“Sold at Auction - $6,000,000”
- Only offered twice in 70 years this renowned Bowen Basin Cattle Property is centrally located 53km south of Home Hill, 55km north of Bowen and 150km south of Townsville, it is dissected by the Bruce Highway
- Includes 2000 females and an extensive working plant included. This herd has a strong base of Brangus and the cattle are well renowned for strong performance
-Average annual rainfall - 960mm/38.5inches;It is safe coastal breeding and fattening country. This includes approx. 14km of frontage country running into a mix of softer and undulating areas - timbered with bloodwood, box and iron bark with pastures including natural grasses, introduced stylo's are prolific with areas of marine couch in coastal areas
- Well watered by 36 watering points, from bores powered by a combination of mains power/solar and diesel engines
- 2 main houses and quarters are located at the homestead complex. A number of machinery and storage sheds are there also including a new 6 bay steel shed
- 3 sets of cattle yards, 16 main paddocks and a series of smaller and holding paddocks - over 30km of new fencing
Woonton Vale Station is a well situated and a well-developed large scale cattle station carrying a good stand of grass and stylos. It is being offered to the market for only the second time in over 70 years.
It is centrally located, approximately 150km south of Townsville in the renowned Bowen Basin. The Bruce Highway dissects the property meaning access is all weather.
Woonton Vale has been long regarded as a safe property with the capability to breed, background and fatten. Under the existing ownership the property has been used exclusively to breed calves for a much larger enterprise. It has an owner's estimate of carrying capacity of 2500 breeders plus replacement when being solely operated as a calf factory.
Included in the sale are 2000 females ranging in age from weaners to cows. It is noted the current owner's management practice is to cull females no older than 10 years, therefore, the age profile of the livestock offered is in line with any self-replacing herd. The herd has a strong base of Brangus bloodlines and the cattle are well regarded for their strong performance. Controlled mating is in place and the bulls are currently out of the herd - these bulls will be included in the sale. Weaning has just been completed.
It is safe coastal country with a long term annual rainfall average of approximately 975mm or 38.5 inches in the old scale. It includes a mixture of frontage country, open areas with parts undulating - all is usable. It is the mix of natural grasses and prolific stylo's through the bloodwood, box and ironbark that provides diversity in all seasons. The coastal areas are also benefited by the presence of marine couch.
Woonton Vale is well developed and includes 3 sets of cattle yards, 16 main paddocks, a series of smaller and holding paddocks. Water is provided from bores which are serviced by a combination of solar and mains powered pumps and also jet pumps. They provide water to approx. 36 watering points spread across the run to ensure full utilisation of all areas. The watering system is generally from tanks to troughs - there are a number of new tanks and troughs as well as new poly lines in the past few years.
The homestead complex is located only 2km from the Bruce Highway. It includes 2 main houses set in established gardens and a self-contained workers quarter. There are a number of sheds and outbuildings which include a new 6 bay steel shed with a partially concreted floor.
Woonton Vale is a mixture of freehold and leasehold title with some of the smaller freehold areas directly neighbouring the existing commercial small crop farms of the Gumlu/Gutherlungra farming district.
Woonton Vale provides an opportunity to a range of prospective purchasers. This property will stand alone or be a strong additional area to compliment an existing operation (either breeding or fattening) with the benefit of future development prospects. It's close proximity to major towns and markets, the comfortable living surrounds and all weather access make it attractive to both the resident or non-resident owner.
Land area: Land Area Acres: 44556, Land Area Ha: 18039
Property Type: Grazing, Rural Land, Specialist Livestock, Pastoral
Area: 180311734.7564544m²