Ideal additional and backgrounding grazing block of 689 acres !!
40km Kingaroy, 2.5 hrs Toowoomba and Wellcamp airport; 1.5hr Dalby. All weather access; mobile reception. South Burnet Regional Council rates approx. $2850 per half yr.
Fortnightly Cattle sales at Kingaroy, weekly cattle sales at Dalby. Approx. 600mm rainfall annually.
COUNTRY: Mostly contoured hillside grazing.
Established grasses across the property, with seasonal herbage. Timbered areas remain, clumps and watercourse area, with adequate shade. Managing the grass cover by seasonal burns has allowed control of excess grass and unwanted weeds, allowing prolific new useful grass.
There is scattered buffel, Rhodes and creeping bluegrass across the property.
This block is 98.5% white-Cat X on vegetation map. Gravel pit is available for on farm use.
CULTIVATION: Approx. 150 acres of old contoured cultivation which is now returned to natural grasses and herbage. The balance is open grazing
WATER: Six good dams with very good catch allowing good water security. Seasonal water is provided by Hirst creek which crosses the property.
YARDS: Timber yards, with vet crush. Workable but in need of some repair. Yards will handle 250 head.
FENCING: Boundary fence, mostly wood or steel post and 4 barbs is in good order. Internal fencing (four paddocks) varies with some in need of repair.
Other Improvements:
Homestead: there is a solid timber 4 b/r home with lounge, dining and kitchen areas which will benefit from some TLC.
There is a 5 bay timber shed and one other storage shed.
CARRYING CAPACITY: Present owner is running 260 feeder heifers across the property.
COMMENTS:
This Tick Free grazing property has very secure water.
An ideal add on block for backgrounding smaller cattle, with secure boundary fencing.
Great opportunity to increase carrying capacity with timber clearing and pasture development.
