Drought Proofed

‘Mernda' Gilgandra

‘Mernda' 404ha (998.28ac) - ‘Karuah' 414ha (1,024ac)

‘Mernda' presents as an extremely well managed and improve mixed grazing property. The current management has recently operated a sheep, wool and fat lamb operation alongside cattle.
Fodder crops have been grown to supplement the grazing operation.
This is where ‘Mernda' has the X Factor.
Located along the Castlereagh River with some 7km frontage, ‘Mernda' has 4 licensed pumping sites.
With innovative thinking and a can-do mentality, the owners have 2 of those sites in operation irrigating fodder crops. Last season oats were sown in the winter and millet in the summer, which this season they have just baled their oats and sorghum is scheduled to go in soon.
This has been a game changer during the dry season that the area has experienced.
The soils on ‘Mernda' range from light sandy loams to areas of red and heavy grey loams. Overall the soils are highly productive and responsive.
In addition to the irrigation capabilities the property is well watered with some 22 dams and three equipped bores with an abundance of high quality water suitable to drink.
‘Mernda' homestead, set in lush green lawns, is a comfortable 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms residence. While the ‘Karuah' homestead is full of character having been thoughtfully restored and renovated offering 4 bedrooms and a great breezeway; a feature of yesteryear's architecture.
Above average structural improvements include 3 stand air conditioned shearing shed, 2,500 head steel sheep yards with undercover work area, near new timber and steel cattle yards as well as machinery sheds and water storage that would make most inspecting very envious.
‘Mernda' is a production powerhouse that needs to be inspected to be fully appreciated.
Its location of 18km from Gilgandra and under 1 hour to Dubbo with a 24 inch annual rainfall also ticks many boxes.
We invite you to inspect the jewel on the Castlereagh.
And yes folks, irrigating sorghum as you read this.

‘Mernda' expressions of interest closing at 12noon on Tuesday 17 December 2019 at the office of Booth Brown Legal, 3/65 Church Street Dubbo unless sold prior.