LOCATED: Approx 9 km from Carcoar, 15 km from Blayney, 28 km from Orange and approx 3 hours from Sydney. Ten minutes from the major regional livestock selling centre at Carcoar.
COUNTRY: Country varies from almost level plateau like tops, running down to a creek on the back boundary mostly undulating but with a steepish area right at the back. Good loamy soils support improved pastures and the property is all cleared and approx 60% arable.
IMPROVEMENTS: An older house of minimal value other than the services connected. Further improvements include lock up 3 car garage with roller doors and concrete floor; older timber and iron 3 stand woolshed, currently equipped with 2 stands, in working condition, capacity to hold approx 300 woolly sheep undercover; timber cattle yards with crush; small holding yards (cattle) with loading ramp; 2 older silos; large hay shed; sundry other older sheds.
WATER: Approx 22 dams, springs in gullies and approx 1km boundary on the Cowriga creek providing water to all paddocks.
FENCING: The property has been subdivided into 10 paddocks with good stockproof fencing, including some new laneways that have been in the last 12 months.
AREA: 327 hectares (approx 809 acres)
CARRYING CAPACITY: Currently lightly stocked at approx 3.1 DSE/acre, but similar country in the immediate area suggest it would comfortably run at 4 DSE/acre (total 3,200 DSE).
AUCTION: Friday 6th May 2010 Ray White Auction Centre, Level 17, 135 King St, Sydney
REMARKS: Overall, Fairbanks' presents as a productive grazing block, conveniently located to major centres and services, with working improvements for a grazing operation, but without a comfortable dwelling. Good sound heavy country and would suit cattle or sheep, breeding or fattening. Presents a good opportunity for those looking for additional productive country. Located just a couple of km from a similar sized property being offered at auction on the same day.
INSPECTIONS: By appointment.
Contacts:
Bill Marshall
Mob: 0427 663 240
