Mt Lyndhurst Station, Leigh Creek SA 5731

Diverse Sheep and Cattle country

To be sold WIWO with 9549 sheep + lambs & 1580 cattle, together with plant and equipment

Mt Lyndhurst is situated 74km north east of Leigh Creek and approximately 37km via the Strzelecki Track to the homestead from the sealed road at Lyndhurst. 335km north of Port Augusta and approximately 608km from Adelaide.

The exceptional parcel of diverse station country is dissected by the Frome River and a myriad of feeder creeks providing a prime blend of flood out country, together with open tablelands and Flinders Ranges foothills providing excellent sheep and cattle country. The station is presently demonstrating its absolute glory after recent rains highlighting the catchment and flood out features historically renown on this station.

Vegetation includes Salt Bush, Blue Bush, Mitchell Grass, Bindii and herbage with Acacia, Mulga and magnificent gum trees in the creek lines and water courses.

The property is serviced by 17 bores and 5 wells and 10 major pipelines delivering water to 50+ watering points. An additional 15 dams add to the supply. The myriad of creek systems provides ideal catchment together with extensive pipeline systems to storage tanks strategically located in paddocks. A feature aspect of Mt Lyndhurst Station is the extensive watering points throughout the station. The improvements around the homestead are well catered for. Mt Lyndhurst has constantly enjoyed a justifiable reputation for its capacity to provide prime livestock, these improvements have enhanced the station
with more opportunity.

The historic 4 bedroom stone homestead is both spacious and in sound order. The home is generous in area with a presence of character and charm of yesteryear. Adjacent the home is a 3 room guest accommodation. The 9 room historic living quarters of stone construction has fully integrated living facilities. It is a feature building renovated throughout. The woolshed has a provision for 12 stands (6 operational). The character and charm of this stone building has stood the test of time. Mains power is now connected and the main steel pipe and mesh sheep yards are set adjacent, capable of handling 5000 + sheep. The 12 bedroom shearer's quarters are nearby. A substantial workshop, plant shed and storage shed amply serve the stations needs.

Outstations at "Avondale" provides an unequipped crutching shed and sheep yards. Mains power is connected at Avondale where there is an old 3 bedroom stone home. To the north east is "Calcutta" with a 5-roomed stone cottage, old yards and un-equipped crutching shed.

Cattle trucking yards are located centrally at "Apollinaris" and a smaller set at "Doughboy" are located near the main homestead.

Mt Lyndhurst presents an exceptional cover of vegetation and offers a fresh body of feed from rains in December and January. The station is to be sold including 9549 sheep plus lambs and 1580 cattle together with plant and equipment. Recent carrying numbers and previous history
is available.

Pastoral Board maximum stock rating of 6800 head of
cattle or sheep equivalent (34,000).

Services include mains power, station air strips, telephone, weekly mail delivery, satellite television.
Rainfall: Annual average around 170mm.

This historic holding offers a very unique opportunity to acquire one of SA's most exceptional station holdings suited to both cattle and sheep with extensive creeks and flood out landscape. This station has enjoyed a long standing reputation for its capacity to carry and deliver excellent livestock. The livestock are in prime condition as is the station.

Information Memorandum Available
Auction: Friday 8th April, 2.00pm
at The Stamford Plaza, Adelaide
(if not sold prior)
Bidders must register
Terms: 10% deposit, balance payable 30th May 2016
Subject to Ministerial consent

Terms: 10% deposit, balance payable 30th May 2016
( if not sold prior) Subject to Ministerial consent

Adelaide Office (08) 8359 9011
A/H Simon McIntyre 0407 843 202
Email: [email protected]

Pt Augusta Office (08) 8642 4710
A/H Tim Wooley 0427 086 020

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