"Silvermist" is located on South Coast Highway, alongside the Wellstead townsite, 2kms from the nearest CBH receival site and 101 kms from the major regional centre of Albany.
The property would serve as an ideal satellite block or add on to an existing farming operation. It is suited to a mixed cropping/livestock operation and contains quality neighbours on all sides.
Property size is 1145.99ha or 2830 acres. Arable area is approx. 826ha or 2040 acres.
Consisting of 1 title, zoned farming and currently seeded to Bannister Oats and Clearfield Canola for the 2024 season. The rotational cropping has been cereals/canola.
Topography of the property is flat to gently undulating with consistent soil types. The soil types are 50% sand over gravel and 50% sandy loam over clay. Pastures consist of Serradella, clover and kikuyu.
All crops have been sown with K/Till or Ag Flow at a rate of 100kg/ha. All pastures have had 190kgs/ha of superphosphate applied.
The vegetation consists mainly of mallee. The property also includes 4 separate managed pine plantations totalling 49.4Ha.
Infrastructure on the property includes:
• 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom Hardiplank and Tile 2 storey residence with solar panels
• Workshop - 18m x 12m
• 4 Stand shearing shed 18m x 15m with steel yards
• Livestock complex 28m x 18m
• Steel Cattle Yards
• 2x 80 tonne silos
• Fertiliser shed 19m x 12m
• Machinery shed 50m x 13m
• Hangar 13m x 9m
• Workshop 7m x 6m
• 3x Fuel Tanks
• Garage
There are 12 main paddocks, with a partial central laneway system in place. Fencing consists of 7-line ringlock on steel posts with steel gates. All boundary fencing has been renewed.
Water resources consist of 10 dams, 1 bore and 4 tanks. The 5 year average rainfall for the Wellstead area is approx. 593mm per annum, with 450mm received during the growing season.
Council rates for 2024/25 were $4,180.82.
The other attraction of the property is it's proximity to the well known destination of Cape Riche where you can enjoy fishing, swimming, snorkelling or bushwalking.
The property is listed for sale at $10,000,000.
To arrange an inspection of this property, please contact Joe Galantino on 0428 424 351.
