Inglis Rural Property is pleased to present 'Dunns Plains' to the market, a highly productive 6,446 acre grazing and livestock operation.
Expressions of Interest closing Wednesday 30th October 2019.
AREA
2,609 Hectares / 6,446 Acres*.
*Area is approximate & subject to contract.
LOCATION
Situated in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, only 5km from Rockley, 38km from Bathurst, 71km from the regional city of Orange, 61km from the Orange Airport and only 236km from Sydney. The Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange (Carcoar) is only 46km away. Telstra 4G mobile coverage/internet access.
COUNTRY
Primarily open creek flats rising to gentle slopes country. Features strong black and red volcanic soils providing a balance of heavy Creek flats on Peppers Creek rising to heavy red basalt loams. The property offers highly productive country with approximately 60% sown down to perennial pastures, including phalaris, cocksfoot and clovers, crops of oats & rye grass with an additional 840 acres of semi-improved pasture. The fertiliser program for the perennial pasture and Lucerne platform sees typically 100 tonne applied annually at 125kg/ha, generally treating 2,500 acres per annum.
PRODUCTIVITY
Dunns Plains boasts attractive economies of scale with scope to carry approximately 4,500 prime composite ewes and 550 breeding cows and fattening progeny, equating to approximately 22,000-24,000 dse.
WATER
Permanent water is supplied by Peppers Creek and Jumpers Flat Creek, 2 bores and a well. The water is pumped to a series of 8 elevated tanks which reticulate to a large network of troughs. The property also has a network of surface dams, some of which are springfed, and a windmill.
RAINFALL
Approximately 700mm per annum*
IMPROVEMENTS
Full spectrum of working improvements including:
• 2 x sets of cattle yards
• 5 x sets of sheep yards including 1 x newer steel set.
• 5 stand woolshed – solar equipped.
• 3 x Machinery Sheds
• 1 x Chemical Room
• 3 x Hay Sheds
• 4 x Cone Bottom Silos
• 1 x Workshop
• 1 x Killing shed & meat room
ACCOMMODATION
Dunns Plains Homestead – Attractive 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom double brick residence (c.1940) with office, 4th bedroom sleepout and double garage.
Manager's Cottage – 3 bedroom residence with kitchen/living area in good condition. Wood heater & gas stove. Carport attached
Overseer's Cottage - 3 bedroom residence. Wood heater & gas stove. Double carport attached.
