Rare Opportunity To Buy Cattle Stations For Sale North Queensland

Unique Integrated Breeding And Coastal Fattening Operation

This a rare opportunity to acquire two cattle stations for sale North Queensland comprising an integrated breeding and coastal fattening operation.

Owned by Crystalbrook Pastoral Company, Crystalbrook Station, Chillagoe and Silkwood Station, Silkwood on the Cassowary Coast, present a unique opening to invest in an established, profitable and integrated beef enterprise complete with luxury homestead or a tourism venue.

Above: Crystalbrook and Silkwood stations present a unique opportunity to acquire an integrated breeding and fattening operation

Located approximately 220km west of Cairns and 140km south-west of Mareeba, Crystalbrook Station comprises 33,900 hectares (83,733 acres) populated with mainly black spear grass and native species with areas of seca stylo.

Above: Crystalbrook Station is fenced into eight large breeding paddocks and six holding paddocks

Fenced into eight large breeding paddocks and six holding paddocks, and fully boundary fenced, the property boasts a base herd of Brahman and Brahman cross-breeders, carrying 2,748 head as at April 2022.

Above: Crystalbrook Station features a base herd of Brahman and Brahman cross-breeders

Crystalbrook Station also features two sets of brand-new modern design steel yards complete with crush, draft pounds, branding cradles and livestock loading facilities.

Above: Crystalbrook Station boasts new steel yards with crush, draft pounds, branding cradles and livestock loading facilities

Water is secured via the Sandy Tate River, which runs through the southern end of the property with several permanent and semi-permanent holes, as well as more than 26 dams and 13 bores. At the centre of the property is a Barramundi-stocked lake spread over some 300 acres and holding around 3,000 megalitres.

Above: Crystalbrook Station boasts a luxury homestead overlooking a Barramundi-stocked lake spread over some 300 acres

Overlooking Crystalbrook Station’s massive lake is a luxury homestead, set on a freehold title, which is fully furnished and features five courtyard suites with ensuites.

Above: Both Crystalbrook and Silkwood stations feature multiple dwellings plus staff quarters

The property also boasts a wet-edge pool overlooking the lake; plus staff quarters, a fully equipped butcher shop and two airstrips. A raft of plant and equipment is included in the sale.

Above: Crystalbrook Station features a wet-edge pool overlooking the massive lake

Situated approximately 30 minutes inland from Innisfail, 25 minutes from Mission Beach and a little under two hours from Cairns, Silkwood Station comprises 430.78 hectares (1,064 acres) populated with a wide range of improved pasture grasses and legumes.

Above: Silkwood Station comprises 430.78ha populated with improved pasture grasses and legumes

The property is a key component of Crystalbrook Pastoral Company’s integrated supply chain, providing drought-free coastal fattening and backgrounding grazing country to grow out and finish progeny from the breeding operation.

Above: Silkwood Station comprises four adjoining farms with good fencing

Silkwood Station comprises four adjoining farms, excellent shedding, two sets of steel yards with crush, loading and scale facilities, good fencing and excellent access.

Above: Silkwood Station includes two sets of steel yards with crush, loading and scale facilities plus excellent shedding 

Fencing is good-to-excellent with some brand-new fences installed, while a small area of the property benefits from a natural barrier via the adjoining National Park. The property has no issues with water/irrigation as it’s located in an area that receives high coastally influenced rainfall with most paddocks having access to natural water.

Above: Silkwood Station offers excellent coastal fattening and backgrounding grazing country

Silkwood Station is equipped with two homesteads, the first a modern two-storey home boasting three-bedrooms, two bathrooms, an office and two-bay garage; and the second a modern four-bedroom, one-bathroom, open-plan living home. Both homes are fully air-conditioned and surrounded by attractive gardens.

Above: Silkwood Station features two homesteads, including a modern two-storey home boasting three bedrooms

This aggregation offers a unique opportunity to purchase part of a viable and profitable beef enterprise which would either stand on its own merits separately or as part of the overall integrated supply chain in conjunction with the Chillagoe breeding property.

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