Melilanda Olives comprises 2 sites within close proximity of each other in the renowned olive pocket east of Bellata in north west NSW. With an excellent climate and panoramic views of the Nandewar Ranges, this grove situated on the banks of Berrigal Creek is well established and very productive. The grove consists of over 24,000 trees.
Situation: 64kms from Moree via Terry Hie Hie at Berrigal Creek and then another 13kms to Naru.
Rainfall: 700mm annual average.
Melilanda Olives consists of 2 blocks being Naru and Eden Valley
Naru
* Area and Title - 114.83ha (284ac) being L12 & L27 DP751752. Approx 77kms from Moree.
* Country - Grassy flats adjoining Berrigal Creek leading up through a gently sloping hill to a steeper ridge. Soils vary from grey/black to red gravelly.
* Rates - $1,432pa Moree Plains Shire Council
* Olive Grove - 12,400 trees approx
Nevadilo 4,000 trees
Corrigiollo 4,400 trees
Kalamata 2,000 trees
Manzanillo 1,200 trees
Vows 400 trees
The balance of the country being open grazing.
* Water - frontage to Berrigal Creek, 1 dam, an unequipped well and then a 25,000L tank for rainwater.
* Improvements - accommodation to sleep 12 people with a 12v solar setup and a 6.5kva generator.
Eden Valley
* Area and Title - 109.7ha (271ac) being L11 DP1123932. Approx 64kms from Moree.
* Country - Grey/black soil flats adjoining Berrigal Creek and leading up to a gently sloping gravelly ridge.
* Rates - $1,844pa Moree Plains Shire Council
* Olive Grove - 11,750 trees
Frantoio 2,750 trees
Manzanillo 5,500 trees
Corrigiolla 1,500 trees
Hardy's Mammoth 1,000 trees
Kalamata 1,000 trees
Currently 40ha (100ac) is being shared farmed and is sown to winter cereals.
* Water- frontage to Berrigal Creek, 1 dam, then 25,000L and 120,000L rainwater tanks off the sheds.
* Improvements - 12m x 30m steel frame and colorbond machinery shed
- 15m x 30m insulated steel frame and colorbond processing shed which includes the office and toilets.
- 3 phase power and septic system.
- also a small gravel pit.
A comprehensive list of plant and machinery is in the Information Memorandum which is included in the sale price.