1540 Hawkins Creek Road

Hawkins Creek QLD 4850

150 Acres of pristine rural living. This working sugar cane farm that stretches from the Herbert River to the Girringun National Park is located 20km north-west of Ingham and 130km north of Townsville City Center.

This expansive property has 80 acres of sugar cane farming land producing 2400-3000 ton of sugar per year with the remainder of the property made up of homestead yards, a tropical creek which has a permanent water supply and natural bushland on the mountain face. The property is home to two houses, the first being the original homestead built in the 1930's. This homestead is a sturdy and comfortable home with a detached 2 car shed and a fenced yard and the main home on the property is a modern brick Queenslander built in 1997. Featuring 4 bedrooms with built in wardrobes and 2 bathrooms upstairs and a third bathroom downstairs with the option to add a granny flat or studio. The home is wrapped by wide verandas keeping the home cool in summer and protected from rain. Under the home is space for 4 cars, a built in bar with sink and a 6m wall of build in cupboards for extra storage.

A 27m long machinery shed and workshop which is fully lockable also holds a 5KW solar panel system. An additional 6m raised shed and 7m square open shed are located nearby the main house.

The majority of the property is flood free and the house areas are over 2m above the highest recored flood height since 1923.

Water supply is of no concern with an abundant amount available from 3 sources. There are 2 bores, one at each home connected via underground pipes and a windmill feeding into a high tank at the main home.

For the avid fisherman the Herbert River is on the western boundary and both Lucinda and Taylors Beach are a short 25 minute drive away. From these local beaches you have boat access to Hinchinbrook Island, the Palm Island Group and the Great Barrier Reef.

The township of Ingham has a country Hospital, both State and Primary Schools, major grocery stores and a number of hardware stores and wide variety of speciality stores.
Whether you are looking for a tree change or an investment property, look no further than 1540 Hawkins Creek Road.