'Araluen'
Location:
? 24km* from Tully
? 28km* from Cardwell
Access:
? Via the sealed Bruce Highway and Bluff Road with approx. 3km of formed all weather gravel road into property.
? Please note that Miller Road is a no through Road.
Area and Tenure:
? 298.11 ha (736.6 acres) of freehold land on seven freehold titles.
? Lot 11, 12, 13, 14 on SP 262 090
? Lot 2 & 3 on SP 253 536
? Lot 3 on RP 803 154
? 116.49 ha (287.8 acres) Planted Cane
? 41.81 ha (103.3 acres) Fallow
? 139.8 ha (345.5 acres) Grazing
Carrying Capacity:
? Comfortably runs 100 cows and calves all year round.
? 150 AE.
Livestock & Brands:
? There are no livestock or brands included in the sale of this property.
Country:
? The grazing country is generally undulating to level with Murray River flat frontage.
? The cane and fallow country are laser levelled.
? Mostly loamy chocolate soils are evident with small areas of red clay soil throughout the grazing country.
Pasture:
? Mostly improved and fertilised Brachiaria, Urochloa, Ginea Grass, Hammill Grass.
Weeds:
? Small amounts of Hymenachnie, Sensititive Weed and Sickle Pod which is mostly found on the river flat area.
Water:
? Approx. 20 Dams.
? 3 unequipped wells.
? 4 bores (not all in use).
? Murray River Esplanade frontage.
Fencing:
? Boundary fencing is predominantly renewed 4 barbed wires, wooden post, and steel pickets.
? Fenced laneways from grazing paddocks to the cattle yards 4 barbed wires and steel pickets.
Cattle Yards:
? The main set of yards boasts 3 deck access and consists of a concreted loading ramp, permanent 5 cattle rail race leading into a new Supa Squeeze vet crush with built in weigh bars. The race and crush working area is covered. Outside yards are made up of wooden posts and 6 rail cattle panels as well as a 4-way pound draft.
? An old set of partly functional wooden yards near the house consists of a loading ramp, head bail, wooden post and rail with some cattle panel fencing with a feedlot pen off to the side.
Paddocks:
? Currently being run as a stud cattle breeding operation the grazing component of the property is split into seventeen (17) paddocks, each with either a dam, creek, or trough water supply.
? Two (2) smaller paddocks are currently used for sheep but could also be used for horses.
Improvements include;
Housing:
? Main Homestead:
A piece of history being the old Bilyana schoolhouse which was relocated to the property during the 80's, renovations and extensions were undertaken during 2011. A highset two-story home with two (2) large bedrooms, open plan split system air-conditioned living area, large bathroom with toilet, kitchen with gas stove and dining area upstairs opening out onto a timber decked veranda looking out over the freshly mowed house yard, immediate cattle grazing area and cane into the distance. Downstairs there are two weatherproof rooms for storage a second bathroom and toilet, laundry and second entertainment area. Hot water is supplied by a Gas system. This home is connected to mains power as well as a solar system which exports excess power back to the grid. Adjacent to the main homestead is a 2-bay high roof car/machinery shed with a single bay lean to and lockable storage container. To the back of the house is a large meat house with mains power connected and a 3x4m cool room.
? Longyard House:
A lowset three (3) bedroom two (2) bathroom block home with a tiled open plan kitchen, living and dining area. Mains power is connected to the property. An outdoor covered patio area for the entertainer to enjoy cool breezes and privacy. The driveway into this house boasts an established tropical fruit orchard. To the back of this house is a near new 3 bay lockable Colourbond shed with awning as well as a 4-bay machinery shed. The Longyard block is on its own freehold title of 21.38 ha (52.8 acres) giving the purchaser the option to subdivide for family succession or sale down the track.
? Bottom House:
A lowset three (3) bedroom home with an open plan slate floor kitchen and living area. There is no mains power connected to this property however it is run by a solar system operated by solar panels and batteries also wired for a generator. Water is supplied by two (2) rainwater tanks close by. Additional water can be pumped from a well 50m away. The home opens out onto a paved patio area which overlooks a small orchard. At the back of the home there is a 5-bay carport/machinery shed, and adjacent to that is a lockable single car garage.
Sheds:
? Main Machinery Shed:
Six (6) double width bay machinery shed with concrete floor and gravel pad in front.
? Loading/Unloading Pad:
2 single width bay container shed with a lockable container either side. Gravel floor and large gravel pad for loading and unloading bulk bags nearby.
? Main Homestead:
2 double width bay, high roof, dirt floor machinery shed / workshop with adjoining single carport and lockable storage container.
2 single horse stables. Timber post and rail with correlated iron roof.
? Cattle Yards/Bottom House:
5 single bay machinery/car shed.
Lockable single car garage.
3 single bay shed containing 2 single horse stables and 1 stallion box.
2 single bay Shed containing 2 single horse stables, feed room and lockable tack room.
Hay Shed.
Workshop adjoining house.
? Longyard Block:
3 single bay fully lockable Colourbond shed with concrete floor and awning.
4 single bay dirt floor machinery shed.
? Livestock Shelters:
Numerous livestock shelters exist for the purpose of shade.
A small sheep shelter shed exists in each of the 2 small sheep paddocks.
Cane:
? 2023 Season:
128ha (316 acres) planted.
10,171 tonnes harvested with a yield of 79 tonnes per ha and relative CCS of 13.2
? 2024 Season:
128 ha (316 acres) planted.
Estimated harvest of approx. 10,000 tonnes.
Above estimate is less than originally estimated due to the extreme wet weather experienced during the growing season.
65% of crop forward sold at $717.90 per tonne.
Rental Income:
? Longyard House:
$13,000 FY 23/24.
Increasing to $15,600 FY 24/25.
Rates:
? Cassowary Coast, $11,446.94 half yearly.
Plant and Equipment Included in Sale:
There is an extensive Plant and Equipment list itemized into the following categories:
? Heavy Equipment
? Light Equipment
? Implements
? Tanks
? Tools
? Solar
? Molasses
? Water Tanks
? Sundry Items
All items are sold "as is / where is" and unregistered.
Please contact the office or an agent for a complete list.
Agents Comments:
'A superior diversified farming property that offers a variety of income streams from Cane and Livestock production as well as rental returns. Income security exists with the opportunity to forward sell a portion of the crop up to 3 years ahead. Boasting an extensive amount of infrastructure and improvements this property is ready to walk in and call home. A low maintenance and easy to manage operation ideally suited to entry level farmers, those looking to expand or those looking for a low maintenance semi-retirement prospect with subdivision potential for family succession planning. Ideally situated only 5km from the Bruce Highway approx. 166km South of Cairns and 190km North of Townsville this property comprises of some of the most highly sought after grazing and farming country that North Queensland has to offer. Your inspection is highly recommended.'
Agent details:
Ray White Geaney Kirkwood:
Liam Kirkwood 0457 577 747
Matthew Geaney 0418 777 817
Frawley Rural Services Austral