Marapana

An opportunity to secure an exceptional well balanced dairy farm nestled in the fertile Flowerdale Valley.<br/>This 461 acre north west Tasmanian property, has a wonderful balance of high producing river flats and elevated rises. 45% of the pastured area has had new pastures sown in the past 2 years.<br/>Infrastructure includes a 50 unit rotary dairy with auto cup removers, grain feed and teat spray, a large 5 bedroom brick home, workers cottage and large (60m x 9.5m) calf/machinery/hayshed.<br/>The dairy has been upgraded over the last 4 years as well as improvement to the yards and stock handling facilities.<br/>Irrigation is a feature with 645.5ML licensed water available from the Flowerdale River and on farm dams.<br/>Currently milking 420 cows producing around 190,000 milk solids per annum.<br/>Situated 10 minutes from the thriving township of Wynard and the Burnie/Wynyard airport and also the coastal beach's at Boat Harbour and Sisters Beach. Both Wynyard and Burnie have exceptional Primary and Secondary schools. There is also a campus of the University of Tasmania based in Burnie.<br/>The north west corner of Tasmania is arguably the states premier farming area, with its quality red basalt soils and reliable rainfall.