6144 Lachlan Valley Way

Wallanthery NSW 2675

YOUR OPPORTUNITY IN AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE
'MERRI MERRIGAL STATION' LAKE CARGELLIGO. THE DAMS ARE FULL, THE LACHLAN RIVER IS FLOWING - IT''S A GREAT TIME TO INVEST IN AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURE. VIDEO LINK CLICK HERE: HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=DPQ-7LAS7B8 HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=SVNGBJB2VDC 'MERRI MERRIGAL STATION' IS SITUATED SOME 36KM WEST OF LAKE CARGELLIGO ON THE LACHLAN VALLEY WAY, 57KM EAST OF HILLSTON, 170KM NORTH OF GRIFFITH AND 130KM WEST OF CONDOBOLIN. THE TOWNSHIP OF LAKE CARGELLIGO FEATURES SCHOOLING FROM YEARS K TO 12, EXCELLENT SPORTING FACILITIES INCLUDING WATER SKIING AND SAILING. THERE ARE CLUBS, RESTAURANTS AND MOTELS. 'MERRI MERRIGAL' HAS A TWICE WEEKLY MAIL SERVICE AND POWER AND TELEPHONE ARE CONNECTED WITH MOBILE COVERAGE. AREA: 'MERRI MERRIGAL' COMPRISES SOME 5694 HECTARES (14,707 ACRES) FREEHOLD UNRESTRICTED AND COMPRISES SOME 27 TITLES (SEE SALE CONTRACT FOR FULL DETAILS). STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS: (A) HOMESTEAD AREA 6 BEDROOM 65 SQUARE HOMESTEAD WITH 3 BATHROOMS, FORMAL LOUNGE AND DINING ROOMS, LARGE COUNTRY STYLE KITCHEN AND EATING AREA OVERLOOKING THE GARDEN, SUNROOM AND OFFICE AREA WITH A COVERED VERANDAH. THERE IS ALSO A LARGE COVERED PATIO AREA AND A LARGE COOL ROOM AND COOL ROOM AREA WELL MAINTAINED MANAGER''S COTTAGE AND TWO WORKMENS'' COTTAGES ORIGINAL HISTORIC HOMESTEAD (C. MID-1800S) AND OUT BUILDINGS 8 STABLE AND YARDS HORSE COMPLEX LARGE WORKSHOP, VEHICLE SHEDS INCLUDING A STATE WIDE MACHINERY SHED 90'' X 70'' X 46'' WHICH IS ENCLOSED ON THREE SIDES 3 X 100 TONNE AND 3 X 60 TONNE SILOS (B) OTHER AREAS HISTORIC 8 STAND WOOLSHED WITH UNDERCOVER CAPACITY FOR APPROX. 750 SHEEP SECOND SET OF SHEEP YARDS AT THE SOUTH EASTERN END OF 'MERRI MERRIGAL STATION' 300/350 HEAD CAPACITY CATTLE KING STEEL ALLOY YARDS COMPLETE WITH CRUSH AND LOADING RAMP WITH WATER CONNECTED 200'' X 50'' X 20'' STEEL HAY SHED AIRSTRIP: A 750 METRE AIRSTRIP (05/23) IS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY ON THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE BLUE ROOFED HOMESTEAD (OVER THE LACHLAN VALLEY WAY). GPS CO-ORDINATES - 33.12''6S / 145.52''3E PADDOCKS AND FENCING: MERRI MERRIGAL IS SUBDIVIDED INTO 25 MAIN PADDOCKS WITH ALL FENCING IN GOOD TO VERY GOOD CONDITION. THE INTERNAL FENCING HAS BEEN MAINLY RENEWED IN THE LAST 7 YEARS. LAND: MERRI MERRIGAL COMPRISES PRINCIPALLY FLAT TO GENTLY UNDULATING GREY SELF MULCHING RIVER SOILS IN TURN RUNNING TO RED, GREY AND BROWN LOAMS. THE PROPERTY BOASTS SOME STANDS OF MAGNIFICENT RIVER GUMS ALONG THE BANKS OF THE LACHLAN RIVER AND A CONTRACT IS IN PLACE FOR HARVESTING OF SOME TIMBERS. OTHER TIMBERS INCLUDE YELLOW BOX AND SOME STANDS OF CYPRESS PINE. THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 10,000 ACRES OF ARABLE COUNTRY WITH PASTURE BEING A MIXTURE OF NATURAL AND IMPROVED. THERE IS CURRENTLY A SHARE FARMING AGREEMENT IN PLACE TO CEASE IN 2012. WATER: MERRI MERRIGAL HAS: A 42KM FRONTAGE TO THE LACHLAN RIVER SITUATED ABOVE THE LAKE BREWSTER WEIR WITH THE HOMESTEAD LOCATED ON THE WEIR POOL ACCESS TO THE BALLYROGAN INLET IRRIGATION CHANNEL AND THE MELBURGAN WATER SCHEME 250 MGL TURKEY NEST DAM 20 MGL PUMPING DAM 5 DAMS AND 2 EQUIPPED BORES IRRIGATION: MERRI MERRIGAL IS SERVICED BY A 973 MGL WATER LICENSE (TO BE OFFERED SEPARATELY) WITH APPROX. 195 HECTARES (480 ACRES) OF IRRIGATION THAT HAS BEEN USED FOR PASTURE AND FODDER PRODUCTION. THERE ARE 113 HA UNDER 2/3 CIRCLE CENTRE PIVOT IRRIGATION, 81 HA OF CONTOUR AND BORDER CHECK (50/50) WITH TAIL WATER RETURN. THERE AN AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 40 HA OF LASER LEVELLED FLOOD IRRIGATION. THE FLOOD IRRIGATION PADDOCKS SURROUNDING THE HOMESTEAD HAVE BEEN USED BY THE ALOHA HORSE STUD AND WOULD BE IDEAL FOR STUD CATTLE OR SHEEP OPERATIONS AND ARE SERVICED BY A 68 MGL LICENSE. ANOTHER 11 BULL PADDOCKS HAVE BEEN SPRAY IRRIGATED IN PAST YEARS. CARRYING CAPACITY: MERRI MERRIGAL IS DEEMED TO HAVE A CARRYING CAPACITY OF 12500 D.S.E. IT IS CURRENTLY LIGHTLY STOCKED WITH A SANTA GERTRUDIS INFUSED COMMERCIAL BEEF HERD AND A MIXTURE OF MERINO AND DORPER SHEEP. INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT - CONTACT TONY FOUNTAIN 0418 238 341