982 Calivil Mail Road Calivil VIC 3573

Settled by the Strachan family in 1920, this long-held mixed-farming aggregation lies in the tightly held Calivil irrigation district, approximately 60km north of Bendigo and 65km south-west of Echuca.

Soils range from highly productive Yarrawalla Fine Sandy Loam to fertile Mologa Red and Grey Loams, supporting intensive summer/winter cropping. The property is currently sown to subterranean clover, ryegrass and lucerne, with barley across the dryland area.

Irrigation development includes 74ha of laser-levelled bays on 'Calpine Ridge' and 45ha on 'Lairds'. Around 65% of outlets are AWMA automated, with the remainder a mix of slide outlets and Black Brute pipe. Water is supplied via the Pyramid Channel No.1, which bisects the holding.

There are five GMW access points (three on 'Calpine Ridge', two on 'Lairds') with high-flow delivery of 16–21ML/day. Both properties have central recycle points for reticulating reuse water, and 'Calpine Ridge' also holds a shallow bore licence for stock and domestic supply. Delivery shares are 3.56ML ('Calpine Ridge') and 2.53ML ('Lairds').

A central laneway links the two properties, which are divided into 52 paddocks with troughs throughout. Native timber shelter belts and mature Black Box trees provide excellent stock shelter. The holding also offers four road access points and quality fencing.

Improvements – 'Calpine Ridge'
• Three-bedroom cottage with detached single garage
• 19-aside double-up dairy with automated cup removers
• 9,200L Barry Brown vat with auto wash
• Feed system, 500-cow yard & AI facility
• Machinery, calf and hay shedding

Improvements – 'Lairds'
• Circa-1950s three-bedroom homestead (not occupied)
• Excellent cattle yards with ramp and crush
• Disused 6-a-side low-line herringbone dairy
• Basic stock shedding

Carefully developed and maintained since 1920, 'Calpine Ridge' and 'Lairds' are offered for genuine sale due to retirement.

For an inspection or more information, please contact Oliver Boyd on 0407 095 143 or email oliver.boyd@elders.com.au