. Yammanie Station, Mount Garnet QLD 4872

A proven breeding and backgrounding property, being sold bare of stock, has abundant grass with immediate access to vacant paddocks available.

Situated on Wairuna Road 90km south of Mt Garnet, 280km north east of Charters Towers and 320km north west of Townsville. Services include; twice weekly mail service, mains power, STD telephone, internet (satellite), free to air television and intermittent mobile coverage.

Described as flat to undulating with all parts usable. It ranges from heavily timbered to open areas. It boasts a mix of soil types which provides an extensive variance in pastures. Improved pastures include Seco Stylo, Verano Stylo and Wynncassia, which are well established in large areas. Native pastures include Forest Mitchell, Spear and Kangaroo grass. Green Couch pasture around Walters Lake provides nutritious feed all year round as it recedes. There are four cleared paddocks/squares that have been improved with Rhodes grass and legumes.

Yammanie is fully boundary fenced with 3 and 4 barbed wires, steel pickets with mainly timber assemblies and stays. Internally the property is fenced into 9 large main paddocks, 4 smaller paddocks and 4 holding squares of approx. 40acres in size that have been cleared and improved. All fencing is in good to new condition with the current owners completing a significant amount of fencing (new and replacement) during the last 3 years.

It has a secure water supply of both natural and introduced waters. Natural waters include both permanent and semi-permanent water holes and running creeks. A prominent natural feature on Yammanie is "Walters Plains Lake". It is a large shallow lake of approx. 400ha (1,000ac). There are 15 dams, 4 bores supplying 10 poly tanks and numerous troughs, plus numerous other swamps and springs throughout.
Yammanie has experienced a moderate wet season however presents with a good body of fresh pasture with a recorded rainfall of 275mm for the season to date. Most of the rain has been received post-Christmas. The long term annual average for this district is 900mm (approx. 36 inches) and is considered a good reliable rainfall area.
The property is carrying a good stand of feed currently that the owners say will conservatively carry 1000 breeders plus progeny (or mixed cattle equivalent) on an ongoing basis. The available feed provides the prospect of increased numbers this year to assist in mitigating the ongoing dry in parts of Queensland.

The well maintained and comfortable homestead complex provides very comfortable living whilst overlooking the Walters Plains Lake. Established gardens, trees and the sound of the abundant local birdlife create a "homely" feeling. Adjoining the two (2) story barn style house is a large outdoor living and entertainment area serviced by an older detached building including a kitchen, bathroom, toilet, laundry and 2 additional bedrooms. There is a large shed located at the homestead complex used mainly for machinery and fodder storage. Several other service and storage buildings are also located at the homestead and yard complex.

There is one set of yards on the property; The Houseyard 400 head capacity. Fully equipped timber and panel construction with a 4 way pound draft. Long race with CIA crush (under cover), cattle dip which has not been used under existing ownership. Near side calf cradle with timber race and 3 water yards. Loading facilities include a long timber race leading to a black river loading ramp. An extensive lane system feeds the yards with a number of smaller holding paddocks surrounding. The House yard is road train accessible being located adjacent to the main access of Wairuna Road.