Page 19 - The Land Spring Property Guide

www.acmadcentre.com.au Thursday September 30, 2021 SPECIAL PUBLICATION 19
NEWS

Irrigated farming in big way

A LARGE scale irrigated
farming opportunity has
hit the market in the lower
Murrumbidgee region.
Wondaree Farms is com-
prised of three properties
across 2022 hectares.
Astute buyers will see
opportunity to capitalise
on its substantial land and
water assets and easy access
to markets.
With ready access to some
of Australia's best winer-
ies along with ginning and
grain handling facilities, this
property represents a prime
investment in agriculture.
Located only 50km south
of Griffith, the area has long
been known for its grain, rice
and livestock production
however in recent times in-
vestment in vineyards, inten-
sive livestock and nut trees
have proved more popular.
Wondaree Farms features
98 hectares of producing
vineyards with the capacity
to expand, along with 1103
hectares of row cropping
area (predominantly bank-
less channel).
The lighter country is well
suited for a range of land us-
es such as intensive livestock
or permanent plantings such
as almonds.
The land assets are all well MIXED FARMING: All sorts of irrigation opportunities are available with the three-property Wondaree Farms.
supported by access to Low-
er Murrumbidgee Ground- are suitable for most crop- WONDAREE FARMS ping enterprises.. is available already on the
water (1667 megalitres of ping enterprises includ- Timber ranges from property for storage and for
Zone 1 and 2681 megalitres ing cotton, maize, wheat South of Griffith, 2022 hectares across three box in the heavier country production opportunities.
of Zone 2 entitlement) and and canola. properties. through to cypress pine in There is also two large ma-
Murrumbidgee Surface Four houses and addi- ■ The land assets are all well supported by access to the sand country. chinery sheds which are part
water systems (75ML of en- tional workers quarters and Lower Murrumbidgee Groundwater and Murrumbidgee Infrastructure includes of the updates and a recently
titlement via the Kerarbury spread across the farms. Surface water systems which would be easy to bore, irrigation and fertiga- expanded solar installation
channel) which would be The aggregation features automate. tion infrastructure to grow provides off take opportuni-
easy to automate. three properties: and manage any number of ties.
Recently the property has Wondaree - 745.20ha, irrigated crops Wondaree Farms is avail-
seen the development of an Boondilla - 656.37ha. or permanent plantings such source to the future develop- Four houses with addi- able for purchase via a two-
additional 700 kilowatt so- Old Ringwood - 621Ha as almonds. ment of the property. tional workers quarters are stage expressions of inter-
lar system which two of the With ready access to some Recently the property has Soils and topography are located across theproperties. est process.
bores and fertigation system of Australia's best winer- seen the development of an generally, level to sloping Agents estimate the avail- The first round closes on
draws from. ies along with ginning and additional 700 kilowatt so- land there is a range of soil able housing would comfort- October 29.
These have already offset grain handling facilities, this lar system which two of the types, from red-brown earths ably sleep 15 people, to help Contact the agents at QPL
some of the pumping costs property represents a prime bores and fertigation system and grey self mulching clays with the logistics of staffing Rural Jason Haines 0488 594
and will be a valuable re- investment in agriculture. draws from. through to lighter sandy such a large and mixed en- 450 or Craig Pellow 0428 780
source to the future develop- The lighter country is well These have already offset loams. terprise. 219 for more information or
ment of the property. suited for a range of land us- some of the pumping costs Soils in the irrigated area A grain drying area and a to arrange an inspection of
Soils in the irrigated area es such as intensive livestock and will be a valuable re- are suitable for most crop- silo complex of 760 tonnes the properties.
Grazing opportunity on the Great Divide

WALLAROOBIE is a superb gravel driveway provides ac- Also, LAWD is offering finishing has dominated the
grazing country on top of cess to the sheds, yards. the 795ha Warrawee for sale enterprise mix previously
the Great Dividing Range at Outstanding working im- at Yass. Italsofeaturesoutstanding
the headwaters of the Lach- provements including steel Warrawee offers all the working improvements in-
lan River. cattle yards and 20x36m, key pillars of a superb graz- cluding Proway cattle yards,
The land is gently undulat- six-bay shed suitable for hay ing platform - productive three stand shearing shed,
ingtoflatarablegrazingland. or machinery with enclosed perennial grass and clover sheep yards, outpost sheep &
The 343 hectare property workshop, concrete floor, pastures, underpinned by cattle yards, hay sheds (five),
is securely watered by seven power and toilet. consistent investment in soil machinery shed, workshop
dams with a double frontage Agents say it had to find fertility, plentiful water re- and silos.
to Wollogorang Creek. a better platform to create sources, quality operational Warrawee is located on the
It has been utilised as a your country estate only 9km improvements set in one of renowned Southern Table-
cattle breeding and finish- from Hume Highway and the most reliable rainfall re- lands and is 22km from Yass
ing enterprise, with an esti- 25km to Goulburn. gions of NSW and 91km from Canberra,
mated carrying capacity of Expressions of interest The property rises from Superb grazing on top of the Great Divide. Expressions of interest
2500 DSE. close on October 28. Contact creek valleys to gently undu- close October 21. Contact
Wallaroobie is well fenced LAWD agents Col Medway lating hillsides sheep equivalents, cattle breeding enterprise LAWD agents Col Medway
into 13 paddocks. 0428 481 243 or Tim Corco- It has any estimated car- The farm has been con- of 350 cows and followers, 0428 481 243 and Tim Corco-
A formed all-weather ran 0407 893 935. rying capacity of 8000 dry servatively operated as a however sheep breeding and ran 0407 893 935