Situation:
70kms north of Moree via Newell Highway, 74kms south of Goondiwindi, 20kms west of Croppa Creek.
Area:
1,518.4 hectares (3,752 acres) plus 138.2 hectares (Permissive Occupancy)
Country:
Generally flat country rising away from Croppa Creek which forms the northern boundary. Soils are generally deep black self-mulching type typical of the giant belah country of the area, with a more alluvial trend along the country frontage. Timber is mostly belah and myall with some wilga, brigalow and box. Shade lines have been strategically planned throughout the property for maximum effect.
Cultivation:
Approx 1,355 hectares have been cultivated with approx 1,214 hectares presently being farmed and the remaining 140 hectares being returned to natural pasture.
Water:
Water holes along Croppa Creek , cap and piped scheme from Marlow Bore Trust to 4 x 5000 gal tanks plus numerous outlets. Dam at H/S equipped with pressure pump plus an 86,000 litre rainwater tank and pressure system.
Rainfall:
600mm annual average.
Fencing:
Sub-divided into 3 main paddocks - plain and barbed wire.
Improvements
Homestead:
Older style 5 bedroom timber home built 1915, kitchen, pantry, lounge, dining room , office, enclosed rear verandah, bathroom, laundry, 2 toilets, 2 x split system air conditioner, 2 storage rooms, manacon meat house, car shed, set in a large garden with sand based tennis court.
4 bay steel frame with concrete floor.
Other Accommodation:
3 bedroom weatherboard cottage.
Machinery shed:
75 x 25 steel shed, concrete floor, 12,000 gal rainwater tank and pressure system.
Grain Storage:
4 x 70 tonne, 2 x 65 tonne and 2 x 60 tonne silos, 1,000 tonne bulk grain shed.
Other Improvements:
Steel cattle yards, race, crush and loading ramp, 2 x single bay sheds, 16,000 litre underground fuel tank and old shearing shed.
Remarks
Myall was taken up by the Jardine family in 1903 and has remained in the family ever since. It is a noted quality farming property in one of the prime areas of Moree Plains Shire. Approx 800 hectares are planted to chickpeas providing the opportunity for higher yields in 2013 whilst the remaining cultivation is ready for planting to a summer crop under an existing lease. Accordingly the purchaser will have access to the fallowed land until this crop is harvested with settlement taking place on March 31st.
