Rosalie Plains
For Sale by Private Treaty
Price: $6.5 million ($1,486 per acre), bare of stock & plant and crops
Rosalie Plains
Overview
- 4,386 acres in 45 Freehold Titles including 37 house blocks.
- Outstanding location being only 57 km from Toowoomba... huge future subdivision potential.
- Irrigation... as new fully developed 300 acre irrigation scheme with an 1,800ML on-farm storage dam.
- Existing proven performer in stud cattle and grain production.
- Established Farm Stay business with strong international & Australian clientele producing a strong, reliable cash flow.
“Rosalie Plains” has been owned by the well known Reynolds family since 1965. The property is located approximately 27km north of Oakey fronting the eastern side of the main road from Oakey to Cooyar.
“Rosalie Plains” is predominately first class shaded black soil downs country with a rich scrub soil influence on the northern slopes; lighter quick responding country along the north east boundary. The property is fully developed and contoured where required.
A relatively new irrigation scheme is a feature of the property. It comprises an overland flow catchment dam of approximately 1,800 ML irrigating 300 acres of prime black soil flats. The scheme is fully developed with all necessary supply channels, head ditches and tail drains.
This storage dam is able to be completely filled by gravity from overland flow diverted from the Back and Spring Creek water course, when it overflows it's banks. This catchment is significant and runs back for nearly 20 km into the hills to the east.
All harvested water is free of fees or charges to the user.
“Rosalie Plains” has a colourful history. Over the last 75 years the property has been synonymous with stud breeding. It was, until quite recently, the home of the well known Moorlands Hereford Stud and is currently the home base of the very successful “IBR Red Angus Stud”.
The quality of the country has always underpinned high stocking rates for intensive stud breeding. Rosalie Plains' highest and best use is still arguably most suited to this type of operation supported by the irrigation scheme for fodder production.
The property is easy to run and fenced into 37 main paddocks and 3 smaller holding paddocks around the homestead complex.
“Rosalie Plains” features a large, lowset comfortable homestead set in very attractive lawns and gardens. A circular driveway sets off the whole homestead complex. There is also a tennis court and above ground swimming pool.
“Rosalie Plains” is also well established as a popular farm stay venue and has a consistent steady flow of both international and local guests all year round. This has proved to be a significant part of the business producing a reliable high cash flow. The second residence on the property is totally dedicated to the Farm Stay guests.
The homestead complex also features a significant number of hay, machinery sheds, stables and other storage sheds.
Stock water is also a feature of the property. Over the last several years a whole new water supply scheme has been established.
The scheme comprises:
The main bore which is equipped with a Kubota Diesel and Mono pump with automatic Murphy switch supplying approximately 10,000 L/hr from only 75 ft. This delivers water to 2 5,000 gallon concrete tanks on a nearby hill. Water is then reticulated through a system of tanks and troughs through all 37 paddocks. This is a well set up modern trouble free system with plenty of safe capacity to water large numbers of stock. There are several bores scattered across the property that are now surplus to requirements. One of these has a known supply of up to 5,000 gph. There are also two other fully operational bores with mains powered submersibles connected into the system guaranteeing safety of water.
By all accounts “Rosalie Plains” is an outstanding stud, irrigation and grain property located in the dress circular of south east Queensland. The property is located only 2 hours drive to Brisbane or the Sunshine coast.
“Rosalie Plains” is priced to sell at $6.5 million bare of stock and plant. The Reynolds Family will meet the market and consider all reasonable offers.
Location
Only 57 km from Toowoomba and 28 km north of Oakey on the eastern side of the main road from Oakey to Cooyar. Approximately two hours drive to the booming Sunshine Coast and Brisbane.
Area and Tenure
4,386 acres (1,775 hectares) in 45 Freehold Titles including 37 house blocks described as:
Country
Predominantly undulating shaded heavy black soil downs and plains country tending to exceptionally fertile scrub soils on the northern slopes; some lighter “quick responding” country in the central northern parts.
There are two major water courses through the property being Spring and Back Creeks. “Rosalie Plains” has a park like appearance and is very attractive country.
The timber on “Rosalie Plains” emphasises the quality of the country. The most notable timbers are Eucalypts and Appletree gums on the heavy black soil plains tending to Bottle Tree, Belah and small pockets of Brigalow in the soft scrub soils.
Dry Land Cultivation
900 acres of dryland cultivation currently in use to both winter and summer cropping regimes. There is a further 900 acres available which is currently under improved pasture of Fine Cut Rhodes, Bisset Creeping Blue and Premier Digit grasses.
Irrigation
A feature of “Rosalie Plains” is a substantial irrigation scheme which was built in 2001. The scheme comprises:
- An 1,800 ML on-farm storage dam.
- 300 acres of fully developed furrow irrigation with supply channels, head ditches and tail drains and siphons
1 x 20 inch China pump.- Two-way gate valve and concrete sump for extraction of last 120 megalitres from the dam.
- 1 x 16 inch China pump lifting from the main supply channel into the head ditch.
The storage dam is periodically filled from overland flow derived from the Back and Spring Creeks catchment area to the east of the property. Water is diverted from the Back and Spring Creek water course which overflows into a main delivery channel to the storage dam. Of particular note is that no pumping is required to fill this storage dam, if desired.
Improvements
Homestead
Large main homestead with beautifully maintained kikuyu lawns gardens set off by a circular driveway.
The homestead features:
- 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms
- Large formal lounge with high quality carpets and fire place; adjacent formal dining room
- Extensive built-in book cases and side board
- Office with extensive wood panelling, built-in timber desking and wall cupboards
- Modern kitchen with built-in wall oven and walk-in pantry
Family room with slow combustion wood heater- Cold room
Homestead and Shed Complex Water Supply
- Reliable domestic supply from two electric bores pumping to 5,000 gallon tank.
- Pressure pumps to both homesteads, gardens and stock yards.
Manager's Residence
A very appealing “Queenslander” homestead set in established lawns and gardens.
This residence is fully renovated and comprises:
3 main bedrooms and a fourth separate standalone bedroom- Modern kitchen, lounge and dining room
- 2 bathrooms
- Wide open verandas overlooking the property
- Gas heater
- Reverse cycle air conditioning
Comments
Fully setup to suit farm stay guests with accomoodation for up to 12 people at a time. The residence is far enough away form the main homestead to give visitors both privacy and a prety country experience. Repeat visitors are a regular occurrence.
Contractors Quarters
- Comprises 2 bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom & laundry with gauzed-in verandas.
- Electric stove and wood stove for winter.
Note - (Requires renovation)
Machinery / Hay Shed
- 120' x 40' x 16ft high clearance steel machinery shed for both hay and machinery storage.
- Storage capacity to hold 1,000 x 8 x 3 x 3 large square bales.
Car Sheds
- 2 bay garage adjacent to main homestead.
- Older stable complex adjacent to homestead with additional under cover parking
Other Hay Sheds (Capacity 4,000 small square bales)
- Older 60' x 20' x 12'corrugated iron hay shed.
- Old wool shed used for additional hay storage when required.
Storage Shed
Timber weather board building with raised floor on stumps (used to store chemicals and spare parts).
Stables and Yards
Timber weather board stables in good condition; recently painted.
Workshop
- 50ft x 30 ft older shed.
- Three phase power connected.
- Water on shed.
Grain Storage
- 5 x 60 tonne steel silos on conical bases.
- 1 x 55 tonne steel silo on a conical base.
Stock Facilities
Drafting yards
Main drafting yard at homestead complex comprising:
- New holding yards, steel race and loading ramp
- 5 way draft off crush and scales.
- Modern steel CIA vet crush under cove.
- Water in yard.
Comments
A very good modern well setup steel drafting yard and loading yard with a capacity of 800 feeder steers.
Stock Water
- Relatively new bore (put down in 2004) with an automatic Kubota diesel on a Mono pump with an automated “Murphy” switch producing up to 2,800 gph.
- Extraction rate of approximately 10,000 L/hr from only 75 ft.
Delivers water to 2 main tanks on a nearby hill. - Water is then reticulated through st of the property.
- Two other good fully operational bores equipped with electric submersibles at the homestead. These two homestead bores are also connected into the scheme as a “standby”, if ever required.
- Several stock dams.
- A semi-permanent spring fed creek.
Paddocks
37 main paddocks and 3 smaller holding paddocks around the homestead complex. All fences and water points are in good repair.
Rainfall
The average annual rainfall is estimated to be 700mm or 28 inches.
Services
- Major commercial centres in Toowoomba (57 km), Oakey (28km) and Dalby (50 km). These towns feature all the major banks, large shopping complexes, numerous dealerships and small businesses. Several noted private schools in Toowoomba.
- Grain receival depots at Oakey and Malu.
- School bus to Kulpi Primary School only 3 km away.
- School bus to Oakey State High & Primary Schools and St Monica's Catholic Primary School.
- 3 phase power, telephone, fax and internet connections.
- Four major abattoirs in Southern Qld being Nippon Meats Oakey, Teys Brothers in Beenleigh and Swifts at Dinmore, and ACC at Cannon Hill.
- Major saleyards throughout the area include Toowoomba and Dalby.
- Ten major feedlots in the area.
Remarks
A beautifully balanced property in the dress circle location of the Darling Downs. “Rosalie Plains” is renowned for it's outstanding cattle and high yielding cash crops. The irrigation scheme is a feature. With Toowoomba on it's doorstep it has huge subdivision potential.
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