Cattle Property For Sale Features Productive Soils, Secure Water And Top Infrastructure
Boasting productive land and soil types, secure water, and fit-for-purpose infrastructure, ‘Mundagai’ presents a unique opportunity to acquire a versatile Western Downs grazing enterprise with mixed-farming capabilities.
Comprising a land area of around 1,947.28 hectares (4,811.84 acres) over a single freehold title, the rural property for sale is well located approximately 109 kilometres west of the major service township of Dalby and approximately 300 kilometres west of Brisbane.
The property provides the ability to breed, background and fatten as a standalone enterprise or as part of a broader supply chain.
This rural property for sale QLD is a versatile large-scale Western Downs grazing enterprise with mixed-farming capabilities
Since it was acquired by the Hopgood family in 2017, ‘Mundagai’ has been progressively developed to represent a productive and versatile livestock enterprise complemented by fertile brigalow/belah soil types exhibiting stands of improved pasture.
Over the years significant investment has been made into regrowth control, pasture improvement, water reticulation (three private artesian bores), and laneway infrastructure, resulting in greater efficiencies and productivity.
The Hopgood family currently operate a beef cattle enterprise comprising approximately 350 registered Charolais stud cows producing high-quality progeny and backgrounding trade steers.
This rural property for sale QLD currently operate a beef cattle enterprise comprising around 350 registered Charolais stud cows
The ‘Hopgood Charolais’ stud sells circa 70-100 commercial bulls per annum with associated progeny supported by native pastures and fodder crop production.
‘Mundagai’ would also be suited to operate as a backgrounding enterprise with a carrying capacity estimated of approximately 1,000 adult equivalents.
There is capacity to increase the stocking rate by utilising cultivation areas with summer and winter fodder crops. The property sits within the highly productive Western Downs region which is recognised for prime hard wheat production. The ability to farm the arable areas enable diversification and versatility.
This rural property for sale QLD sits within a highly productive region recognised for prime hard wheat production
From an operational perspective, ‘Mundagai’ has suitable fencing, stock handling facilities, dwellings and ancillary structures, all located close to Crowders Creek Road.
The property is subdivided into approximately 21 primary paddocks of which four are utilised for cultivation. Two well-located laneway systems connect all paddocks to the homestead yards.
The boundary and internal fences are a combination of steel/timber end assemblies with split post/steel star pickets, high-tensile barb, plain and hinge-joint netting. Of note, approximately 10.3 kilometres of exclusion fencing along the eastern and southern boundary. All fencing is considered in good stock-proof condition.
This rural property for sale QLD is subdivided into approximately 21 primary paddocks of which four are utilised for cultivation
Stock water is a key feature of ‘Mundagai’. Having Weir River frontage, three private sub-artesian bores are strategically located throughout the property.
Artesian water is lifted via submersible pumps to turkey nests and poly tanks and is delivered via gravity to a network of troughs through two-inch poly pipe and a portion of 63-millimetre poly pipe from the house bore to the homestead complex. Numerous strategically located surface dams act as a backup to the system.
The stock yards are ‘as new’ and comprise of permanent galvanised steel cattle rail with a comfortable holding capacity of approximately 400 adult equivalents. The modern design incorporates a curved force pen, drafting pound with raised platform, curved race, Pro-Chute ‘Immobiliser’ crush, and water supply. They also feature a loading ramp with all-weather access and external cooler pens.
This rural property for sale QLD boasts secure weater, stock yards and several storage silos, all of which are in good condition
Complementing the on-farm infrastructure is a homestead complex located on a well-drained sand ridge to the north of the property.
The ‘Mundagai’ homestead is a large low-set timber residence comprising four bedrooms, two bathrooms, an office, and open living areas.
Further to this there is a workers cottage comprising raised weatherboard construction, three bedrooms and one bathroom.
This rural property for sale QLD features a four-bedroom, two-bathroom homestead and a three-bedroom cottage
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