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This cattle block has proven to fatten 400 steers or carry 800 weaners in rotation and is close to the Livex and meat works markets as well as a constant molasses supply for production feeding. Good weight gains, central location and easy to manage makes this fattening block an important addition.

Just 7km East of Brandon and the Bruce Highway, 10km North of Ayr and 80km South of Townsville. Ideally located close to several Livex depots and meat works in Mackay and Townsville and with an average annual rainfall of 40 inches. It has been planted to improved pasture with the laser leveled area able to grow a variety of other crops if desired.

Area: 125.96 hectares or 311 acres.

Tenure: Lots 3 & 8 on RP722109, freehold. Burdekin Shire rates are $7,327.40/year.

Services: 3-phase power, Council maintained gravel road frontage just off the bitumen. Brandon has a primary school, post office, shop and tavern. Ayr has over 8500 people with 20,000 people in the shire which allows a large variety of retail shops as well as 2 large supermarkets. There are several sugar mills providing molasses close by.

Country: Generally clay soil with some areas of sandy loams. All of the property is clear of timber. Approximately 220 acres has been laser leveled and flood irrigated. There are several large swamp areas supporting areas of Para grass with the balance of the pasture either Rhodes grass or Urachloa.

Water: Irrigation is supplied from 2 bores both on 3-phase power pumping approx 60,000 ga/hr. The first is equipped with a 5inx5in Kelly & Lewis pumping from 2 spears delivering water to the bays via 300mm poly pipe and 200mm outlets. The second pump is a 6inx5in Kelly & Lewis pumping from 3 spears and delivers to a poly tank supplying the stock troughs. There is no license required or charges for the water apart from electricity. Water is delivered to flood irrigate the paddocks via 300mm poly pipe with 200mm outlets.

Improvements: A set of steel cattle yards with vet crush and loading ramp have a laneway leading from 4 paddocks. The paddock sizes are 2x 100ac, 1x 45ac, 1x 8ac and 1x 60ac. These would be best used in rotation with a complete cycle taking 28 days. A 12mx 8m steel shed with a 1 bedroom demountable with kitchen and external bathroom and laundry are near the yards.

Auction: 11.00am Friday 4th March at the Brandon Tavern

Contact: Jack Slaney Office 0747837522, Mobile 0427877522, Email [email protected]
Darrol Crouch Mobile 0427 411059, Email [email protected]