Last Listing description (November 2010)
KARANA - Coastal Hinterland / Grazing / Tree Crops / Irrigat
SITUATED: Superbly located approx 2 hours north of Brisbane , 25klm North-East of Gympie and within easy commuting distance to the Coastal Resorts of Rainbow Beach and Tin Can Bay.
AREA & TENURE: 246.15 ha (608.24 Acres) 3 Freehold & adjoining titles comprising : Lots 64 , 65 & 66 on Registered Plan 910957. County of March , Parish of Neerdie.
LOCAL AUTHORITY: Cooloola Regional Council.
AMENITIES: School and mail service daily, Single & 3 Phase Power, Fat & Store Selling Centres at Gympie and Woolooga.
RAINFALL: 1200mm (48') per annum.
IMPROVEMENTS: As new architect designed brick homestead featuring 34 squares of unashamed opulence. A truly magnificent and refreshingly different home with separate 4 car accommodation, office and huge storage shed. 3 bedroom timber homestead in good condition. 45m2 Garage/storage shed. 150m2 Machinery shed. 77m2 storage shed. 148m2 comprising workshop, storage and old garage area. Very practical stock yards with crush and cattle Scales.
COUNTRY: Mostly clean top quality country, large area under Setaria, Paspalum, Callide Rhodes, Signal Grass plus various Clovers & Legumes. Prime red volcanic soils situated on a plateau in the centre of 'Karana' represent outstanding opportunities for a wide and varied range of agribusiness pursuits.
ORCHARD: Approx 15000 grafted Macadamia trees, all supported by individual micro irrigation sprinklers, supplied via diesel and electric motors. All trees are vigorous in growth and bearing well, estimated at 150 tonnes this season.
WATER & IRRIGATION: 'Karana' is generously watered by Sandy Creek plus 2 large irrigation earthen wall dams including one with an estimated 450 megalitre capacity plus the other at approx 13 megs. 4 Irrigation Licences support 'Karana', namely Licence Numbers 521161, 519281, 365731 & 440481.
YARDS & FENCING: Mostly 4 barb in fair to good condition, 'Karana' is subdivided into 12 paddocks.
PLANT: 75mm Southern Cross Pump with Electric Motor. Kelly & Lewis Centrifugal Pump with 40hp electric motor. 40mm Southern Cross Centrifugal Pump with 20hp electric motor. 2 X 30hp Diesel Lister pumps. 24 Station Irritrol Computerised Control Panel.
CARRYING CAPACITY: Estimated to carry 100 breeders plus progeny, can be increased considerably depending on irrigation used and fodder conservation.
INVENTORY: John Deere 6600 Tractor with Front Mount 900 Litre Tank,TRX8450 Antonio Carriro Tractor with 4m DGM front mount harvester,Orchard Blower, 7ft Howard slasher, Silvan Electromiser spray unit (2000 Litre capacity), Honda Fourtrax quad bike, 7ft Howard mulcher, 2 x 2 tonne tipping trailers, Four scroll dehusking unit (Elevators, Tromel, Sorting Table), 2 x 30 tonne Sherwell silos with loading elevator, 250 litre and 100 litre spray tanks
AGENTS COMMENTS:'Karana' is arguably the finest property for sale within this much sought after and tightly held district. The improvements are first class, the country magnificent. The prudent investor will recognise 'Karana's' superb location and excellent diversification ability. 'Karana' deservedly has the title as one of the premier properties of the state.
SUSTAINABILITY DECLARATION AVAILABLE IN OFFICE BY COLLECTION, EMAIL OR FAX