Burlington Station Mount Surprise QLD 4871

Location:      
Burlington Station is situated 50 km north of Mt Surprise and 90 km from Mt Garnet. The property is dissected by the main Mt Surprise-Alamaden Road which gives good access for most of the year. Important business destinations include Cairns (260km), Mareeba (210km), Charters Towers,  Townsville & Hughenden (440km) to supply saleyards, meatworks, live export and grass fattening markets.  A major plus for the property is the Mt Garnet based, Stocklick Trading, for all cattle supplementary feed requirements.
 Area:   45,500 ha (112,385acres)
Tenure: Rolling Term Lease
Country:
 The prominent features of Burlington are …
The Lynd River – approx 8-10km single frontage, seasonal river, alluvial frontage soil and good grazing.
Fossilbrook Creek – approx 12km double frontage, springfed and big flow year-round, supplies water to homestead, fertile frontages and good grazing.
Saltwater Creek – approx 11km double frontage, springfed and big flow year-round, fertile frontages and good grazing.
Numerous seasonal creeks including Fulford, Dickson, Western, Nugget, Blackfellow, Racecourse, Road & Tommy Ck
Basalt soils – covering approximately 5000ha (12000ac) on the eastern side, supports heavy stands of Black Spear, Urachloa, Indian Couch and predominantly timbered with Bloodwood & Ironbark. Grader grass is present on the better country types.
Established legumes in a safe rainfall belt.
The majority of the property grows Stylos, Black Spear, White Spear, Urachloa, Kangaroo grasses and numerous native edible shrubs and is mostly timbered with Narrow-leaf and Silver-leaf Ironbark, Bloodwood, Ironwood, Box, Tea-tree and Wattle. The property is intersected by ranges and rocky outcrops with soil types being mainly decomposed granite, sandy soils, alluvial watercourse frontages and areas of red soil.

Rainfall: Burlington is in a reliable summer rainfall belt. Approx 790mm (31inches) pa.

Carrying Capacity:  
Burlington is currently carrying a mixed herd of approx 3300 adult cattle.
Livestock included in the transaction: Contact Agent

Yards:
Burlington is serviced by three sets of cattle yards. In the centre of the property is Ruby Yards, to the west is Western Yards and to the east are the main yards located at the homestead.
Homestead Yards has roadtrain access, timber and steel construction, holding paddocks and equipped with vet crush, 5-way race draft, undercover branding facilities and sprinkler system.
Ruby Yards are the main yards, roadtrain access, steel construction, bore, 6000gal tank, solar pump, dip, vet crush, 5-way race draft, under cover branding facilities, 3 holding paddocks.
Western Yards are constructed of steel portable panels with vet crush, race draft, branding cradle, and loading ramp. Body truck access only.

Water:
Fed from large springs on the near neighboring property Whitewater, and also Springfield Station, both Fossilbrook and Saltwater Creeks run all year round. The water supply for the homestead complex and yards are both drawn from Fossilbrook Creek and a house bore. Semi-permanent holes in the rivers and the numerous creeks are complimented by a network of large dams. Most of the dams are capable of providing in excess of one seasons stock water.
Extremely well-watered by 14 Dams, 9 Bores & 1 Solar Submersible in Fossilbrook creek, as well as double frontage to Fossilbrook and Saltwater creek systems.
Irrigation license: 
The property has a 144Meg Water License (No. 12040K) from Fossilbrook Creek. Located on Fossilbrook Ck is the old Mango orchard plus approx 32ha (80ac) cleared and previously cropped.
Soil tests available on request.          

Paddocks: 
There are 18 Main Paddocks plus holding paddocks. Laneway system connecting Ruby’s and House yards. Fencing is mainly 3-barb construction and in solid stock-proof condition with approx 20km of laneway joining Night Shade, Maiden Dam & Copper Ck Mill holding paddocks to Ruby Yards.
Infrastructure:

The main 4-bedroom homestead located on the banks of Fossilbrook Creek is constructed of masonry block and has been recently renovated. The homestead is equipped with Rural Power and backup generator, phone, Starlink internet and TV reception. The homestead complex also includes self-contained worker's accommodation, several sheds & cattle yards.
Power: Burlington Station is powered by mains power.

Inventory of Plant and Equipment: Contact Agent

Comment:
Burlington Station will be a useful extension to the established family grazing enterprise. Used as a breeding enterprise to supply steers to another grower/fattening property Burlington can be a low-cost, simple operation in a welcoming grazing community. Crossbred type cattle will adapt quite well.