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NEWS 2023 SPRING PROPERTY

Gulargambone powerhouse

BY MARK PHELPS
COLLAREEN Aggregation
is described a grains power-
house with scale, situated in
the softer hinterland of the
Warrumbungles.
Offered by Michael and
Karen Clift, the 2883 hectare
(7121 acre) aggregation lo-
cated on Cordale Road 15km
east of Gulargambone has
2234ha (5523 acres) of pro-
ductive cultivation country.
The flat to slightly sloping
country with some undu-
lations features productive
grey and red/brown clay
loam soils.
The farming system uses
controlled traffic, minimal
till, strict weed control, crop
rotations, and precise fertil-
iser management to maxim-
ise yields.
The crop rotation consists
of wheat, canola, faba beans
and chickpeas, with the acre) grazing area that is also billabongs along the Gu- workshop, a 30x12m drive three bedroom farmhouse rainfall average of 600mm
opportunity for sorghum in mainly adjacent to the Gu- largambone Creek. through machinery shed, with an adjacent meat house (23.6 inches).
better years. largambone Creek, which Original timber include a 27x24m machinery shed, and coolroom as well as a The Collareen Aggregation
This year there is 540ha could be further developed grey box, rosewood, myall and an airstrip. two bay car shed and a stor- will be auctioned online as
(1333 acres) of canola, 216ha with the introduction of and occasional belah. There is also a set of 150 age shed a short distance well as in-room by Davidson
(534 acres) of faba beans, tropical grasses and a fertil- Infrastructure includes head capacity steel cattle from the house. Cameron & Co in Dubbo on
and 1161ha (2865 acres) iser program. 3640 tonnes of grain storage yards equipped with a crush Located on the western October 12.
of wheat, while 312ha (770 The well watered property including silos two older as well as a previously used verge of the Warrumbungles, ■ Contact Sam Leys,
acres) was fallow. has four bores supplying style 24x12m grain sheds, a shearing shed. the property is said to have 0429 926 219, Davidson
There is also a 638ha (1577 tanks and troughs. There are 24x15m machinery shed/ There is also a traditional a more consistent annual Cameron & Co.