This property sits very close to Home Hill, 1 hour south of Townsville, and 15 mins to Ayr. The property has been tightly held in the family for approx. 65 years, two generation.
The Burdekin has long been regarded as one of the most productive agricultural districts in Australia. In recent years harsh climatic conditions and water shortages in other parts of the country have further highlighted the region's strengths. Even in the face of Australia's worst drought in living memory, the mighty Burdekin remain resilient and prosperous, the reason for this can be summed up in one-word WATER!!!
That water supply includes a huge underground aquifer, the vast Burdekin and delta watercourses and the mighty Burdekin Falls Dam, which holds four times more water than the Sydney Harbour.
The Burdekin's abundant, all year-round supply of good-quality water is the regions number one asset.
The districts rich supply of irrigation water combines with about 300 days of sunshine a year and fertile, well-drained soils, to make the Burdekin the most productive sugar cane growing area in Australia.
About 80,000ha of land in the Burdekin is dedicated to sugar cane. Burdekin farmers produce an average of 120 tonnes of cane per hectare - well above the national average of 80 tonnes per hectare.
The property is currently growing sugar cane and can be a one-man operation, with great infrastructure.
It is an above average producer and has an abundance of water. This property has potential to grow a variety of crops such as sweet corn, maize, sorghum, lucerne, beans, melons, capsicum and cotton any crop you desire. The sheer volume of water availability and the flexibility of this property create an outstanding investment opportunity, this property can be watered within 4-5 days in the hot summer months. Inspections are highly recommended as the vendors want to semi retire.
Area: Approximately 119.04 Ha (294 acres) 5 titles freehold
CULTIVATION AREA: Approximately 111.45 Ha (275.39 acres)
Soil Types: River loams, black soils, red volcanic soils
Rainfall: Average rainfall approximately 35 to 40 inches per annum
Home: The property has 1 x home on
- 3-bedroom Queenslander style home
House Water:The property has 1 x house water bore on the river
Sheds:The property has one 15 x 20-meter machinery shed
Water: This property comes with 6 x underground bore and 1 x open water pump. A license to take from the Burdekin water board of approx. 800 Megs plus a Sunwater River water allocation of approx. 790 Megs, 3 of the bores have unlimited pumping.
- 1 x 40hp 6" Everflo Turbine bore pump
- 1 x 30hp 6" Everflo Turbine bore pump
- 1 x 40hp Kelly & Lewis centrifugal pump
- 1 x 30hp Condamine Turbine bore pump
- 1 x 40hp Everflo Turbine bore pump
- 1 x 30hp Self priming 6" slug pump variable flow
- 1 x 6" self-priming diesel Open water pump from the Burdekin Water Board
Pipeline: The property has poly, fibro, and concrete pipelines with approx. 11 cylinders and 9 hydrants
Tractors:
- 1066 International tricycle & 3 row grubber
- Iseki 9000 tractor
- 165 Massey Ferguson with front end loader
- Ford 4000 tractor with fluming roller
- 64 International truck
Implements & Machinery:
- 5 Tyne Delta ripper
- 3 row Strawberry harrows
- 3 row cutaways
- 90" rotary hoe
- Maxi built trash incorporator
- Multi weeder
- HBM stick planter
- Don gough stick planter
- Trash stripper
- 3 hydraulic flop lifting trailers
- J150 cutter harvester and parts
- Spray boom
- Suscon applicator
- 5-disc reversible plough
- 5 tyne heavy duty ford ripper
- Confidor applicator
- 1.25inch spring tyne grubber
- Hiller boards
- Slasher
Crop: Capable of growing approximately 10,500 - 12,500 tonnes per annum.
Price:Price by negotiations.
Added 16 June, 2022
Property ID: #L20871374
