AREA: Approx. 1177ha (2907 Acres)
Comprising 594ha North side of Limestone Road
583ha South side of Limestone Road
REMARKS: Reliable, low-cost, easy management breeder grazing property. Selling as a going concern including machinery & livestock (immediate return on investment)
SITUATION: 60km from Inverell. Only 3km from Ashford. Strong, vibrant community with excellent schooling facility, bowling club, golf course, service station & corner store/takeaway
COUNTRY: Gently undulating country extending from large wide creek & gully flats to low hills
SOILS: Mixture of both soft granite & soft trap soils
TIMBER: Apple box, banksia, iron bark & pine
GRASSES/PASTURE: Mixture of native & introduced grasses, clovers & medics. Production could be multiplied with the introduction of woolly pod vetch.
WATER: Reedy creek runs through the property with 2 permanent holes of water in the driest of times. 10 dams (5 either side of Limestone Road). Solar pump on bore to high tank at residence. Supplies water to stockyards & 3 troughs (iron levels, ideal for stock, not suitable for lawns & gardens). Petrol pump on Sandy Creek to high tank at residence for grounds. Permanent water in all 5 main paddocks. 10,000gal rain storage on shed & 5,000gal on residence. Second solar pump attached to floating pump on dam for house yard
FENCING: 5 main paddocks, 5 holding paddocks
RESIDENCE: Air-conditioned, renovated & spacious 3 bedroom residence with 2 living rooms and 2 bathrooms. Modern kitchen facilities. Fenced grounds. 16 solar panels supplying power to residence & sheds.
SHEDS: 2 car garage, machinery shed including office plus lockable section for fuel storage, etc. Second machinery shed.
STABLES: 4 stables, centre lane & 2 day yards
CATTLE YARDS: Large set of cattle yards of steel & timber construction. Crush including vet gate
CARRYING CAPACITY: The previous owner carried 250 cows, the present owner suggests 223 cows
BETHEL has the ability to increase its carrying capacity with lower input further timber treatment, fertilizer and introduction of costs of woolly pod vetch.
* Sale includes property, machinery & vehicles. Cows, heifers, bulls & calves to be negotiated at the time of sale.
SNAPSHOT OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY:
Saleyards at Inverell are the 6th largest selling centre in the state. Weekly fat cattle and sheep sales, monthly store cattle sales
Major export abattoir at Inverell is supported by 20,000hd backgrounding partners, 20,000hd feedlot & one of the largest International beef trading companies
Development and advisory services located in Armidale, including Angus & Hereford Beef Societies, Australia Brangus Cattle Association, Belmont Australia Cattle Society, The Australian Poll Hereford Society, & Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society
Wool & Grain Trading/Marketing companies located in Inverell
Pasture & Grain production are supported by government & private advisory companies located in Inverell
RETAIL: Inverell is one of the major shopping & service centres of Northern NSW
AIR SERVICE: Armidale to Sydney
RAIL: Countrylink from Inverell to Sydney
TAFE: Huge range of courses
UNIVERSITY: The University of New England in Armidale
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