31 Haystack Road

Bakers Creek NSW 2359

SITUATION: 64km south of Inverell, 20km south of Bundarra on Bakers Creek Road. 105km to Armidale.
SERVICES: Single Phase Power, Landline. Primary & secondary schools at Bundarra.
COUNTRY: Gently undulating. Soils approximately 1/3 Trap, 2/3 Fine Granite.
ALTITUDE: 700m to 800m ASL.
ARABLE AREA: Nil, however Vendor is of the opinion that 50% of property could be cultivated.
PASTURE DEVELOPMENT: Approximately 400 cwt spread over last 3 years, some area pasture seeded. Mainly soft native species with sub clover and has been regularly fertilized for 21years. Soil test conducted in 2014 resulted in a well-balanced fertility level. 1 bag of Single Super/acre would maximise the fertility level.
TIMBER: Stringy Bark, Apple and Box.
WATER: Watered by both Bakers Creek and Dry Creek plus 26 dams.
RAINFALL: 800mm (32inches)
FENCING: Boundary: Netting in good order.
Subdivided into 20 paddocks. Electric with either Hinge Joint or plain wire, very good order.
IMPROVEMENTS: Brick Veneer 4 bedroom Home, lounge room with wood heater, electric kitchen, dining area and one sunroom and office. 22,500ltr. concrete tank. Creek water to garden.
WOOLSHED: 2 stand electric shearing shed with raised board, house 700 woolly sheep.
MACHINERY SHED: Large skillion attached to the shearing shed.
22,500ltr rain water tank with transfer pump to approximately 90,000ltr tank
reticulating to troughs and both cattle and sheep yards.
CATTLE YARDS: Timber and steel cattle yards with crush.
SHEEP YARDS: Timber and steel sheep yards, concrete drenching race.
CARRYING CAPACITY: Owner estimates 225 Cows. Sell calves off as Weaners. Weaners calve July, August, September.
SNAPSHOT OF LOCAL AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY:
Saleyards at Inverell are the 6th largest selling centre in the state. Weekly fat cattle and sheep sales, monthly store cattle sales.
Major export abattoir at Inverell is supported by 20,000hd backgrounding partners, 20,000hd feedlot & one of the largest International beef trading companies.
Development and advisory services located in Armidale, including Angus & Hereford Beef Societies, Australia Brangus Cattle Association, Belmont Australia Cattle Society, The Australian Poll Hereford Society, & Murray Grey Beef Cattle Society.
Wool & Grain Trading/Marketing companies located in Inverell.
Pasture & Grain production are supported by government & private advisory companies located in Inverell.
RETAIL: Inverell is one of the major shopping & service centres of Northern NSW.
AIR SERVICE: Armidale or Moree to Sydney.
RAIL: Bus from Inverell to Tamworth Rail. Tamworth to Sydney.
TAFE: Huge range of courses.
UNIVERSITY: The University of New England in Armidale.