One of the largest Exotic Tropical Fruit Orchard properties to be offered for sale in the coastal area of the Wet Tropics, situated in an area renown for growing exotic tropical fruit trees over many years. The property is growing approx. 1,370 Soursop (mature trees over 11 years old), approx. 1,250 Mangosteen (mainly mature trees over 15 years old), 260 Durian (with 70 mature trees over 10 years old), as well as a mix of other mostly mature Exotic and Tropical fruit trees including Breadfruit, Buddha's hand, Carambola (star fruit), Jackfruit, Kwai Muk, Lemonade, Rambutan, Sapodilla, Sapote (Black Sapote), and Sapote (Yellow Sapote or Canistel) with part of the Orchard under permanent netting. The total number of fruit trees in the Orchard is approx. 5,480 trees, with plenty of room to expand the orchard on the fallow parts of the property. There are also approx. 1,200 assorted mature native palm trees. The property includes Water Licences, water bores, four sheds including a large packing shed, crop, machinery and equipment. For more detailed information contact Jim Cooper
• 69.969 ha (172.8 acres) of freehold land on two adjoining Lots
• Two Water Licences which total 186 Megalitres Nominal Entitlement for mostly Rural (irrigation) Authorised Purpose, plus a Water Licence for Impounding Water attaches to the property in relation to the dam
• Four sheds on the property comprising:
Large packing shed with concrete floor, approx. 789 m2 shed area including ten pallet coldroom, two double fruit packing wheels with associated fruit washers, double hydraulic pallet stacker, bunch line and fruit washer, work benches, workshop, machinery storage area, mezzanine floor, shower and toilet, mains power and town water connected
Machinery shed with chemical storage area, approx. 264 m2 shed area
Machinery shed, approx. 216 m2 shed area, mains power connected
Pump and fertigation shed, approx. 97 m2 shed area, mains power and town water connected
• Two equipped water bores for irrigation and packing shed use, with other bores allowed if ever required
• The arable area of the property including the Orchard area and cleared fallow land is approx. 37 ha (91.4 acres), with approx. 12 ha (29.6 acres) of Orchard area, and approx. 25 ha (61.7 acres) of cleared fallow land suitable for expansion of the Orchard
• The arable parts of the property are naturally well drained ranging from gently undulating to undulating with rich soil
• The balance of the property is rainforest and vegetation adjacent to several internal creeks in the property
• Extensive amount of machinery, equipment and items including 6 x tractors, 2 x cherry pickers, 2 x forklifts, ride on mower, 2 x misters, 3 x spray tanks, 2 x fertiliser spreaders, slasher, 2 x trailers, workshop equipment and numerous other items
• Mains power and town water supply connected, and residential garbage collection service
• Located by road approx. 11 km from Tully, and 13 km from Wongaling Beach in the beautiful Mission Beach area
• If not farmed with an ABN, GST will apply in addition to the purchase price
For more detailed information or to arrange an inspection contact Jim Cooper at Nutrien Harcourts Tully on mobile 0417 736 935.
