"Belvedere" 2264 Dowling Track, North Bourke NSW 2840

"Belvedere" offers a huge opportunity to the large-scale grazier to acquire a well-appointed comprehensive property. Outstanding location 30km Northwest of Bourke, featuring a good balance of breeding and fattening country - equally suited to sheep, cattle & goats or any mix of all. Since purchase the vendors have undertaken a large capital infrastructure upgrade across all aspects of the property, which has increased carrying capacity, profitability and ease of management.
"Belvedere" is a Western Division property steeped with history once owned by the Tully Family. This is a property that is held in very high regard in the Bourke district and properties of this status are rarely available to the market.

Property Overview:
Address: "Belvedere", 2264 Dowling Track, Bourke, NSW, 2840
Area: Approximately 70,825.91 Hectares | 175,014.64 Acres. In addition, there is approximately 3,000 Acres of PWP Leases (13 years left on current agreements)
Zoning: RU1 - Rural, Western Lands Lease
Services: Rural Power, STD Phone, Mobile Telephone Reception, Mail Twice Weekly ex Bourke
Road Frontage: Frontage to Dowling Track and Bourke-Milparinka Road

Carrying Capacity:
"Belvedere" has run 6,500 Dorper Ewes during the Old family's ownership, producing and turning off 10,000 lambs annually, lambing 3 times every 2 years. Lambs are usually sold as trade/export weights or as store lambs season dependant. In addition to the Dorper sheep operation, 200 Cows & Calves are run with an average of 5,750 goats sold annually (last 3-year average). A total estimated DSE rating of 18,500 and this estimate could be higher given the additional water points and pulled country.

Country:
Vast open low-lying flats, flood-out country and expansive plains. Flanked by low bluebush rises. Extending to open and broken Gidyea Plains, Acacia and Mulga Flats. These areas comprise silty grey, chocolate, grey, red textured soils and some loam. Some areas of standing Gidyea, Rung Gidyea, stone and gravel rises with Heatherbush, sandplain and woody shrubs. Nicely timbered with Coolibah, Black & Bimble Box, Whitewood, Ironwood, Beefwood, Leopardwood, Belah and Rosewood and some Corkwood, Wilga and Supplejack. Approximately 35,000 acres has been pulled to improve access, grass and herbage grown. PVP is current until 2030. Five seasonal lakes are spread throughout "Belvedere".

Homestead:
Substantial 4 Bedroom renovated Colourbond Zincalume clad homestead with built-ins and high ceilings. Fully airconditioned, with dining room, rear deck, entertaining area, sleepout, kitchen featuring built-in cool room and walk-in pantry. A detached two bed cottage with bathroom is also located within the homestead complex. Well fenced and pathed with spacious lawns, trees, shrubs and inground pool. A recently constructed cricket net is located just outside the house yard with concrete pad, astro turf and netting. Additionally, a 15 x 8m Car Garage and a generator enclosure is located at the house

Infrastructure:
"Belvedere" is well appointed featuring:
2 x HE 50 Tonne Silos and 1 x Ahrens 70 Tonne Silo
Recently Constructed 24m x 12m Hay Shed
48m x 18m Machinery shed with 12m x 18m cement floor lock-up including a Car Hoist and connected to power. A 6m x 12m Cement Apron completes the machinery shed.
26m x 10m Garage - Approx 50% Cemented.
10m x 18m Trailer Shed
6 Stand Shearing Shed
13 Person accommodation shearer's quarters with ablution block and meat house
3 x Bush Airstrips

Livestock Handling:
Belvedere boasts significant livestock handling facilities strategically placed throughout the property.
"House Yards" - Pro-Way construction, undercover working area, 5-way draft, dual handling race. Multiple holding and water yards.
"Bulola Yards" - Cattle yards with Round yard Draft, Race and Warwick Vet Squeeze Crush. Sheepyards with Undercover 3 Way Draft, separate undercover lamb marking yard. Complete with a water yard.
"Hartleys Yards" - Gallagher construction yards with 3-Way draft & undercover lamb marking yard. 2 Water yards.
"Winnabrinna Yards" - Cattle yards with RPM Crush and Calf Marking Cradle. Sheepyards with Arrowquip 3-Way Draft, dust suppression.
"Jubilee Yards" - Cattle yards with crow's nest draft, vet cattle crush, Ruddweigh platform & load bars. Sheepyards with 3-Way draft, separate undercover area & water yard.

Fencing:
Boundary Fencing consists of 7/90/30 prefabricated fencing. Approximately 15% being tied onto existing fence and a small section of plain wire suspension fence in the Northeastern corner. Internal fencing is 7/90/30 prefabricated fencing with 7-meter post spacings. Approximately 50% is 3 Bellies + 1 Barb, 50% Top & Bottom Bellies + 1 Barb construction. There are four separate laneways leading to livestock handling facilities.

Water:
House Bore flowing on mains power and capable of generator backup.
9 x Solar powered bores (some flowing with boost pump).
2 x unequipped flowing bores
2 x share bores with water sharing agreement
2 x shire bores with access
Approximately 90% of the piping is Metric Blueline consisting of 50mm, 63mm and 75mm diameter. Small sections of rural polyethylene piping are used to connect to troughs.
A total of 60 tanks of which 25 are monitored by Agbot systems are installed & majority of the 103 troughs are installed on cement pads. A total of 18 Dams/Ground Tanks are also located throughout the property. Majority of the capital infrastructure has been completed by the vendor in the last 15 years.

Carbon:
"Belvedere" has a significant HIR carbon project in place with 16 years still to run (only a 25-year permanence period) finishing on 26/08/2042. There is a split abatement forecast in place. There may be future carbon opportunities with this offering, being the 35,000 acres* that has been pulled under the Integrated Farm and Land Management (IFLM) methodology - prospective purchasers are to make their own enquiries on this. Full details of the Carbon Project will be provided to qualified buyers after execution of a Non-Disclosure agreement.
*Approximately

Method of sale
Offered by private treaty - P.O.A
Inspections are to be accompanied by arrangement with
Greg Seiler - M: 0429 701 136 | E: greg.seiler@nutrien.com.au
James Grant - M: 0457 701 135 | E: james.grant@nutrien.com.au