Area:
1,560ha—3,855ac
Location:
Approx 7km south east of Albert village, all-weather gravel road down Yethera Road. 125km to Dubbo on sealed road, 127km to Parkes on sealed road, 135km to Forbes on sealed road. Wilga fronts the Tullamore/Tottenham sealed road to the west with direct access.
Country:
Red loam soils well covered by natural herbages and grasses, seasonal grown oats and forage crops. Quartz based red loam soils; approx. 2,850ac open, arable and gently undulating Kurrajong, Pine, Belah, Box and Gum country. All arable country previously cultivated and farmed. Balance timbered hill - Ironbark, Gum, box timber.
Water:
15 earth dams with good catchments; 3 new and enlarged dams well positioned to receive run off from high country and waterway drainage lines.
Paddocks:
All steel fencing throughout, excellent condition with new all steel end assemblies and gateways. Subdivided into 18 paddocks plus laneway to cattle yards.
Accommodation:
4 bedroom, attractive and comfortable homestead, renovated and painted internally and externally, modern kitchen, dining, family room, bathroom, laundry with shower and toilet.
Surrounding open verandahs, evaporative AC and wood heating. 100,000L rainwater tank and pressure pump connected to house supply + large surface water dam adjacent to house.
Working Improvements:
New steel cattle yards including crush, steel loading ramp, cooler yard/laneway, power, lighting and water connected. New machinery shed/hayshed (24m x 16.5m x 4.1m) with power connected. Small machinery shed, lockup workshop with concrete floor + power, adjacent 3 car skillion, lock up garage/storage shed , new 75t HE silo, 2 x older style bulk grain sheds.
Carrying capacity:
Running 120 Angus cows and calves consistently, weaning at 8-10 months old. Very conservatively managed and stocked.
Rainfall:
District average 470mm pa.
Rates & services:
Lachlan shire approx. $1,900pa. Rural power, mail 3 times weekly, full mobile phone coverage at homestead. 7km to renowned Rabbit Trap Hotel at Albert Village. 7km to school bus, 3km to sealed Tottenham/Tullamore Road.
Open farm inspection:
20 February 2016, 10am - 2pm.
Private inspection by appointment with David Russell, 0418 636 050.
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