Namoi Valley Irrigation Powerhouse

Nutrien Harcourts Narrabri have listed for sale by expressions of interest the "Warilea" Aggregation. The property is located in the Namoi Valley on one of the states most reliable alluvial aquifers situated just 26km south east of Narrabri.

Covering a total freehold area of 1,586ha - 3,920 acres the aggregation is operated as a large scale irrigated cropping enterprise centered around cotton & corn production farmed in rotation with faba beans, mung beans, canola & bread wheat. The high security ground water entitlements and productive well drained soils also enable the development of a horticultural component highlighting the versatility of the aggregation. A summary is as follows:

Country Type:
"Warilea" & "Browns" comprises a mixture of box, myall & boonery country with soils ranging from heavy black self-mulching loams through reddish brown loam soils. "Curra" comprises a mixture of box, myall & boonery on heavy black self-mulching soils.

Land:
- 1,179.16ha Developed flood Irrigation (additional 40ha leased Flood Irrigation)
- 71.04ha Dryland Cultivation
- 336.256ha Balance Grazing & Support Country
- 1,800ML Storage Dams (2 x 900ML Storages)

Water:
- 3,375ML Upper Namoi Zone 5 Ground Water (5,181ML available for 21/22 Water year)
- 3,600ML Unregulated Entitlement (Pending)

Irrigation Bores;
- 10 x Irrigation bores with new flow metres averaging 9.4ML/Day & Total Pumping capacity of 94ML.

Irrigation Infrastructure:
- Efficient tailwater systems with gravity fed storages & modern high capacity lift pumps
- Formal Easement to the Namoi River (Not formed) enabling additional entitlements to be brought on to the aggregation

Structural Improvements:
- Architect designed 5 bedroom 3.5 bathroom federation brick homestead
- Managers residence with detached garage
- Machinery sheds & workshop
- New 2,320 tonne Kotzur silo complex comprising 8 x 290T aeration & drying silos with automated moisture & temperature systems
- 4 x 40 tonne seed silos, 2 x 28 tonne fertiliser silos, 1 x 38 fertiliser silo
- Bulk fuel tanks, 10KW solar system, 1,100m gravel air strip

The high yielding bores combined with modern water efficient delivery systems provide a reliable level of annual production allowing the owners to secure strong commodity prices in uncertain seasonal conditions.

The "Warilea" aggregation is being listed for genuine sale via Expressions of Interest closing 1PM 29th of April 2021. For further information or to arrange an inspection contact James Thomas of Nutrien Harcourts Narrabri on 0418 975 048 or email [email protected]