Box Hill is situated in one of the noted grazing areas of the state. At the present moment it is experiencing tough seasonal conditions but in average years is an excellent block in the renowned Horton Valley. Areas of the property have gained Full Organic Certification.
Situation:
32kms north west of Bingara and 85kms south east of Moree in the Gwydir Shire via Caroda Road.
Title:
Freehold
Rates:
$3,383.87 p.a.
Area:
1,030.6ha (2,545.6 acres).
Country:
Ranges from river flats fronting the Horton River through undulating country in the middle of the property to some hilly topography on the western side. Soils range from grey/black alluvial types on the lower country to chocolate and red loams. Timber consists of white/grey box, ironbark and pine. Tree lines have been planted in some of the grazing paddocks.
Currently 200ha (500 acres) is under organic certification and suitable for cultivation of which 100ha is fallowed.
Water:
3km frontage to the Horton River, 11 dams and 2 wells. A submersible pump in the river powered by solar tracking panels supplies a 250,000 litre Pioneer tank which gravity feeds to 18 troughs of which 13 are new concrete troughs. Horton River Water Approval (90CA802734). 3x22,500L tanks to be positioned on the new sheds and 3x22,500L rainwater tanks at the house.
Rainfall:
700mm (28 in) annual average.
Fencing:
Divided into 20 stockproof paddocks with 12 km of new ringlock internal and boundary fence having been erected in recent times.
Improvements:
3 bedroom weatherboard home with office and storeroom. A large kitchen/ lounge/dining area with a free standing fireplace, one bathroom, and a toilet. Adjoining substantial irrigated orchard.
Two newly constructed steel hay/machinery sheds being a 4 bay 12x28m and a 5 bay 12x25m with a concrete floor.
3 bay timber and gal iron garage and a timber and gal iron machinery shed.
Woolshed - equipped with adjoining new Arrowquip sheep yards.
Cattle yards - Arrowquip steel portable panels and a Cowcatcher Crush.
Silos - 3x 50 t new Leon Cook sealed silos
Carrying Capacity:
Estimated 250 cows + followers.
Services:
Primary and secondary schools at Bingara and Warialda (Bingara bus to door). Weekly cattle sales at Moree and Inverell saleyards.
