"Slatey Creek" has two freehold titles with a total area of 6,268* hectares (15,488* acres). The development of the property maximises the balance of country with approximately 15km's of frontage of brigalow/belah and coolibah plains to the to the Fitzroy & Dawson River which runs back to into undulating forest country with buffel established throughout developed area supported by Rhodes, green panic, spear grass and native pastures. The lane system which works into the two sets of cattle yards ensures efficiency when handling cattle and utilisation of the undulating forest country interspersed with blue gums flats along the numerous water courses spreading onto the developed scrub country.
Recent work undertaken includes a solar pump running a 3kw submersible from the Fitzroy River up to 4 x 25,000 ltr tanks which gravity feed across the western portion of the property. New fencing including updated laneways allow ease of movement for livestock between the 28 paddocks. Approximately 70% of the property has been pulled and cleared with areas of blade ploughing also completed with areas seeded to buffel and bambatsi and florin blue grass spread on the heavier country.
Infrastructure includes two houses and sheds. The main homestead has 3 bedroom and an established garden, the second house has three bedrooms and is suitable for workers being approximately 3km's from the main homestead. There is a new set of steel cattle yards being a bugle design leading into six-way draft with the crush and branding areas covered by a large iron roof. There is a large five bay zincalum shed enclosed on three sides for machinery, hay or produce close by. The second set of steel yards have been updated with a covered area over the branding area, they also have a six-way pound draft and a large cooler. Supporting the new solar water system are 5 equipped bores and 16 dams with permanent water along the Dawson & Fitzroy Rivers. An area of approximately 250 acres sprayed in preparation for fodder or cash crops also.
A truly productive property providing options for grazing either breeder or backgrounder operation, with the potential for irrigation from the Fitzroy River for broadacre farming and some areas suitable for Macadamia Nuts or similar production.
Comprehensive plant and 200* breeders included in the sale.
* Indicative only