Situated in the majestic Flinders Rangers
1002 KM2
A Rare Opportunity Grazing /Tourism / Lifestyle
OVERVIEW
Situated 670kms from Adelaide just off the Strezlecki Track in some of South Australia?s most picturesque pastoral country, Mt Freeling is situated in the tightly held upper Flinders Range pastoral region of South Australia lending itself to sheep or cattle grazing . Because of the nature and absolute beauty of the landscape the current owners have placed an emphases on the tourism side of the business. The purchase of Mt Freeling lease represents an opportunity to purchase a multi ?productive clean wool-growing, sheep or cattle property that has the ability to have income from a mixture of sources.
The lease is currently in great heart with feed in abundance.
CONSERVATION/TOURISM
It has been said that Mt Freeling hosts the largest colony of the Yellow footed rock wallaby known in Australia at Brindana Gorge and the Hamilton Creek area.
Rare plant species are also prevalent with natural springs and waterholes a feature in this arid environment.
Restored Shepherd Huts and historic mines are a feature and all part of Mt Freeling?s story.
PROPERTY DETAILS
Combined Pastoral board Max 1940 Cattle or 9700 Sheep Equivalent
WATERS
Fenced into 9 main paddocks, watered by 13 bores & well or 6 permanent & 16 semi-permanent springs .
There are 5 smaller holding paddocks.
The water is of very good quality and the natural springs make the lease very well place from this aspect.
MAJOR STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS
Homestead ?large stone 4 bedroom air-conditioned , open living in very good condition.
Small Transportable guest house accommodation,
Historic Mt Freeling Police Station ? local stone , 2 main rooms
Old school house - stone construction
24 hour 240volt inverter system with 60 solar panels, 52 battery bank and 55kva Hyno generator, supply power to the station.
Many more building and sheds
Workshop /Machinery Shed
Cement floor 240v power.
Shearing Quarters and Mess
Stone Construction ?fully equipped kitchen, dining room, cooks room and 9 bedrooms
Ablution block with heating by Donkey .
Shearing Shed & Yards
Timber and Galvanised iron shed , 8 stand oh plant run by Southern Cross Generator ,
Timber and Steel Yards 2 drafting races , the yards are watered .
LIVESTOCK
Stocking rate 5.33 sheep equivalent per km2
Long term average until 1997- 7,000sheep
The property will be offered bare of livestock.
PASTURE
Internal Fences are good condition, with boundary fencing and ranges doing the job.
Vegetation includes blue bush, salt bush, black bush, low woodlands, mulga annual grasses of bindii and buck bush and other native grasses,
Rainfall long term -239mm
18 Mackay Street PORT AUGUSTA SA 5700 P: 08 86414460 M: 0428 863 243 graeme.jones@elders.com.au Phil Keen 0438308650 phil.keen@elders.com.au
