“Matilda Downs” Aggregation
Capella, QLD
A Premier Multi-Property Agricultural Portfolio
Location
5kms West of Capella 52kms North of Emerald
Area and Tenure
Total Area – 4,582.27 Hectares or 11,323.03 Acres Freehold Tenure
Developed by the Shaw Family, this aggregation represents a high-standard holding across some of Capella’s most fertile and reliable country. Purchase one of the four standalone properties or acquire the entire aggregation as a whole—the diverse mix of irrigation, dryland farming, and cattle finishing ensures a versatile enterprise backed by quality improvements and premier Freehold tenure.
Organic beef and grain production operation, with NGO, USDA, Korean & GAP certification. EU Accredited.
Lot 1 “Crystal Brook”
Area & Tenure
Address: 12,634 Gregory Highway, Capella QLD
1,029.52 Hectares or 2,543.99 Acres Freehold Tenure
Approx. 563 Hectares or 1,391 acres of developed, contoured cultivation of self-mulching heavy black soil. 237 hectares has been worked, ready for winter planting. 326 Hectares has a fantastic stand of silk sorghum.
Approx 466 hectares or 1,151 acres in pasture of Open & Semi open Box, Ironbark, Brigalow & Bauhinia to Ti Tree waterway.
Water
Road Bore – Drilled in 2020, pumping from 60m, at 3,420L/Hour, Grundfos submersible solar powered bore pumps back to the house and yards, via 63mm poly to 1 x 22,000L poly tank at the house, 22,000L concrete tank to the East of the bore and a 22,000L poly tank at the yards.
Big Dam – Constructed by Gary Gersbach in 2020, approx. 40,000 cubic metres and holds well. Unequipped
Original Dam – Approx. 5,000 cubic metres, unequipped.
Infrastructure
4 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom highset house, on the Northern side of the Gregory Highway. Recently relined inside with VJ panelling.
Yards & Fencing
Cattle Yards
Portable panel construction, vet crush, calf race, 6-way pound, water trough, single deck loading ramp.
Fencing
Sub-divided into 5 paddocks which mainly splits the grass from the cultivation. The highway & railway fence lines have been renewed with 4 barbs, timber & steel posts to steel end assemblies. The boundary fence between “Crystal Brook” & “Matilda Downs” has been removed as they have farmed over the property boundaries.
Lot 2 “Bonnie Doon”
Area & Tenure
Bonnie Doon Road, Capella QLD
1,035.19 Hectares or 2,558 Acres Freehold Tenure
Approx. 440 hectares or 1,087.26 acres of developed, contoured cultivation of self-mulching heavy black soil. Amongst the cultivation is approx. 160 hectares of waterways with the main portion fenced to graze, with 2 water holes.
Approx. 435 hectares or 1,074.9 acres fenced into 2 grazing paddocks on the Eastern end of the property. The Creek paddock has Capella Creek running through from North to South, being predominantly Coolabah, Blackbutt, Brigalow, Box & Ironbark, showing an impressive stand of pasture through the creek. The paddock to the East, includes the dam & yards and is predominantly Ironbark undulating, down to Box & Coolabah flats.
Waters
Dam – Approx. 10,000 cubic metres, cleaned out in 2018 unequipped.
Capella Creek – Seasonal water holes throughout.
Yards & Fencing
Cattle Yards
Portable panel construction, vet crush, 4-way draft, single deck loading ramp.
Fencing
Sub-divided into 3 paddocks 1 of cultivation, 2 of grazing. Construction is mostly 4 barbs with steel & timber posts, to steel end assemblies.
Lot 3 “Matilda Downs”
Area & Tenure
775 Bonnie Doon Road, Capella QLD
1,276.82 Hectares or 3,155 Acres Freehold Tenure
Country
Approx. 570 Hectares or 1,408.5 acres of developed, contoured cultivation, mainly self-mulching heavy black soil, to areas of softwood scrub country. Recently worked, ready for winter planting.
Approx. 706 Hectares or 1,744.5 acres of improved pasture, including areas of Brigalow, Blackbutt, Bauhinia & Box country. The predominately lighter, loamy soils are displaying an impressive stand of pasture including Buffel, Panic, Seca and other native pastures.
Irrigation
Water harvest licence 41153F off Retro Creek will be transferred to “Retro Park” Lot 57 on TT59. 680 Megalitre at a maximum rate of 1,400L per second.
Waters
Retro Dam: 12,000 cubic metres, cleaned out in 2020, unequipped. 1 ½ poly runs to poly tank at the house.
Matilda House Dam: 5,500 cubic metres, equipped with Grundfos electric submersible on mains power. Pumps to Matilda house & Retro House, via 2-inch poly.
Grantward Dam: 4,000 cubic metres, 1 ½ poly runs to house, unequipped.
Silage Dam, 3,000 cubic metres, by-washes into Ross’s Dam, unequipped.
Ross’s Dam (Top of Silks Road) 2,500 cubic metres, cleaned out in 2020, unequipped.
Square Dam (Bottom of Silks Road) 3,000 cubic metres, unequipped
Garys Dam (Near silage pits) 4,500 cubic metres, unequipped
Infrastructure
Matilda House: Large 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home which has been recently restumped and renovated.
Matilda Workshop: Powered, 18 x 12m Galvanised iron over timber & steel frame, earth floor, concrete floor in workshop area.
Matilda Machinery Shed: 24 x 48m, rainwater collected into a 148,000L Pioneer tank.
Matilda Grain Shed: 16 x 12m Galvanised iron over steel, timber & containers, earth floor
Matilda Skillion Shed: 16 x 8m Galvanised iron over steel frame with 20-foot containers. Pallet racking across the walls.
Matilda Shed: 15 x 5m Galvanised iron over timber & steel frame, 3 bays, earth floor.
Matilda Oil Shed: 6 x 3m Galvanised iron over steel frame, used to store fuel & chemicals.
Silo Complex: 2,000 tonne total storage, 1 x 1,100 tonne Kotzur flat bottom Silo, hydraulic unload, 4 x single phase aeration fans on mains power, 1 x 160 tonne Aherns Silo, 7 x 100 tonne Webster Silos, 4 x Seed silos. All conical base silos set-up on Grainsafe automatic aeration controller.
45,000L Poly molasses tank & pump.
Retro House: 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom, with loft upstairs, air-conditioned and renovated in 2020.
Retro Main Shed: Powered 18 x 12m Colourbond over steel frame, some earth floor, some concrete.
Retro Carport Shed: 10 x 12m galvanised iron over steel frame, concrete floor.
Retro Stables: Galvanised iron and steel frame, 4 stables plus feed & tack shed.
Yards & Fencing
Cattle Yards
Portable panel construction, vet crush, 4-way draft, water trough, single deck loading ramp.
Fencing
Six pasture paddocks 1 cultivation paddock
Majority of the fencing has been replaced in the last 8 years, 4 barbs, steel & timber posts to steel end assemblies.
Lot 4 “Mitchell Park”
Area & Tenure
396 Silks Road, Capella QLD
1,240.74 Hectares or 3,065.93 Acres Freehold Tenure
Country
Approx. 75 hectares or 185 acres of developed cultivation under centre pivot, planted to oats in early April.
Approx. 90 hectares or 222 acres of developed cultivation under flood irrigation, 31 hectares planted to forage sorghum.
Approx 40 hectares or 98 acres of dryland cultivation, 40 hectares planted to forage sorghum.
Approx. 1,035.7 hectares or 2,559.27 acres of developed pasture being Brigalow, Bauhinia, softwood scrub country.
Irrigation
Water harvest licence 41152F off Retro Creek, 680 Megalitre at a maximum rate of 1,400L per second.
Water harvest licence 45361F off Retro & Sandy Creek, 680 Megalitre at a maximum rate of 1,400L per second.
T&L Centre Pivot, 480m, 10 span, covers 75 hectares, hydraulic drive, Isuzu 3-cylinder diesel engine. Automatic shutdown, diesel storage in site. Working condition, recently watered the oats planted in early April.
Waters
Retro Creek Dam: Approx 800 Megalitres in storage, equipped with a Mono submersible solar pump, lifting water to the house & yards. 26-inch China harvest pump, powered by 855 Cummins diesel engine, diesel tank on site.
Sandy Creek Dam: Approx. 550 Megalitres in storage, 4-inch China pump, powered by 4045 John Deere diesel engine, pumping to the centre pivot. 21-inch Bates twin propeller harvest pump, powered by 855 Cummins diesel engine, diesel tank on site. Tailings Dam: 3,000 cubic metres, unequipped.
House Dam: 2,500 cubic metres, unequipped.
Yard Dam: 1,500 cubic metres, unequipped.
Silks Road Dam: approx. 1,500 cubic metres, unequipped.
Infrastructure
3-bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen recently renovated.
Machinery Shed at house: Powered, 18 x 15m Galvanised trim deck over steel frame, concrete floor.
2 x Hay Sheds: Both sheds are 30 x 15m 1 is Colourbond, 1 is Zincalume, earth floor.
Yards & Fencing
Cattle Yards
Steel & portable panel construction, vet crush, 6-way draft, single deck loading ramp.
Fencing
Sub-divided into 9 paddocks, mainly separating the cultivation from the pasture areas. The western & southern boundaries have been replaced with 4 barbs, steel & timber posts to steel end assemblies.
For Sale by Online Auction
Auction Opens 10am Tuesday 19th May 2026
Auction Closes from 10am Friday 22nd May 2026
Contact
Matt Beard 0428 765 687
Terry Ray 0427 821 177
Bryton Virgo 0477 318 224
Lachie Spry 0438 873 493