3 on BLM 134, Parish of Gurardera, 515.468 Ha. Lot 7 on BLM 134, Parish of Gurardera, 1457.237 Ha. Lot 14 on BLM134, Parish of Geralda, 2020.292 Ha. Waggamba Shire Council Rates approx $918.21 per half year.
COUNTRY: Gently undulating soft red soils running to grey melon hole soils with small areas of ridge country. Evergreen has undergone extensive pulling and burning in 2006/2007 with stick raking commenced. Approximately 1140 acres timber remains standing creating excellent cattle camps and shade lines. Currently carrying a strong body of established buffel with further buffel seed added during timber treatment process. Original timber consists of Brigalow, Belah, Wilga, Box, Leopardwood, Bendee and Sandalwood.
CULTIVATION: Currently 1700 acres of cultivation with approximately 200 acres planted to silk sorghum. The tree pulling has opened up well rested soft loamy soils comparable to virgin soils which would be ideal for farming. It is estimated that up to approximately 8000 acres of the property could be farmed. Previous crops include wheat, oats and sorghum.
WATER: Well watered by 13 strategically placed dams. Gabsi bore scheme completed to pipe water across the property from new bore to tanks and troughs with enough water allocated for 1200 head giving the property full water security.
FENCING: Subdivided into 13 main paddocks with some holding paddocks. Fencing is a combination of steel and timber with approximately 90% being in good to excellent condition. Most paddocks are fitted with steel gates and machinery gates. Laneway system in place for ease of mustering and machinery movement.
IMPROVEMENTS: Comfortable 3 bedroom home with sleepout. Split system air conditioning throughout, eat in kitchen, combined lounge/dining room and office with separate phone and fax lines. Set in established gardens with irrigation system. 70ft x 70ft steel machinery shed. Numerous sheds and workshop with cement floor. 3 stand combined woolshed & machinery shed with steel sheep yards. Steel & timber cattle yards with new CIA Immobiliser crush, branding cradle, undercover race and water connected. Second set of holding yards with loading ramp.
CARRYNG CAPACITY: Owners estimate capacity to run approximately 800 breeders in a normal season.
REMARKS:
So now you have an overview of “Evergreen”, this is a property that you can drive around the boundary of, and look at it from the roads, however, you have to ask yourself, “Am I getting a true & accurate inspection of this property?” The answer is No. There is a lot of country that you cannot see from the roads. All you have to do is apply the same to your property, we all know that you have to do an inspection to really satisfy all your questions, and so you see it for yourself. Properties in this area over the last 12 months have been sold for an average of $350.00 per acre, up to $400.00 per acre. Properties in this area are for sale from $339.52 per acre up. Where does Evergreen fit into these prices…$315 per acre! Why? Email or ring me & I will answer all your questions. This is very smart buying in a productive tightly held area. Just consider “Evergreen”.Agents in conjunction:
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