1265 Lowes Mount Road

Tarana NSW 2787

-The country is best described as gently undulating with good shade and shelter timber remaining, creating an aesthetically pleasing park like appearance, running to a steeper densely timbered hill area of approximately 200 hectares on the south western boundary
- Soils on Newstead are typical of the area and primarily consist of quality productive light Bathurst granites with some smaller areas of basalt; there is approximately 75 acres of alluvial creek flats
-Owners advise that the property is currently running approximately 300 cows and calves and approximately 60 heifer replacements
-The average annual rainfall is approximately 710 mm (28)
- Water is a feature of the property with Sidmouth Valley Creek running through and approximately 25 dams strategically located throughout, together with a well that reticulates to troughs in numerous holding paddocks and the cattle yards
- The fencing is generally hinge joint type construction and presents in good to excellent condition with large portions of the boundary replaced in recent years
- "Newstead is ideally located, with north easterly aspect and magnificent views over the tightly held Tarana Valley, only 15 kilometres from Oberon, 10 kilometres from the historic village of Tarana, 35 kilometres from Bathurst and a comfortable 2 1/2 hour drive to Sydney
- The managers homestead is approximately 100 years old, constructed primarily of brick walls and corrugated iron roof, with some weatherboard and enclosed verandahs, recently renewed throughout and very comfortable.
- The main homestead completed in 2012 features four bedrooms and study, combined kitchen, dining and lounge, sitting, bathroom and laundry. There is also a double detached garage. Set in an elevated position with expansive views
- An excellent large steel framed and clad hayshed approximately 630 sqm in size and fully enclosed with the exception of one open access bay
- Two 30 tonne flat bottom silos
- An excellent set of all steel (railway line posts and cattle rail' rails) cattle yards, with covered race, crush and loading ramp, is more than capable of handling the outstanding Angus breeding herd being run on the property
-As a rural property, Newstead offers lifestyle, location and agricultural potential. Rarely does a property of this size and calibre hit the market. With its close proximity to Sydney, Sidmouth Valley Creek running through the property and quality infrastructure, Newstead is an opportunity not to be missed.
SERVICES:
-The established regional centre of Bathurst, approximately 20 minutes to the north/west, has a population of approximately 37,000 and offers all the services expected of a centre of this status with strong cultural, educational, recreational, commercial, retail and rural facilities. The other regional centre in the Central Tablelands of NSW, Oberon, with a population of approximately 5,260, is approximately 15 minutes drive to the south. Both cities are vibrant growing centres and offer medical facilities and specialists, excellent educational and sporting facilities, with a healthy mix of both Government and private employers underpinning the local rural economy.
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES:
- Bathurst has three private day and boarding schools (The Scots School, All Saints College and Saint Stanislaus College) as well as two public high schools and numerous primary schools. Charles Sturt University has a major campus in Bathurst.
- Oberon has one primary school and two high schools.
MEDICAL FACILITIES:
- Bathurst Base Hospital is a modem new hospital, completed approximately 2 years ago. Oberon also has its own Hospital.
AIRPORTS:
- Bathurst is the closest airport to Newstead which is only about 20 minutes drive.
LIVESTOCK SELLING:
- The major selling centre, Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange, is located at Carcoar.