"Billabong Blue" is a long established sapphire-producing mine, gem fossicking and agricultural property.
AREA: 512.4 ha (1,266 ac) Freehold. Sapphire mining lease also available.
Inverell Shire Council. Northern Tablelands LLS.
SITUATION: 26km from Inverell, 50km from Glen Innes.
SERVICES: Power. Phone. Primary and Secondary schools at Inverell. School bus at front gate. Mail delivery 3 times per week. Air services from Inverell & Armidale to Brisbane & Sydney. Rail services from Uralla, Armidale, Tamworth. Saleyards at Inverell, being the 6th largest selling centre in the state, weekly fat cattle sales, fortnightly sheep sales and monthly store cattle sales. Export abattoir at Inverell. 3 major feedlots in the Inverell area. Inverell is one of the major shopping and service centres of Northern NSW.
COUNTRY: Undulating to hilly areas. Altitude: 720m 800m ASL.
SOIL: Basalt and granite.
ARABLE AREA: 60ha (150ac) currently, 80ha (200ac) available.
PASTURE DEVELOPMENT: Natural clovers and grasses.
TIMBER: Stringy bark, Iron bark, Gum, White box. 121ha (300ac) clearing certificate approved.
WATER: 12 dams, Frazers Creek and Horse Gully frontage. Stock and domestic bore.
RAINFALL: approx. 757mm (29inch) p.a.
FENCING: New to stockproof. 7 paddocks.
IMPROVEMENTS: 2 bedroom cottage with office. Fossicker's reception/office.
MACHINERY SHED: 15m x 10m 3 bay machinery shed with steel frame.
WOOLSHED: Old woolshed.
STOCK YARDS: Steel and timber cattle yards.
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Property Code: 1127
