1763 Wongwibinda Road, Wongwibinda, NSW 2350

DRESS CIRCLE WONGWIBINDA / EBOR DISTRICT - BREEDING / BACKGROUNDING / FATTENING COUNTRY

'Doughboy Mountain' is a stunning, beautiful property. It is also a red meat production factory currently averaging around 21,000 DSE made up of breeders and backgrounding cattle.

Situated on top of the Doughboy Mountain Range northeast of Armidale in the Wongwibinda / Ebor district, the property comprises approx. 1891 ha / 4672 ac.

Approximately 80% of this magnificent property comprises rich basalt soil types. The vast majority of the property is easily traversed, undulating to hilly country, well sheltered by both its undulation and the scattered trees across the landscape.

Altitude is a feature of 'Doughboy Mountain' with much of the property rising from around 1200 mtrs to a top of 1495 mtrs above sea level at the Trig. From the top of the Doughboys spectacular 360 degree views give rise to many New England landmarks.

Water is a feature of 'Doughboy Mountain'. There are 4 named spring fed creeks, numerous spring fed dams and reticulated water covering much of the property. There are two large spring fed dams feeding elevated tanks reticulating water back to many paddocks. Most paddocks have access to both dams and reticulated water.

The 'Doughboy Mountain' production system benefits from an exceptional average rainfall of around 900 mm pa.

The cool temperate climate in this area is ideal for pasture production. Pastures on 'Doughboy Mountain' are an impressive and well balanced mix of both productive native and introduced species. Cocksfoot, Fescue and clovers respond well to a top dressing program which has been a feature of the property since the 1950's. 'Doughboy Mountain' was one of the first properties in New England to be top dressed.

Infrastructure on 'Doughboy Mountain' is functional and well maintained.

The homestead is an architecturally designed home comprising 4 bedrooms with many desirable features such as cathedral ceilings, timber floors, open fire places and generous living space. The home is set in an attractive well established garden with clay based tennis court and property vistas.

The woolshed is a dual purpose Enterac designed and built shed consisting of 4 stands, raised board and concrete floors. It is designed to be used for machinery and fodder storage as needed. There is a fully covered set of sheep yards adjoining.

Other buildings include a comfortable self-contained single bedroom cottage, a workshop / machinery shed, a purpose built all steel machinery shed, an all steel hay shed, a 50t fertiliser silo and timber lined stables.

The cattle yards are a modern Proway designed set of steel yards, centrally located and feature a covered work area with a concrete floor, vet crush, calf race & cradle, curved race and so much more. The yards have excellent access for B-Double trucks.

Fencing is a real and significant feature. Much of the fencing has been replaced in recent years, which includes a significant area enclosed in an exclusion fence. A laneway system has been designed providing efficiencies to the livestock management system and much less stress on livestock in the handling process.

Located 56km east of Guyra, 68km from the regional city of Armidale and 120km west of Coffs Harbour via Waterfall Way, 'Doughboy Mountain' is in excellent company amongst some of the best grazing country on the eastern fall.

The sale of 'Doughboy Mountain' presents a first class opportunity to buy blue ribbon Wongwibinda / Ebor district fattening country in a scale rarely available. This is one of the best and comes to the market at a time when forecasts for red meat demand have never been stronger.