TUPPAL ROAD, Tocumwal NSW 2714

“Premium holding in the South of the Riverina”

WOPERANA STATION IS BEING OFFERED FOR SALE AT $5.5m.

For further details & full information memorandum contact the agents.

SCALE
3,400 ha / 8,401 ac
Of unrestricted freehold titles.

SITUATION & SERVICES
Tuppal Road, 12km west of Tocumwal & 280km north of Melbourne.

Tocumwal is situated on the banks of the Murray River has a population of approx. 1,890.

Grain receival depot is situated in Tocumwal & livestock marketing centres at Wodonga, Shepparton, Deniliquin & Finley.

COUNTRY
Gently undulating country boasting red sandy loam rises with an excellent balance of rich alluvial soils in the lower areas.

TIMBER
The property is attractively treed with an excellent blend of shelter timber including river red gums , sugar gum, grey & yellow box to heavier bushland areas being approx. 1800 acres. Current management techniques has seen these areas fenced off for grazing and timber harvesting.

WATER & NATIVE COUNTRY
3km of double frontage to Tuppal Creek plus an array of native wetlands which has been fenced off & control grazed.

The native grazing country provides excellent shelter for livestock & increases the biodiversity of the property.

STATE OF THE ART IRRIGATION
One of the many features of this outstanding property is a state of the art irrigation system, being ground irrigation water from 2 large bores & surface water from Murray Irrigation via dethridge wheels.
The property currently has 4 T&L pivots that operate on 10 different pivot sites.(Cummins diesel motors). Pumps are Southern Cross.

Irrigation breakdown;
- 572 Ha of flood irrigation with recycling system.
- 335 Ha spray irrigation.
- 120 MgL recycle system.
- 3 x 4 MgL pivot storage dams.
- A 100 MgL turkey nest is used for storage.

MIL water entitlement - 1502 MgL
Groundwater permanent & supplementary 2082 MgL

Details of the bores depths and yields etc are available on request.

CROPPING
A simple cropping rotation is in place with winter crops being canola, wheat, field peas and chick peas. Oat crops are also used to enhance livestock production.
Summer crop grown is rice, however sorghum and corn could easily be included in the rotation.

1200 t of lime and Gypsum have been applied over the past 3 years with excellent improvements seen water usage efficiencies and in crop yields.

LIVESTOCK
Current enterprise consists of 2500 ewes, predominately merinos, producing composite lambs with the ewe portion retained to convert the flock to a self-replacing composite flock.
This practice best utilizes the grazing crop rotation, stubbles and irrigated summer pastures with a percentage of the lambs sold as suckers and the balance carried over for the autumn/winter markets.

RAINFALL
17” - 445mm

HOMESTEAD
The “Woperana Homestead” (1900's) is situated in beautiful garden surrounds, amongst established trees and expansive lawns.
The homestead comprises of five bedrooms, formal lounge and dining room, large sunroom, two bathrooms, office, kitchen, store room and laundry, high ceilings, wide verandas, air conditioning (reverse cycle / evaporative).
Additional quarters adjoin the homestead as well as a four car garage.
The property has two other dwellings, including a brick veneer managers residence ideal for workers and leasing.

WORKING IMPROVEMENTS
- Historic woolshed (originally 16 stand across the board) seven stand equipped. (1600 head).
- Steel sheep yards, bugle layout. (6000 head).
- Steel cattle yards “Warick” crush (500 head).
- Second set of steel cattle yards at “Bronwyn”.
- Cobbled stable/barn.
- Two large machinery sheds / workshop.
- Hayshed (15,000 bales capacity).
- 2000t total grain storage facilities.
- Grain shed
- Sundry shedding.
- Chemical shed.
- 2 x 23,000lt fertiliser tanks.

REMARKS
The property's high production is evident in its presentation, inspections strictly by appointment. For full information memorandum please contact the agents.