"Strathavon" - Hopelands - Excellent Fattening Depot with Irrigation
Situation: Positioned 27kms southeast of Chinchilla in the renowned Hopelands district. Access via bitumen road with approx 1km of unsealed road into the house and sheds
Area and Tenure: 437.1 Hectares (1,080.098 acres) - Freehold
Rainfall: Approx 660mm per annum
Country: Strathavon comprises of approx 700 acres of Brigalow Belah scrub type soils with approx 50% being deep heavy scrub country. Balance being a mixture Brigalow, Wilga, Box and Sandalwood creek country with some areas of deep loam ideal for melons etc. The property is mainly flat with slight areas of undulation. Well established stands of improved pastures covering an area of approx 300 acres comprising of Bambastic, Purple Pigeon and Creeping Blue Grass plus 50 acres established to Leucaena. Remaining property has good stands of natural grasses with Blue Grass, Winter Clover & solid clumps of Green Panic along creek in the loamy soils
Cultivation: Most of the property has been cleared and cultivated at different times with 500 acres easily able to be converted back to cultivation if required
Water: Extremely well-watered by 6 dams (including large 100 megalitre irrigation dam) plus semi-permanent holes in Wambo and Sixteen Mile Creeks. Approx 30,000 gallons of rainwater with pressure unit for house supply. Pressure unit from dam for gardens and yards etc
Irrigation: Irrigation dam housing a capacity of 100 megalitres with a 200metre "Hydros" centre pivot irrigator together with 24hp Perkins motor & Grunfos pump included. An area of 90 acres can be easily irrigated with 3 shifts
Fencing: Subdivided into 3 main paddocks with the fencing being renewed in the past 5 years. A short laneway leads to the cattle yards to make for easy mustering.
Yards: Great set of steel cattle yards incorporating heavy duty & lighter portable steel panels plus near new Red River vet crush and loading ramp. Also includes a Morrissey branding cradle & calf panels. Water is connected in the yards. The yards will hold approx 100 head
Homestead: Delightful country style homestead featuring semi modern kitchen with great cupboard space & brand-new stove leading to the main family living & dining area incorporating polished floors together with a wood heater and gas connection. Evaporative air conditioning is installed throughout. Large downstairs lounge/ pool room just off main living rooms. Three carpeted good size bedrooms with the main opening to the verandah and having a walk-through robe and ensuite with spa. Separate office area plus 2 smaller storage rooms. Complete the home. A very inviting full-length verandah overlooks the garden setting.
Services: Satellite NBN connected, phone and mobile reception, mail service 3 times per week School bus to all Chinchilla schools
Sheds:
1 - 18m x 8m Steel farm machinery shed with 4 bays enclosed on 3 sides and power connected
1 - 12m x 12m Grain/Hay timber shed enclosed on 2 sides with 3/4 concrete floor.
2 x Grain silos ('approx. 50t each)
1 x 5000 gal Poly Molasses Tank
Carry Capacity: Owner normally runs 100 breeders and progeny through to 18 months using 60 acres of oats
Remarks: Properties with the availability of irrigation water are extremely hard to find and together with quality country such as Strathavon has. This property is ideal for bullock fattening, growing lucerne and grain production. An excellent mixed property
NB: Prospective purchasers should satisfy themselves by inspection or otherwise as to the accuracy of the above details
