5 Nambour Road

Wrattonbully SA 5271

Located only 36 kms south east of Naracoorte and approximately 20 kms north west of Coonawarra.
Land of gently undulating contour with very good natural drainage. Soils vary from medium to heavy loams over limestone and clay interspersed with Terra Rossa Soils. The land is lightly timbered but framed by stately remnant Red Gums on adjacent properties.
Pastures have been maintained to a good standard including lucerne, white clover, sub clovers and ryegrass. The irrigation is generally strip grazed with a planned rotation of small paddocks divided by electric fencing. A significant area of the dryland in cut annually for fodder including silage, however, locally sourced grain and pasture hay is purchased under ongoing agreements.
Rainfall is regarded as 650mm and is generally reliable while winter growth is a feature due to a relatively mild climate.
Underground water is a very good quality with records on file indicating mgl varying from 1266 to 1372.
Waikato 24 stand swing Over dairy with electronic pulsators and 2 vats totalling 6,500 lites. Cablevey feed system with metered feeding of 1- 6 kg per day. Feed is produced by a heavy duty roller mill which is supplied from 11 elevated silos.Capacities of silos as follows: 4 x 60 tonne, 3 x 40 tonne, 2 x 4 tonne and 1 delivery silo of 3 tonnes capacity. Reeves manure pump and Flexitool pump supplementing the drainage system.
Feed pad Gravelled and 200 metres in length with 2 bunkers (Not in current use).
Irrigation equipment: 3 x 160 Southern Cross 4 travelling irrigators, 1 x 2 1/2 Southern Cross 120, 25 acre Vandenbosch system. There are 5 bores with the 2 main bores equipped and metered. 1 is equipped with a turbine pump and the other a hd submersible. Includes 3 hose trailers, fluming and pipe.
Brick veneer residence of nearly 30 squares with dual living areas, kitchen with walk in pantry, office, 2 bathrooms, laundry and storage. Of particular note is the large undercover entertaining area adjacent to the home. The latter is fenced with pool style fencing and fully paved.
Plant: Near new John Deere 6030 FEL, John Deere 1440 FEL,
Case 4210 2x2 hydro 3pl., Chamberlain tractor equipping mixing system. Keenan 170 mixing wagon ( low hours), Set of tynes, Silage wrapper, 2 x feed out carts, 452 NH mower, slasher, 4wd Quad motor bike and further sundry items.
Herd: Around 300 Friesian/Holstein dairy cattle including approximately 230 milch cows. Much of the herd is based on Hallowie & Wayleen bloodlines. Good histories, lifetime production figures and high classifications.