Coghlan is a good example of high rainfall and grazing in the New England district east of Tamworth. It's versatility is shown in the suitability for running either sheep or cattle as an intensive livestock operation on a genuinely well presented property.
Situation:
75kms south-east of Tamworth via Kootingal (45kms), 65kms from Walcha. Primary school at Niangala
Area:
1,862ha (4,601 ac)
Country:
Coghlan is situated on the western fall of the New England ranges. The country would generally be described as hilly with extensive areas of open grazing throughout. Rising from creek flats to undulating & hilly , the property has well supered basalt and trap soils with improved pasture.
It has 2 permanent creek systems running through the property being the Swamp Oak Creek in the east and the Mulla Creek in the west. Timber consists of White & Yellow Box, Apple Gum, Kurrajong and Stringy Bark. Pasture over the whole property has a high content of introduced species of both summer grasses and winter herbages and clovers which combined with the native grasses make up an excellent coverage.
Water:
Approx 30 dams plus spring fed gullies over the whole property. One bore at the homestead equipped with electric pump provides domestic supply plus surrounding troughs.
Rainfall:
825mm (33 in) annual average.
Fencing:
Consists of mostly plain and barbed wire or netting, in good to stock-proof condition. Sub-divided into 30 main paddocks
Improvements
Well presented 4 bedroom brick veneer homestead, office, and living area featuring large deck and back porch all set in a large established garden with picturesque surroundings.
Other
Accommodation: 2x2 bedroom cottages renovated to compliment a rustic camp style.
Machinery shed:
Steel 60'x 30' with lock-up bay. 2 machinery/storage sheds.
Shearing Shed:
4 stand electric shed in working order.
Cattle-yards:
Steel cattle yards at shearing shed with covered race, crush and loading ramp. 4 other cattle-yards through the property.
Sheep yards:
Steel yards at wool-shed, 1 set on the run.
Other
Improvements:
Feed-lot pen
2x hay-sheds
3x silos (app 120 tonnes in total)
