Haughton River Farm

Alluvial Soil and Water. Suit any cropping you desire!!!
These properties are located in the Burdekin district 25 min to Ayr and 35 min South of Townsville and 2 minutes from the Giru region. A lifestyle is always greener with permanent water, which is what is on offer here.
Frontage to the Haughton River and its underground water table.
It is also Australia's premium sugar growing area, containing four CSR Sugar mills. The population of the Burdekin district is approx. 19,000. The property is capable of growing two or three crops per year. It has the potential to grow Sweet Corn, Maize, Beans, Sorghum, Lucerne, Pumpkins, Melons, Capsicum, Cucumber etc....any crop you desire. This property is a one man operation with great infrastructure and an abundance of water.
The school bus passes this property daily with Bitumen frontage and is nearby to great fishing and crabbing areas, and a possible Barra in the Haughton River. Inspections are highly recommended.
The complete holding being offered comprise of 2 Titles freehold, 1 fully renovated home, large machinery sheds - total land area of 51.66 hectares (127.65 acres) and a number of machinery and equipment items can be negotiated. The advantage of these properties is the low cost of the water application through 3 pumps into underground mains and hydrants throughout. The properties are quite suitable for alternative cropping, having produced crops other than sugar cane in the past and will produce any crop you desire. The sugar cane crop is included in the sale.
Inspections are highly recommended.

Total Area: 2 Titles Freehold, total land area of 55.66ha (127.65 acres).

Water: Low cost of the water application through 3 centrifugal bore pumps into underground mains and hydrants throughout.

Water Allocation: 366 Megs of water Allocation in total.

House Water: The property has 2 house bore pumps.

SOILS: The property has river to clay loam soils.

Parcel 1:
215 Shirbourne Road (Home Block)

Land Area
Area (hectares) Area (acres)
25.786 63.71
Lot 2 on Survey Plan RP728314

Improvements
Low set 4 bedroom newly renovated residence, air-conditioned.
3 large machinery sheds with 3 phase power which includes a large 2 bay shed, 4 bay shed and a 7 bay shed ideal for boats, cars or caravans.

Irrigation - 2 x centrifugal bores with cylinder risers throughout.

Water Allocation - 183 mega litres.

Crop - Approx. 2,600 tonnes

Parcel 2:
215 Shirbourne Road

Land Area
Area (hectares) Area (acres)
25.87 63.92
Lot 17 on Survey Plan RP846918

Irrigation - 1 x centrifugal bore with cylinder risers throughout.

Water Allocation - 183 mega litres.

Crop - Approx. 2,000 tonnes

Price: Price on Application

Remarks: The properties can be purchased as a whole or in two separate parcels.
The property has bitumen road frontage plus much more: alluvial soils, abundant water that can be watered within 5 days, great position, crop, home, Machinery sheds all included in sale. This farms boundary has access to the Haughton River for fantastic fishing.
The sheer volume of water availability and the flexibility of this property creates an outstanding investment opportunity.
This property is a one man operation with the very best infrastructure. Inspections highly recommended as this property will sell!!!

For Further information contact:
John Mottin
Real Estate Specialist
AYR
Phone: 07 47831911
Mobile: 0428 668 846