1614 Georges Creek Road

Georges Creek VIC 3700

'GEORGES CREEK ORCHARD' GEORGES CREEK, TALLANGATTA
HERE LIES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO ATTAIN THE RURAL LIFESTYLE SO MANY OF US ARE SEARCHING FOR. WITH EXCELLENT RETURNS FROM A THRIVING SWEET PERSIMMON ORCHARD, 'GEORGES CREEK ORCHARD' IS WITHIN COMMUTING DISTANCE FROM ALBURY/WODONGA (53KM), TALLANGATTA (12KM), AND 6KM FROM OLD TALLANGATTA. GEORGES CREEK ORCHARD OFFERS 105 ACRES OF UNDULATING BROWN/GREY LOAM SOILS, LOCATED IN A UNIQUE VALLEY THAT CAN BOAST ITS OWN MICRO CLIMATE. THE VALLEY CONSISTENTLY DELIVERS AN ANNUAL RAINFALL OF 35' / 870MM ( 20 YEAR AVERAGE). GEORGES CREEK ORCHARD PRODUCES QUALITY SWEET (NON-ASTRINGENT) PERSIMMONS, WITH WELL ESTABLISHED AND SECURE MARKETS IN SYDNEY. THE ORCHARD OFFERS 7 ACRES OR 1,100 TRELLISED SWEET PERSIMMON TREES. THE TWO VARIETIES IN PRODUCTION ARE FUYU AND JIRO AND THE ORCHARD IS FULLY NETTED. THE OPERATION BOASTS FRESHCARE QUALITY ASSURANCE, WITH ZERO USE OF INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES, SMALL AMOUNTS OF ROUNDUP ARE USED ONLY FOR WEED CONTROL, GIVING RISE TO A POTENTIAL ORGANIC STATUS (IF DESIRED). A 22 MEGALITRE WATER RIGHT ENABLES A FULLY AUTOMATIC, IRRIGATION SYSTEM TO SUPPLY 2LT/HOUR THROUGH INBUILT DRIPPERS. THE WATER IS STORED IN A SPRING FED 22 MEGALITRE DAM, AND IS GRAVITY FED TO THE ORCHARD, THUS ELIMINATING PUMPS. THE SYSTEM IS COUPLED WITH WATER AND TEMPERATURE MONITORS. INCLUDED IN THE SALE IS THE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED FOR PACKAGING AND DISPATCH OF THE FINAL PRODUCT; THESE INCLUDE A GRADING MACHINE, POLISHER, DRYING TUNNEL, HYDRALADDER, PICKING TROLLEYS, PALLET WRAPPER, ETC. THE BALANCE OF THE PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY USED FOR GRAZING BEEF CATTLE, AND HAS AN EXCELLENT FERTILSER HISTORY, RELIABLE SPRING FED DAM WATER AND QUALITY PERENNIAL PASTURES. A BUILDING PERMIT WOULD BE AVAILABLE, (SUBJECT TO COUNCIL APPROVAL). FULL FINANCIALS ARE AVAILABLE UPON INSPECTION. THE VENDORS ARE LOOKING TOWARDS RETIREMENT, BUT WILL STILL LIVE LOCALLY. THEY ARE WILLING TO ASSIST THE PURCHASER DURING A TRANSITION PERIOD. INSPECTION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. CONTACT: LANDMARK ALBURY 02-60-251677 BRIAN LISTON 0428-931894 GENERAL FEATURES: - PROPERTY TYPE: MIXED FARMING - LAND SIZE: 42.49HA (105.00 ACRES) (APPROX) - PRICE PER ACRE: $5,238