Cattle Property For Sale QLD Offers Unique Lifestyle Grazing Opportunity
‘Carson Road Farm’ offers an exceptional cattle property for sale ideally suited to “lifestyle grazing” in a picturesque part of north Queensland.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD offers 63.35 hectares of grazing land in outstanding condition
Located off the main highway between Malanda and Atherton, the 63.35-hectare (156.5-acre) land holding is in outstanding condition, featuring deep fertile soils and impressive grazing pastures free of weeds. The pasture comprises Brachiaria, Setaria, Tinaroo Glycine and Creeping Vigna.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD features deep fertile soils and impressive grazing pastures free of weeds
What’s more, ‘Carson Road Farm’ is well-watered. Cleminson Creek bisects the property and flows year-round. Water, both domestic and livestock usage, is assured via two mains-powered pumps delivering water from the substantial dam on the creek.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD is well-watered with a creek running through the site and a substantial dam
The property has two water licences (105078, 105079), one of which is an irrigation licence from Cleminson Creek. The irrigation water is plumbed to the two-span centre pivot irrigator.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD has an irrigation licence from the creek plumbed to a two-span centre pivot irrigator
The smallest of the pumps (licence 105078) is for the house supply and nearby cattle yards and troughs. The larger pump (licence 105079) is pumped to both the irrigator and a 6,000-gallon cement tank on the hill. Livestock water reticulates to cattle troughs in all paddocks.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD has assured domestic and stock via two mains-powered pumps delivering water from the dam
The property is divided into nine main paddocks by four-barb wire and timber post fencing. Additionally, there is a short laneway leading to the cattle yards. All fencing is in good repair.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD is divided into nine main paddocks by four-barb wire and timber post fencing
A small portable panel yard with crush and loading ramp is sufficient for current livestock needs. Much of the working area (race and crush) is undercover and this extends to further shed area suitable for vehicle or machinery parking.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD includes small portable panel cattle yard with crush and loading ramp
Shedding includes two adjacent two-bay sheds suitable for cars and machinery. A small stand-alone garden shed and further shedding adjacent the cattle yards add to the complex.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD offers dual two-bay sheds for cars and machinery plus further shedding near the cattle yards
All up, carrying capacity is estimated at 100 head adult-equivalents, depending on season. Currently there are approximately 70 heavy steers-bullocks (450-600kg) running on the property. The vendors supply bullocks to meatworks, however, the property could easily also supply heavy feeders or slaughter cattle to the live export trade ex-Townsville.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD has an estimated carrying capacity of 100 head adult-equivalents
Located down a long driveway adjacent Cleminson Creek, the homestead – along with the cattle yards and sheds - is surrounded by large shade trees and extensive lawns. Carson Road is a quite rural setting, and the house location is set well within the property to afford considerable privacy.
Above: This cattle property for sale QLD boasts a comfortable three-bedroom, two-bathroom home set wtihin the site
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom home is modest, comfortable, and set in a simple garden with large shade trees and lawns. It has recently been tenanted, but is currently vacant, and may need some painting and renovation depending on requirements.
Above: The home on this cattle property for sale QLD is surrounded by large shade trees and extensive lawns
Boasting dual frontages and entrances, ‘Carson Road Farm’ is located approximately five kilometres west of Malanda and a short drive to Atherton, the nearest regional business centre servicing the large agricultural industries of the Tablelands and the pastoral areas to the north and west.
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