Inkerman Station, Home Hill QLD 4806

-Located in the heart of the Premium Burdekin Food Bowl, only 15 km south of Home Hill, 110km south east of Townsville and 3km to the bitumen Bruce Highway. The historical rainfall average is 900mm or 36 inches
- Comprises of 15 Freehold titles plus leasehold area
- 2 houses, 1 self-contained quarters set in established gardens - numerous service, machinery and hay sheds
-Included are approx. 2000 females and an extensive working plant. Est. c/capacity is 3500 Breeders plus replacements
- A strong mix of soil types, timbers and pastures provide the ability to breed/background or fatten. The darker soils are farming quality and directly neighbour existing commercial farming areas - in excess 4000 hectares has been cleared or treated of which over 850 hectares has been blade ploughed
- Fenced into 14 main with numerous holding pdks. Most main have a holding square connected to the extensive lane system - there is over 40km of new fencing. 2 sets of cattle yards strategically located for ease of mustering
- It is well watered by 11 bores, 10 dams, 2 Lagoons and numerous water holes.
Inkerman Station is a valuable mix of country types which provide the diversity to breed, background or fatten. The large areas that have been cleared, treated and blade ploughed neighbour existing commercial farming enterprises and could be developed similarly. It is closely located to all major markets and services and only 3km from the sealed Bruce Highway.
The capital improvements completed form a part of an overall strategic plan to ensure ease of management and security of livestock, pasture and water. Key components completed are the establishment of a lane system throughout the property, over 40km of new fencing and the placement of large tanks connected to a poly system to ensure a spread of watering points in all paddocks. Stock water is provided by 10 bores of good supply plus 9 open dams.
The station complex features a modern brick homestead, a self contained cottage, plus numerous outbuildings and sheds. The main complex is set in established gardens. A second house is located a short distance from the main house - it is also set in established gardens and would suit a married couple with children or can be rented out.
Two sets of cattle yards are located on the property, one at the main homestead and the other in the middle of the property. Both are of steel and wooden construction and are fully service with water, crush and branding facilities. Inkerman will be offered as a going concern on a walk in walk out basis. It will be offered with approx. 2000 female cattle and extensive working plant. The herd has a brahman and droughtmaster nucleaus and are highly regarded for their good quality and their high fertility and "good doing" nature. The existing operation is run on a controlled mating program and for this reason the small number of progeny on the females will be given in - weaning was recently completed.
"Inkerman is a well renowned property that has only been offered for purchase twice in the last 80 years. It is well developed as a cattle operation and has had the initial preparation to the farming compatible areas, that is cleared with parts blade ploughed. Simply, it is a strong performing property, ideally located with an abundance of potential upside - features hard to find individually and very available in combination."