Above Average Irrigated Productive Cane Farm

Expression of Interest - closing 12 pm Friday 22nd April 2022. Offers will be considered prior to closing.<br/>The Burdekin has long been regarded as one of the most productive agricultural districts in Australia. In recent years harsh climatic conditions and water shortages in other parts of the country have further highlighted the region's strengths. Even in the face of Australia's worst drought in living memory, the mighty Burdekin remain resilient and prosperous, the reason for this can be summed up in one-word WATER!!!<br/><br/>That water supply includes a huge underground aquifer, the vast Burdekin and delta watercourses and the mighty Burdekin Falls Dam, which holds four times more water than the Sydney Harbour. The Burdekin's abundant, all year-round supply of good-quality water is the regions number one asset.<br/>The districts rich supply of irrigation water combines with about 300 days of sunshine a year and fertile, well-drained soils, to make the Burdekin the most productive sugar cane growing area in Australia. <br/>About 80,000ha of land in the Burdekin is dedicated to sugar cane. Burdekin farmers produce an average of 120 tonnes of cane per hectare - well above the national average of 80 tonnes per hectare. <br/>The property is currently growing sugar cane and can be a one-man operation, with great infrastructure.<br/>It is an above average producer and has an abundance of water. This property has potential to grow a variety of crops such as sweet corn, maize, sorghum, lucerne, beans, melons, capsicum and cotton any crop you desire. The sheer volume of water availability and the flexibility of this property create an outstanding investment opportunity, this property can be watered within 7- 8 days in the hot summer months. Inspections are highly recommended as the vendors want to semi retire.<br/><br/>Area: Approximately 212.62Ha (525.39 acres) 4 titles freehold <br/> <br/>House Area: Approximately 7,305m2 1title freehold<br/><br/>Cultivation Area: Approximately 166.05Ha (410.31 acres)<br/><br/>Soil Types: River loams, black soils, red volcanic soils to cracking black clays<br/><br/>Rainfall: Average rainfall approximately 35 to 40 inches per annum<br/>Home: The property has 1 x home on a separate title freehold on 7,305m2<br/>- 3-bedroom brick home with lounge, dinning, kitchen, large bar area, front veranda, 2 x bathrooms and toilets and 2-port garage plus another 6-bay carport to the side<br/>House water: The property has 1 x house water supply submersible bore.<br/><br/>Sheds: The property has a large 5-bay machinery shed; 2 bays concreted with 3 phase power<br/><br/>Water: This property comes with 1 x underground bore and 4 x open water pumps.<br/>A license to take from the Burdekin water board of 1,329.76 Megs plus a Sunwater River water allocation of 720 Megs. 95% of the farms water runoff is recycled. <br/>- 1 x Turbine bore pump <br/>- 1 x Open water pump from the Burdekin River <br/>- 1 x Open water pump from the Burdekin Water Board<br/>- 1 x Open water recycle pit pump with 30KW solar power owned by the vendor<br/>- 1 x Open water recycle pit pump <br/> <br/>Pipeline: The property has poly and concrete pipelines, made up of 15" & 12"<br/><br/>Shed Equipment: <br/>- Stick Welder<br/>- Bench Drill<br/>- Bench Grinder<br/>- Power Lift Car Hoists <br/><br/>Tractors: <br/>- New Holland TM 190hp 4x4 a/c cab with GPS<br/>- New Holland TT 75hp 4x4<br/>- Kubota M125X 125hp 4x4 a/c cab<br/>- International Farmal tricycle with Hardi 7 row sprayer<br/><br/>Crop: Capable of growing approximately 16,000 - 16,500 tonnes per annum.