"The Gap"

Location, Rural Lifestyle, Improved Breeder Country

LOCATION

4kms South/East of Springsure on The Gap Road, 72kms to Emerald, 74kms to Rolleston, Proximity to Major Saleyards, Feedlots, 4 Export Abattoirs within 400kms. Mobile coverage throughout the property & Mains Power.

AREA & TENURE

Total Area – 1,967.99 Hectares or 4,863 Acres.

Lot 32 on DSN962, Freehold Tenure.

Shire of Central Highlands Regional Council.

Rates —$2,703.31 per half year

COUNTRY

“The Gap” is located amongst the Zamia Range on the edge of Springsure, consisting of semi open Ironbark & Bloodwood Forest country with a good mix of Buffel, Forest Mitchell, Seca & Native Pastures. With the vendors recent addition of more water points and rotational grazing practices, “The Gap” has increased its grass coverage while maintaining breeder numbers.

WATERS

The numerous water options include permanent springs and seasonal water holes through various creeks.

The Gap Yards Bore

Submersible pump powered by 4 Solar Panels, pumping from 52m, rated at 4200/Gallons/Hour, pump has a capacity of 400/Gallons/Hour. This water is pumped via 63mm poly into 3 tanks and trough at the yards.

Gap Windmill Bore

Submersible pump powered by 2 Solar panels, pumping from 42m, rated at 200/Gallon/Hour, pump is rated to handle capacity. This water is pumped via 63mm Pipe to a Concrete Tank & Concrete trough.

Back Gap Bore

Jet pump powered by Honda motor, pumping from 48m, rated at 3000/Gallon/Hour. This water is pumped via 1 ¼ Poly to Tank & Trough.

Tablelands Bore

Submersible pump powered by 2 Solar panels, pumping from 21m, rated at 2282/Gallon/Hour, pump has a capacity of 200/Gallon/Hour. This water is pumped by 1 ½ Poly to Concrete Tank, supplying to 3 stock troughs.

House Bore

Submersible pump powered by mains power, pumping from 43m, rated at 1200/Gallons/Hour. This water is pumped via 63mm poly to Stock tank and house.

STRUCTUAL IMPROVEMENTS

 MAIN HOUSE

Recently renovated 3 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom plus Office Weatherboard home, 1 x 5,000 Gallon Rainwater Poly Tank, that interconnect with the shed water.

 MACHINERY/WORKSHOP SHED

3 Bay Galvanised Steel construction, concrete floor, with 1 bay being a Roller-door lock up section. 2 x 5,000 Gallon Rainwater Poly tanks that interconnect with the house water.

YARDS & FENCING

Yards

Steel Set of Cattle yards, some permanent, some portable panels, designed to easily handle over 200 head, with near new near side vet crush, near side calf branding race & cradle, 5-way overhead draft, single deck loading ramp, with water supplied to 1 concrete trough. A 5,000 Gallon Concrete Molasses Tank is near the yards for assistance with stock supplementation.

 Fencing

“The Gap” is sub-divided into 8 paddocks, with 1 water square for ease of entering the yards. General condition of fencing is quite good with the vendors repairing or replacing the majority in the last 3 years. Construction is steel end assemblies with 3 & 4 barb wires on steel & timber posts.

CARRYING CAPACITY

The vendors have run 175 Breeders with weaners being taken off farm, with weaners averaging 260kgs. Conception rate on last pregnancy-test have come back at 89% in calf after a joining period from November to March. The cows have principally been a Brahman/Droughtmaster cross cow joined to Angus & Charolais bulls.

RAINFALL DETAILS

Springsure Post Office Rainfall Data.

686mm Average over the last 31 years.

REMARKS

“The Gap” is ideally located within the town boundary of Springsure, with the ability to purchase a ready to go grazing property. With more than adequate water options, recent fencing & stockyards upgrades, along with the renovated 3 Bedroom home, this is an easily managed breeder property. The work has been done and money spent on improvements, making this property, a choice one to own.

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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