The well known Darling Downs property Ellerby' is located about 68 kilometres south west of the City of Toowoomba and similar distance north west of Warwick. The smaller towns of Pittsworth and Clifton are 38 and 30km from Ellerby
3 phase mains power, landline telephone are connected to the property and rural mail and school bus services are all available
Lot 19 RP158486 and Lots 24/25 RP18265 and Lot 27 RP18266 and Lot 47 RP55399 and Lots 1 and 2 RP60276 Parish Ellangowan
907.24 hectares (2241.9 acres)
Ellerby' is a well balanced versatile mixed farming and grazing operation comprising approximately 840 acres (340 hectares) of top quality river flats with deep black self mulching clay soils, of the total area of cultivation 242 hectares (598 acres) is developed for flood irrigation with a further area of 52.6 hectares (130 acres) can be spray irrigated.
About 344 hectares (850 acres) is elevated lighter forest grazing country, well cleaned up to grass with selective shade areas. The balance is naturally flooded river type grazing country.
Summer crops planted after 15th December will be included with the sale of the property and there is approx 2000 tonne of silage comprising 1800 tonne of Mega Sweet' sorghum and 200 tonne of corn
Water is a real feature of the property. There is a 501 mg/lt nominal ground water allocation for the taking of water from Thanes Creek. In addition there is a 90 mg/lt ring tank.
Irrigation bores 1 and 2 are equipped with turbine pumps with electric motors, while irrigation bores 3 and 4 are equipped with turbine pumps and diesel motors also bore 3 is linked to Bore 4 via pvc underground mainline. Each bore is delivering about 30,000 gph
The ringtank is equipped with 2 China 8HB C35 centrifugal pumps driven by 78HP: Perkins diesel motors.
There is also a 360 mm China centrifugal lift pump driven by a Deutz diesel motor and a further 150mm China pump driven by a 25HP China diesel motor.
In addition there is a 240 mg/lt Class 7B water allocation.
For stock purposes Ellerby is well watered with 4 stock bores. 1 bore is equipped with electric submersible pump which reticulates water, 2 houses, yards and large 15000 litre galvanized iron tank and troughs, there are two stock dams on the property
Homestead: Comprises 4 bedrooms, main with ensuite large renovated kitchen, separate eating area overlooking timber deck, ducted air conditioning formal lounge and dining area attached triple garage and guests room
Managers Residence: lowset tidy 4 bedroom timber home, well maintained, freshly painted, tennis court, gazebo, laundry and garage
Machinery Shed: approx 378 m2 steel and sawn timber frame corrugated iron walls and double gable roof, 13,500 litre tank
Workshop Shed: approx 160 m2 earth floor, sawntimber frame enclosed with corrugated iron walls and roof
Silos: comprising 450 tonne storage with 4 x 55 tonne silos with aerators, 2 x 65 tonne flat bottom silos and 100 tonne silo with gas dryer
Woolshed: approx 220 m2 and 60m2 skillion timber frame and flooring enclosed corrugated iron, 3 stand shearing plant (no motor) 22,500 litre poly tank
Cattle Yards: extensive steel portal cattle yards including crush, loading ramp, water connected, plus several watered holding pens
Other Improvements: include 30,000 litre diesel fuel tank fitted with bowser and small chemical shed
Overall the improvements are well maintained with a neat tidy presentation
Refer to attached farm plan map for a breakup of paddocks: Generally the fencing is good quality cattle proof fencing
Ellerby' is a highly regarded Darling Downs Property with the perfect balance of high yielding black soil farming country to the elevated grazing country. Because of the versatility and water reliability Ellerby' is ideally suited to stud or dairy operation.
There is also a development approval in place for 2867 SCU covered feedlot plus 2000 tonne of silage in storage.
