"Matilda Downs" Aggregation, 12634 Gregory Highway, Capella QLD 4723

“Matilda Downs” Aggregation

Developed by the Shaw Family, this aggregation represents a high-standard holding across some of Capella’s most fertile and reliable country. Purchase one of the four standalone properties or acquire the entire aggregation as a whole—the diverse mix of irrigation, dryland farming, and cattle finishing ensures a versatile enterprise backed by quality improvements and premier Freehold tenure.

LOCATION
• 5kms West of Capella 52kms North of Emerald.
• 53kms to Clermont, 327kms to Rockhampton
• 4 Major Export Abattoirs, Regular Saleyard Selling Centres, Feedlots, Large Grain Handling facilities, all within 350kms of the property.
• GrainCorp’s Capella Depot is 5kms from the closest lot.
• Mobile coverage across the property, Capella has schooling available to grade 12, twice weekly mail service.

AREA & TENURE
• Total Area – 4,582.27 Hectares or 11,323.03 Acres.
• Freehold tenure, Central Highlands Regional Council.
• Organic beef & grain production operation, with NGO, USDA & Korean certification. EU Accredition

LOT 1
“Crystal Brook”
• Address: 12,634 Gregory Highway, CAPELLA QLD 4723
• Lot 112 on TT112
• 1,029.52 Hectares or 2,543.99 Acres
• Freehold Tenure.

COUNTRY
• Approx. 563 Hectares or 1,391 acres of developed, contoured cultivation of self-mulching heavy black soil. 237 hectares has been worked, ready for winter planting. 326 Hectares has a fantastic stand of silk sorghum.
• Approx 466 hectares or 1,151 acres in pasture of Open & Semi open Box, Ironbark, Brigalow & Bauhinia to Ti Tree waterway.

WATERS
• Road Bore – Drilled in 2020, pumping from 60m, at 3,420L/Hour, Grundfos submersible solar powered bore pumps back to the house and yards, via 63mm poly to 1 x 22,000L poly tank at the house, 22,000L concrete tank to the East of the bore and a 22,000L poly tank at the yards.
• Big Dam – Constructed by Gary Gersbach in 2020, approx. 40,000 cubic metres and holds well. Unequipped.
• Original Dam – Approx. 5,000 cubic metres, unequipped.

INFRASTRUCTURE
• 4 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom highset house, on the Northern side of the Gregory Highway. Recently relined inside with VJ panelling.

YARDS & FENCING
Cattle Yards
• Portable panel construction, vet crush, calf race, 6-way pound, water trough, single deck loading ramp.
Fencing
• Sub-divided into 5 paddocks which mainly splits the grass from the cultivation. The highway & railway fence lines have been renewed with 4 barbs, timber & steel posts to steel end assemblies. The boundary fence between “Crystal Brook” & “Matilda Downs” has been removed as they have farmed over the property boundaries.

LOT 2
“Bonnie Doon”
• Address: Bonnie Doon Road, CAPELLA QLD 4723
• Lot 113 on TT112
• 1,035.19 Hectares or 2,558 Acres
• Freehold Tenure.

COUNTRY
• Approx. 440 hectares or 1,087.26 acres of developed, contoured cultivation of self-mulching heavy black soil. Amongst the cultivation is approx. 160 hectares of waterways with the main portion fenced to graze, with 2 water holes.
• Approx. 435 hectares or 1,074.9 acres fenced into 2 grazing paddocks on the Eastern end of the property. The Creek paddock has Capella Creek running through from North to South, being predominantly Coolabah, Blackbutt, Brigalow, Box & Ironbark, showing an impressive stand of pasture through the creek. The paddock to the East, includes the dam & yards and is predominantly Ironbark undulating, down to Box & Coolabah flats.

WATERS
• Dam – Approx. 10,000 cubic metres, cleaned out in 2018 unequipped.
• Capella Creek – Seasonal water holes throughout.

YARDS & FENCING
Cattle Yards
• Portable panel construction, vet crush, 4-way draft, single deck loading ramp.
Fencing
• Sub-divided into 3 paddocks 1 of cultivation, 2 of grazing. Construction is mostly 4 barbs with steel & timber posts, to steel end assemblies.

LOT 3
“Matilda Downs”
• Address: 775 Bonnie Doon Road, CAPELLA QLD 4723
• Lot 57 on TT59, Lot 58 on TT58 & Lot 61 on TT82
• 1,276.82 Hectares or 3,155 Acres
• Freehold Tenure

COUNTRY
• Approx. 570 Hectares or 1,408.5 acres of developed, contoured cultivation, mainly self-mulching heavy black soil, to areas of softwood scrub country. Recently worked, ready for winter planting.
• Approx. 706 Hectares or 1,744.5 acres of improved pasture, including areas of Brigalow, Blackbutt, Bauhinia & Box country. The predominately lighter, loamy soils are displaying an impressive stand of pasture including Buffel, Panic, Seca and other native pastures.

IRRIGATION
• Water harvest licence 41153F off Retro Creek will be transferred to “Retro Park” Lot 57 on TT59. 680 Megalitre at a maximum rate of 1,400L per second.

WATERS
• Retro Dam: 12,000 cubic metres, cleaned out in 2020, unequipped. 1 ½ poly runs to poly tank at the house.
• Matilda House Dam: 5,500 cubic metres, equipped with Grundfos electric submersible on mains power. Pumps to Matilda house & Retro House, via 2-inch poly.
• Grantward Dam: 4,000 cubic metres, 1 ½ poly runs to house, unequipped.
• Silage Dam, 3,000 cubic metres, by-washes into Ross’s Dam, unequipped.
• Ross’s Dam (Top of Silks Road) 2,500 cubic metres, cleaned out in 2020, unequipped.
• Square Dam (Bottom of Silks Road) 3,000 cubic metres, unequipped
• Garys Dam (Near silage pits) 4,500 cubic metres, unequipped

INFRASTRUCTURE
• Matilda House: Large 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home which has been recently restumped and renovated.
• Matilda Workshop: Powered, 18 x 12m Galvanised iron over timber & steel frame, earth floor, concrete floor in workshop area.
• Matilda Machinery Shed: 24 x 48m, rainwater collected into a 148,000L Pioneer tank.
• Matilda Grain Shed: 16 x 12m Galvanised iron over steel, timber & containers, earth floor
• Matilda Skillion Shed: 16 x 8m Galvanised iron over steel frame with 20-foot containers. Pallet racking across the walls.
• Matilda Shed: 15 x 5m Galvanised iron over timber & steel frame, 3 bays, earth floor.
• Matilda Oil Shed: 6 x 3m Galvanised iron over steel frame, used to store fuel & chemicals.
• Silo Complex: 2,000 tonne total storage, 1 x 1,100 tonne Kotzur flat bottom Silo, hydraulic unload, 4 x single phase aeration fans on mains power, 1 x 160 tonne Aherns Silo, 7 x 100 tonne Webster Silos, 4 x Seed silos. All conical base silos set-up on Grainsafe automatic aeration controller.
• 45,000L Poly molasses tank & pump.
• Retro House: 2-bedroom, 1 bathroom, with loft upstairs, air-conditioned and renovated in 2020.
• Retro Main Shed: Powered 18 x 12m Colourbond over steel frame, some earth floor, some concrete.
• Retro Carport Shed: 10 x 12m galvanised iron over steel frame, concrete floor.
• Retro Stables: Galvanised iron and steel frame, 4 stables plus feed & tack shed.

YARDS & FENCING

Cattle Yards
• Portable panel construction, vet crush, 4-way draft, water trough, single deck loading ramp.
Fencing
• Six pasture paddocks 1 cultivation paddock
• Majority of the fencing has been replaced in the last 8 years, 4 barbs, steel & timber posts to steel end assemblies.

LOT 4
“Mitchell Park”
• Address: 396 Silks Road, CAPELLA QLD 4723
• Lot 51 on TT58, Lot 52 on TT59 & Lot 53 on SP208622
• 1,240.74 Hectares or 3,065.93 Acres
• Freehold Tenure.

COUNTRY
• Approx. 75 hectares or 185 acres of developed cultivation under centre pivot, planted to oats in early April.
• Approx. 90 hectares or 222 acres of developed cultivation under flood irrigation, 31 hectares planted to forage sorghum.
• Approx 40 hectares or 98 acres of dryland cultivation, 40 hectares planted to forage sorghum.
• Approx. 1,035.7 hectares or 2,559.27 acres of developed pasture being Brigalow, Bauhinia, softwood scrub country.

IRRIGATION
• Water harvest licence 41152F off Retro Creek, 680 Megalitre at a maximum rate of 1,400L per second.
• Water harvest licence 45361F off Retro & Sandy Creek, 680 Megalitre at a maximum rate of 1,400L per second.
• T&L Centre Pivot, 480m, 10 span, covers 75 hectares, hydraulic drive, Isuzu 3-cylinder diesel engine. Automatic shutdown, diesel storage in site. Working condition, recently watered the oats planted in early April.

WATERS
• Retro Creek Dam: Approx 800 Megalitres in storage, equipped with a Mono submersible solar pump, lifting water to the house & yards. 26-inch China harvest pump, powered by 855 Cummins diesel engine, diesel tank on site.
• Sandy Creek Dam: Approx. 550 Megalitres in storage, 4-inch China pump, powered by 4045 John Deere diesel engine, pumping to the centre pivot. 21-inch Bates twin propeller harvest pump, powered by 855 Cummins diesel engine, diesel tank on site.
• Tailings Dam: 3,000 cubic metres, unequipped.
• House Dam: 2,500 cubic metres, unequipped.
• Yard Dam: 1,500 cubic metres, unequipped.
• Silks Road Dam: approx. 1,500 cubic metres, unequipped.

INFRASTRUCTURE
• 3-bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen recently renovated.
• Machinery Shed at house: Powered, 18 x 15m Galvanised trim deck over steel frame, concrete floor.
• 2 x Hay Sheds: Both sheds are 30 x 15m 1 is Colourbond, 1 is Zincalume, earth floor.

YARDS & FENCING
Cattle Yards
• Steel & portable panel construction, vet crush, 6-way draft, single deck loading ramp.
Fencing
• Sub-divided into 9 paddocks, mainly separating the cultivation from the pasture areas. The western & southern boundaries have been replaced with 4 barbs, steel & timber posts to steel end assemblies.