"Welby" and "Egansford" Aggregation Donald Ross Drive Coleambally NSW 2707

“Welby” and “Egansford” Aggregation

Mixed Row Cropping, Broadacre Irrigation, Grazing and Cereal Production – Coleambally NSW

And Associated Coleambally Irrigation Co-operative Limited Delivery Entitlements

Comprising:

“Welby” – Farm 18, 1748 Donald Ross Drive – 214.5HA (530 acres)

“Egansford” – Farm 120, 1207 Donald Ross Drive – 273HA (675 acres)
**Incorporating 15HA Solar Farm Development subject to attractive 31 year lease terms commenced October 2022**

“Cocky’s” – Lots 142 and 145 Cocky’s Lane – 184HA (455 acres)

“King’s” - Lot 106 Donald Ross Drive – 84HA (208 acres)

1602 CICL B Class (General Security) Delivery Entitlements
Mannes Agencies is proud to present the “Welby” and “Egansford” Aggregation. This portfolio of properties is located in the highly regarded and tightly held northern portion of the Coleambally Irrigation Area.

The aggregation is suited to a wide range of productive pursuits from permanent plantings or intensive irrigated summer cropping including cotton through to mixed irrigated farming and livestock production.

The “Egansford” title incorporates a 15HA Solar Farm Development subject to attractive 31 year lease terms commenced 2022 affording incoming purchasers secure, passive income.

An extensive list of improvements includes homestead, shedding, grain storage, livestock handling, fencing, livestock and domestic water, irrigation water supply, regulation, recycling and drainage.

“Welby” – Farm 18, 1748 Donald Ross Drive – 214.5HA (530 acres)
- Large, comfortable 4 bedroom homestead, extensively modernised and renovated and set amongst expansive manicured gardens with in-ground swimming pool.
- Approx. 135HA in Beds in Bankless Channel design.
- Mix of highly productive heavy clay soils with smaller areas of sandy loams.
- Ample shedding.
- 30ML/Day CICL FlumeGate® Outlet.
- Irrigation water recycling infrastructure.
- Summer fallow, ground preparation and weed control practises implemented affording incoming purchasers the ability to plant both winter and summer crops in 2024.

Agent’s Remarks: “Welby” can be deemed superior to any recently sold property in the Coleambally district in balance of soil type, irrigation design and layout and quality of home. Very few properties with such a high proportion of area laid out to what is regarded as the most efficient and versatile irrigation design have been offered for sale and an incoming purchaser can commence production from day one without requirement for capital outlay. The gardens are deserving of particular mention and represent decades of design, work and patience by the vendors. They will miss the tranquility, diversity and cool micro-climate the expansive gardens and home offer.

“Egansford” – Farm 120, 1207 Donald Ross Drive – 273HA (675 acres)
- 15HA Solar Farm Development subject to attractive 31 year lease terms commenced 2022.
- Adjoins Cocky’s Lane titles.
- Approx. 23HA in Beds in Bankless Channel Design.
- Mix of sheltered Pine grazing land and cleared grazing/dryland cropping area.
- Effective subdivision and boundary fencing.
- Shedding.
- 2 x 15ML/Day CICL FlumeGate® Outlets.
- Opportunity for further irrigation development.
- Numerous attractive home sites (2 existing original houses requiring reconstruction).
- Historic shearing shed and buildings predating irrigation development.
- Currently carrying a substantial body of feed.

Agent’s Remarks: The diversity, scale and passive income offered by “Egansford” are unique within the Coleambally district. Incoming purchasers can opt to further develop for irrigation or to employ the existing mixed farming system and enjoy the additional income from the solar farm lease. The property is aesthetically appealing with numerous attractive home sites (STCA) and the existing historic infrastructure adds interest to the appeal.

“Cocky’s” – Lots 142 and 145 Cocky’s Lane – 184HA (455 acres)
- Approx. 156HA in Beds in Bankless Channel design.
- Mix of highly productive heavy clay and loam soils.
- Adjoins “Egansford”.
- 2 x 15ML/Day CICL FlumeGate® Outlets.
- Irrigation water recycling infrastructure.
- Summer fallow, ground preparation and weed control practises implemented affording incoming purchasers the ability to plant both winter and summer crops in 2024.

Agent’s Remarks: As with “Welby”, the level of irrigation development is impressive and could also be deemed superior to any recent sales. The vendors have strategically designed the property with efficiency at the forefront. This parcel would be a compliment to any or all of the other parcels in the aggregation or as a stand-alone investment.

“King’s” – Lot 106 Donald Ross Drive – 84HA (208 acres)
- Approx. 78HA open grazing/dryland cropping land, balance sheltered pine country.
- Mix of sand and loams with an area of heavy clay at western end.
- Boundary fenced.
- Livestock dam gravity fed under supply agreement with CICL.
- Opportunity to develop for irrigation.
- Numerous attractive home sites (STCA).
- Currently carrying a substantial body of feed.

Agent’s Remarks: It is rare for a parcel such as “King’s” to be offered in the local area, the parcel will appeal to a wide array of potential purchasers as an income producing lifestyle property, an addition to existing holdings, an opportunity to develop for irrigation including permanent plantings or an attractive allotment to build a home (STCA). Location is a distinct plus – Coleambally 29km, Leeton 50km, Griffith 56km.

“Welby” Homestead and Gardens

The homestead and gardens on “Welby” will impress the most discerning buyers. Originally of 1970’s construction, the home has been expanded and modernised and is among the most comfortable and attractive to be offered in the Coleambally district. The home offers four main bedrooms with ability to easily convert a fifth, three bathrooms and multiple casual and formal dining and living spaces. The kitchen and bathrooms are modern and functional. Reverse cycle air conditioning throughout and wood heaters ensure year-round comfort.

The home is set among gardens which are renowned within and beyond the local area. Planned, and meticulously cared for over decades, large deciduous trees and heritage roses among other diverse species have been planted to distinguish “rooms” or distinct spaces brough together by flowing lawns. A fenced in-ground swimming pool and the natural cooling effect of the established gardens complete the picture.

An inspection is necessary and recommended to fully comprehend and appreciate what the home environs offer an incoming purchaser.

The properties are offered for sale by expressions of interest closing 4pm Wednesday 27th March 2024.

Interested parties can express interest as a whole or any combination of the four distinct parcels and may nominate up to 1602 CICL General Security Delivery Entitlements.

A detailed Information Memorandum including cropping and fertiliser histories is available to interested parties.