“Wests Corner” Wowan
SOLD
Auction - Wednesday 21st April at 11.00 am
Prior offers considered!
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Overview
Over 2,000 acres of top quality scrub country... first time offered for sale since Land Ballot in 1934.
- 2,017 acres (816 ha) in one Freehold Title described as Lot 109 on Crown Plan PN200, Parish of Moongan.
- “West’s Corner” was drawn in a land ballot in 1934 by the late Henry West. The property is almost 100% scrub soil and improved to buffel and green panic.
- “West’s Corner” is only 56 km from Gracemere Saleyard and 70 km from Rockhampton. The property fronts Horniman's Rd off the Westwood / Wowan Rd.
- “West’s Corner” features some of the best heavy carrying buffel and green panic scrub country in the Wowan District. The property has always had a solid reputation for it's heavy carrying capacity and top quality scrub fattening country.
- “West’s Corner” is subdivided into11 main paddocks and 4 smaller holding paddocks and is very safely watered. There are 2 good bores, and several dams on good catchments.
- “West’s Corner” also features a comfortable highset chamfer board homestead fully enclosed and cemented underneath. It is located in an excellent position overlooking the property to north. The residence comprises three bedrooms with a closed-in veranda on the eastern side.
- Stock handling facilities include a main drafting yard to the east of the property and a weaning and trucking yard at the homestead. The main yard is located next to a good dam and has water in both the yard and in two nearby holding paddocks. This yard can comfortably handle up to 350 head and comprises a race with a head bale, loading ramp and 5 way drafting pound. There is also a calf race and Morrissey branding cradle.
- The weaning and trucking yard at the homestead comprises portable steel panels with a race, loading ramp and Morrissey branding cradle. There is also water in this yard as well as a hay rack and grain feeder.
- “West’s Corner” is ideal as an easy care bullock fattener or stud depot.
“West's Corner”
Location
Situated only 56 km from Gracemere Saleyard and 70 km from Rockhampton on Horniman's Rd off the Westwood / Wowan Rd.
Area and Tenure
2,017 acres (816 ha) in one Freehold Title described as Lot 109 on Crown Plan PN200, Parish of Moongan.
Country
Gently undulating Brigalow and Softwood scrub country. Fully improved with prolific stands of buffel, green panic and native grasses. Bottle Tree and Cooeeal Creeks run through the western parts of the property with good water holes for part of the year when seasonal conditions allow.
Cultivation
Approximately 250 acres has been farmed at one time or another. All of the cultivation has been put back to pasture. Several hundred acres could be easily farmed on the property.
Improvements
Homestead
Older highset chamfer board homestead fully enclosed and cemented underneath. Excellent position overlooking the property to north. The residence comprises three bedrooms with a closed-in veranda on the eastern side.
Other features include:
- A fully lock-up garage
- Green house and fernery
- Air-conditioning in the main bedroom
- Ceiling fans throughout
- Electric stove and hot water system
Homestead and Shed Complex Water Supply
Two rain water tanks with household pressure pump off the homestead comprising:
- 1 x 5,500 gallon poly tank
- 1 x 5,500 gallon concrete tank. (slight leak)
Machinery and Hay Shed
1 x 50 ft x 20 ft x 5 bay corrugated iron machinery & hay shed
Includes 2 bays that are lockable.
Second Machinery and Hay Shed
20ft x 60 ft x 5 bay corrugated iron machinery and hay shed.
Shed Complex Water Supply
1 x 2,500 gallon concrete tank.
Car Shed
- Work Bench
- Power connected
Stock Water & Paddocks
- “West’s Corner” is subdivided into11 main paddocks and 4 smaller holding paddocks and is very safely watered.
- There are 2 good bores, and several dams on good catchments.
Comments
There is a power line right through the property that could be connected to existing water infrastructure.
Drafting yard
Timber yard located next to Main Yard dam. The yard is in good condition and comprises:
- Morrissey branding cradle
- Race and loading ramp
- Five way drafting pound
- Water in yard
Comments
The main yard has a drafting capacity of 300 to 350 head. There is a laneway system from the holding paddock to main yard for ease of mustering.
On farm Quarry for extra income
Has supplied up to 5,000 cubic yards per annum. Could be subject to permit conditions.
Trucking and weaning yard at Homestead
- Portable yard to handle 100 head.
- Morrissey branding cradle and calf race.
- Loading ramp.
- Water in yard.
- Hay feeder.
- 1 x 12 ft galvanised grain feeder in good condition.
Note
Strategically located laneway system across the center of property servicing several paddocks for watering and ease of mustering to main yard.
Rainfall
Annual average rainfall of 26 inches
Services
- Major commercial centre Rockhampton. The town features all the major banks, several large shopping complexes, numerous dealerships and small businesses. Daily air services to Brisbane. Numerous private schools and CQ University.
- Primary school at Wowan, school bus may be available subject to student numbers.
- High school bus to Rockhampton at Westwood turnoff
- Telephone, fax, internet connections and good TV reception.
- Rural power.
- Three major abattoirs in this area being Teys Brothers in Biloela, and AMH and Teys Brothers in Rockhampton.
- Major sale yards throughout the area include Gracemere (Rockhampton) 56 km away, Biloela (approx 100 km), Moura, Springsure and Emerald.
- Twice weekly mail deliveries.
Remarks
Top quality scrub fattening property with all the hard work done. Only 45 minutes to Rockhampton. Highly suited to stud operation or cattle trading at the nearby Gracemere Saleyard.
Exclusions
- Silo at homestead
- Blinds and curtains in homestead
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