With long Tully River Esplanade frontage this property would suit conversion to a cattle property with conditions. This high rainfall property adjoins and is adjacent to cattle properties which were previously a part of the renowned "Tully River Station". The property was operating as a banana farm for many years and the property could be farmed as a banana farm with conditions if required, as the property has a large packing shed with fixtures and cold-rooms, other buildings including a four room accommodation building, plant and equipment to operate the farm, and irrigation and water infrastructure. Four Water Allocations which total 656 Megalitres will attach to the property and there is also a 15 Megalitres Water Licence attached to the property
• 139.12 ha (343.7 acres) of freehold Rural zoned land on two adjoining Lots
• The arable area of the property is approx. 112.31 ha (277.5 acres)
• Large modern packing shed with mostly concrete slab floor, fixtures and attached two cold-rooms with 48 pallet total capacity. This shed has an under roof area of approx. 1,425 m2
• Machinery shed with mostly concrete slab floor and internal two-level masonry block & panel building comprising office area, shower and two toilets at ground level, and lunch and storage room upstairs. This shed has an under-roof area of approx. 938 m2 including the two-level building
• Four room ATCO accommodation building, each room has individual ensuites with shower and toilet
• Other sheds including a chemical shed, storage shed, and irrigation filter shed
• The approx. area previously under banana stools (banana plants) was 91.91 ha (227.1 acres); and approx. area fallow was 20.4 ha (50.4 acres). On the 19/05/2024 all known banana stools (banana plants) on the property were aerial sprayed with Roundup to kill the banana stools (banana plants) on the property. In October 2024 up to approx. 40.5 ha (100 acres) of irrigation piping (not underground irrigation piping) was removed from some of the sprayed-out banana stools (banana plants), and approx. 12.15 ha
(30 acres) of the area from where the irrigation piping was removed was disced in. The Seller will not be doing any other work on the banana stools (banana plants) following the above
• Four x 164 Megalitres Water Allocations which total 656 Megalitres will attach to the property to irrigate from the Tully River, and a separate 15 Megalitres Water Licence is attached for Industrial use from a water bore near the shed complex for washing and other uses
• Extensive amount of 152 mm (6 inch) PVC underground irrigation piping runs throughout the farm from two pump sites adjacent to the Tully River (note that one of the two pump sites has not been used for several years). The banana stools (banana plants) were previously irrigated by under tree micro sprinklers
• Large amount of Plant and Equipment included, with some of the main items including several tractors; 3 x bagging machines; forklift; backhoe; mister; 3 x spray tanks; 2 x fertiliser spreaders; 3 x offset discs; and 3 x irrigation motors with pumps. A detailed Plant and Equipment list is available upon request to Jim Cooper
• Located approx. 38 km by road from Tully at Munro Plains
• Other detailed information relating to the property including conditional farming information and aerial photos are available upon request to Jim Cooper
• Priced at $1,500,000. If not farmed with an ABN, GST will apply in addition to the purchase price.
To arrange your inspection which is strictly by prior appointment or for more detailed information, contact Jim Cooper at Nutrien Harcourts Tully on 0417 736 935
Property ID: #L26887204
