Barcaldine QLD

LOCATION
23KM east of Barcaldine on the Northern side of the Capricorn
Highway.
AREA & TENURE
Total Area - 4,155 Hectares or 10,267Acres
Lot 3 on EV96
Shire of Barcaldine Regional Council.
Freehold Title

COUNTRY
Mac Downs is approximately 1250 ha Forest country with Bloodwood and Ironbark on sandy loamy soils with buffel grass established throughout. Approx: 2660 ha Scrub Country includes Gidgee, Whitewood and other softwoods raked (except for 200 ha) with established buffel grass, 245 ha sandy loam spinifex country.
The property was de-stocked mid 2018 and remains that way however has a carrying capacity of 1000 head dry cattle or more with utilising forage crops.
Having only two owners in over 35 years the current owners have decided to sell their highway frontage holding just 23kms east of Barcaldine, this easy to manage, well developed property requires no large capital expenditure.
The prospect for a diversity of income is a feature of Mac Downs. These opportunities could be - to grow cash crops through the developed flood irrigation country or the purchaser could install a Centre Pivot. Additionally this area could be utilised for intensive grazing under irrigation or standard grazing on a dry land basis.
Mac Downs is well watered multi-purpose property located close to markets and set up for ease of management.
WATERS
Securely watered by 1 Bore (Electric Pump) to house, 1 X 22,000 yard Dams and numerous semi-permanent watering points. Water from the Dam is pumped to 2 X Turkey Nests via 8 X 5000 gallon Concrete Tanks servicing 11 troughs throughout the property. 2 X large Channels through the property divert water to the Irrigation Dam.
Irrigation Dam:
1460 ML Irrigation Dam including 2 X 12inch Irrigation Pumps and a Tail Water Pump & Siphon Tubes
Yards:
Steel Cattle Yards with 6 way draft, concrete crush and branding cradle area, Thompson Longhorn Vet Crush, Steel Loading Ramp, side and rear loading. The central location of the cattle yards and the fencing system makes for ease of cattle management.
Paddocks:
Subdivided into 7 Paddocks and numerous Holding Paddocks. Boundary fencing in very good condition consisting mostly of 4 barb and steel posts, with some 3 barb and timber posts and some hinge joint. Subdivision fencing consists of 3 & 4 barb with steel posts, hinge joint in good to fair condition. Property ID: #LEM2294