"Speculation", Jericho. A Safe Breeding Property
• Property is located 75 kilometres north of Jericho on the Jericho-Dunrobin Road. 128 kilometres North West of Alpha. 156 Kilometres North-East of Barcaldine. 195 kilometres North of Blackall. Mainly Gravel Road from Jericho to "Speculation".
• Services include Ergon energy power, Telstra Radio telephone and NBN sattelite Internet. Medical clinic in Jericho, primary schooling in Jericho and hospitals in Alpha, Barcaldine and Blackall. Twice weekly mail services. Weekly prime and store sales in Blackall.
• Area and Tenure: 24923 ha (61559.81 acres). Lot 2 on SP 294285 Freehold/Leasehold Issuing.
• Country: "Speculation" comprises mainly lightly timbered Broadleaf Ironbark, Yellow Jack, Soap Bush, Quinine, Kurrajong country. There is scattered Brigalow and dead finish country on the Eastern part of the property. This is interspersed with approximately 5% of Bendee and Lancewood ridges. The country is well grassed with native grasses such as desert mitchell, some black spear grass and Buffel grass. There has been Wynn Cassia, Secca Stylos and Desmanthus broadcast across the property.
• The property is well watered by two Sub-Artesian bores equipped with electric submersible pumps on mains power. This is pumped and reticulated to 25 troughs and 16 tanks. There are also 8 well positioned dams.
• Rainfall: The average annual rainfall for the property is 575 mm (23 inches)
• Fencing: Fencing comprises predominantly three barbs with steel posts and a combination of timber and steel end assemblies. The property is subdivided into fourteen main paddocks and two holding paddocks. There are four laneways that service these paddocks back to the stockyards.
• Cattle Yards: Cattle yards are a combination of permanent steel and portable panels. The yard consists of a crows nest draft, head bail/vet crush and calf cradle that is under shade. The yard is watered by two troughs.
• Carrying Capacity: "Speculation" is estimated to carry 800 cow and calf units to weaning plus replacement heifers.
• Structural Improvements: The homestead is a steel framed four bedroom home with ensuite and external bathroom and toilet attached. The homestead is fenced with lawn and fruit trees. There are two steel framed sheds with a workshop area and combined space of nine vehicle bays.
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