Location, Scale, Grazing Diversity. 

LOCATION & SERVICES

60kms North-East of Clermont on the Peak Downs Highway, 60kms South-West of Moranbah, 250kms to Mackay, 440kms to Rockhampton, 169kms to Emerald.

Twice weekly mail service from Clermont, Fortnightly cattle sales in Clermont, Weekly cattle sales in Emerald & Gracemere, 3 Major export abattoirs within 440kms of the property. 4G & 3G Mobile coverage across a lot of the property, School bus to the Russell Park Road & Wuthung Road.

AREA & TENURE

Total Area – 11,317 Hectares or 27,964.91 Acres.

Lot 7 on SP103928, Freehold Tenure.

Shire of Isaac Regional Council.

COUNTRY

Fletchers Awl has been conservatively stocked and cattle have been managed around a rotational grazing practice, allowing for an excellent coverage of pastures.

305 Hectares (753 Acres) Downs & Scrub Contoured Cultivation, currently planted to 3 different paddocks of Oats, Forage & Lab Lab.

262 Hectares (647 Acres) Planted to Leucaena on 10m row spacings, great coverage of grass between.

1390 Hectares (3,434 Acres) Softwood Scrub grazing country, mostly Brigalow, Yellow-wood, Bauhinia, Leichhardt Bean & Black Wattle

3,575 Hectares (8,834 Acres) Downs grazing areas, running into Mountain Coolibah ridges. 468 Hectares (1,156 Acres) Box tree country running onto creek flats, interspersed with Brigalow patches.

4,850 Hectares (11,984 Acres) Undulating Open Forest Grazing

467 Hectares (1,153 Acres) Semi Evergreen Vine Thickets amongst Volcanic outcrops.

WATERS

A well thought out plan for water infrastructure provides a high number of water points with backups, providing more than adequate watering options across the property. 8 Bores equipped, 3 unequipped, 2 Dams equipped and 15 dams, constructed for ease of stock getting access.

STRUCTURAL IMPROVEMENTS

Main House – 3 Bedroom, 1 bathroom with wide set wrap around verandahs, air-conditioned with split systems, with large living areas and modern kitchen & bathroom. External air-conditioned office building with 3 rooms amongst under cover area, set amongst irrigated turf and gardens.

Quarters – 1 x 40 Foot Donga and 1 x 20 Foot Donga on concrete paths, covered by a large steel frame, Colourbond shed. 40 foot donga has 3 bedrooms and 1 renovated bathroom, the 20 foot donga has 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and kitchenette.

Workshop – Large steel frame, Trimdeck shed with 3 sides enclosed, fully concreted floor and powered.

Machinery Shed – Large 3 bay Trimdeck steel shed, 3 sides enclosed, earth floor, no power.

Cattle Yards Shed – 30m x 17.5m Steel Frame with Trimdeck, covering a large part of the cattle yards, particularly the heavy usage areas.

Hay Shed – 3 Bay Steel Frame and Trimdeck, enclosed except for 2 bays, earth floor, no power.

Old Yard Shed – Older timber frame construction with iron, beside yards.

Stables – Older timber frame construction with iron, beside yards.

Power – Single Phase mains power with Solar and back up Caterpillar 11kva Diesel Generator.

YARDS & FENCING

House Yards – Pratley & Galvanised Cattle rail construction under a 30m x 17.5m steel frame shed, with multiple water troughs and wash down plumbing, large drafting pound, curved calf race and cradle, Prattley curved race to vet crush, on concrete, with 20 Foot insulated container for storage, under large steel frame, Trimdeck roof. Double Decker loading ramp.

Front Yards – Railway iron posts with Gidgee rails, water trough, steel construction pound draft to calf race & cradle, curved race to vet crush, single deck loading ramp.

Tinaroo Yards – Portable Panel yards, with pound draft, curved calf race & cradle, vet crush, watered and single deck loading ramp.

Fencing – Subdivided into 24 main paddocks, plus holding paddocks and water squares, most of the boundary fence has been replaced with 4 barbs, steel & timber posts. New internal fences have been 4 barb, steel & timber posts, existing 3 & 4 barb fences still stock proof. Each set of yards has laneways leading up to the receiving yards.

RAINFALL

Property records show Fletchers Awl has averaged 577mm per annum over the last 24 years.

REMARKS

“Fletchers Awl” is a highly regarded all round grazing property, held by the Perry family for the last 43 years. The ideal location on the Peak Downs Highway right between Moranbah & Clermont gives ease of marketing options with outlets both North & South of the property. Fletchers Awl hosts one of the country’s leading Droughtmaster Studs. The Strathfield Herd is widely regarded amongst the breed for their performance & quality bloodlines. The mix & quality of country, high calibre infrastructure and secure seasonal conditions, make this grazing property of scale easily managed with minimal staff. With a big season in the bank, established Leucaena, well managed pastures and cattle fodder crops, your grazing options to breed, grow and finish cattle are endless. This is a rare moment in time to secure one of the region’s best allrounder grazing operations.

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Contact

Matt Beard — 0428 765 687

Terry Ray — 0427 821 177

Bryton Virgo – 0477 318 224

Tony Prentice – 0417 709 778

RBV RURAL PTY LTD

This document has been prepared to solely assist in the marketing of this property. Whilst all care has been taken to ensure the information provided herein is correct, we do not take any responsibility for any inaccuracies. All parties should make their own enquires to verify the information.

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