200 Hectare Farm For Sale Sunshine Coast With Secure Water
‘Koolong’ is the rural property of your dreams: 200 hectares of fertile land on the Mary River, the security of two water licences, and a grand-old Queenslander homestead ready for you to move in - and all just an hour’s drive to Noosa's popular cafes and restaurants and world-class beaches.
What's more, this impressive farm for sale in the highly sought-after Sunshine Coast Hinterland already boasts first-class infrastructure perfectly set up for both cropping and grazing.
Above: This rural property for sale Sunshine Coast Hinterland boasts 200 hectares of highly fertile land on the Mary River
Bordered by the Mary River on its eastern boundary, ‘Koolong’ offers highly secure water, with its 104-megalitre Mary River water allocation pumped via six-inch underground mains throughout the farm to the 105 acres (42.5 hectares) of cultivation cells.
All up, there are 16 cells used for cultivation, half of these are complete with solid set irrigation, while the remainder are travelling irrigation runs from hydrants.
Above: This rural property for sale Sunshine Coast Hinterland offers highly secure water via two water licences plus dam
Adding to the water security, a second area-based water licence (covering two hectares) is attached to the picturesque Hookey Creek, which meanders through the heart of the property.
Add the solar pump on the main dam, connected to a header tank near the house for cattle troughs, and average annual rainfall of 882.7mm, and this property has all bases covered for water.
Above: This rural property for sale Sunshine Coast Hinterland features 16 cells used for cultivation, half of these with solid set irrigation
On top of this, ‘Koolong’ boasts five grazing paddocks all complete with water access. Five cup and saucer water troughs, which are connected to the solar-powered water system which pumps through the day to a tank gravity feeding by night, are used in the absence of creek or dam access.
Paddocks consist mainly of Rhodes grass, Spear grass and natural grass.
Above: This rural property for sale Sunshine Coast Hinterland boasts five grazing paddocks plus steel cattle yards built for ease of handling
With steel cattle yards built for ease of handling – including power, lights, weigh scale and loading ramp, the property boasts a carrying capacity of 250 breeders plus progeny.
‘Koolong’ also offers loads of storage space for machinery with four sheds, including a hayshed and another complete with workshop and three-phase power.
Above: This rural property for sale Sunshine Coast Hinterland offers loads of storage space for machinery with four sheds
The fencing on the property is immaculate, with most just two years old, making stock handling a breeze. Laneways allow for ease of stock movement between grazing cells and paddocks.
Nestled on a quiet, no-through bitumen road, ‘Koolong’ hosts a grand-old Queenslander homestead built over a century ago.
Above: This rural property for sale Sunshine Coast Hinterland hosts a grand-old Queenslander homestead built over a century ago
Capturing views across the property and the rolling green hills beyond, the home features four bedrooms, a large bathroom, sleepout, office, and an expansive country-style kitchen adjoining a combined dining and living area leading out to a wide front veranda.
The home is serviced by three rainwater tanks – plus another two attached to the main shed.
Above: This rural property for sale Sunshine Coast Hinterland includes a country-style kitchen adjoining a combined lining and living area
With two titles, the property also presents subdivision opportunities, with the option of selling off the 94-acre (38-hectare) ‘Bushland’ section or splitting into two 250-acre (101-hectare) farms
Located just 25 minutes to Gympie and a little over an hour to the coast, this is a must-see property for those looking to live the rural lifestyle of their dreams on the Sunshine Coast close to all the conveniences of nearby towns and world-class coastal communities and beaches.
Click on the following link for more information on this rural property for sale Sunshine Coast at 42 Lower Wide Bay Road, Sexton, QLD.