Unique Rural Property Holding For Sale Central West Queensland

One of Central West Queensland's Most Productive Rural Properties Offered For Sale

This rural property for sale Central West Queensland is an extremely rare chance to acquire a truly unique pastoral holding and established campus steeped in Australian agricultural history.

Set over 17,266 ha* or 42,665 ac* (approx.) in 29 lots, the former Longreach Pastoral College is one of the Central West Queensland’s most productively diverse and unique agricultural holdings ever offered for sale in a single transaction.

The aggregation is ideally situated adjacent to Longreach township with direct frontage to numerous sealed gazetted roads including the Landsborough Highway, providing seamless access for cattle movements from the west along with end-markets located to the east.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD is one of the Central West Queensland’s most productively diverse and unique ag holdings 

Boasting open Mitchell Grass downs which transition to river and creek frontage(s) associated with the Thomson River and various creeks, the aggregation features operational infrastructure to support broad hectare grazing (suitable for both sheep and cattle) along with irrigation infrastructure (lateral and centre pivot) adjacent to the Thomson River.

Water is a feature of the aggregation. Whilst the campus and associated infrastructure are connected to town water and sewerage system, the surrounding pastoral land is supported by stock and domestic water from the Thomson River (north of the Landsborough Highway) and a network of dams and solar pumps (south of the Landsborough Highway).

Above: This rural property for sale QLD is set over 17,266ha* (approx.) and houses former Longreach Pastoral College and pastoral holdings

The established campus features on-site dormitory style accommodation for up to 120 residents, several standalone residences (formerly used for instructing staff), a full suite of educational/research facilities associated with animal husbandry and property maintenance, along with recreational facilities including swimming pool and sporting fields.

Steeped in Australian agricultural history and exhibiting production diversity rarely seen in the region, the aggregation is offered for sale either as a whole or in four distinct configurations.

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South of Railway

Comprising 12,813 ha* (approx.) across eight lots, with direct frontage to the Thomson Developmental Road, this parcel is located on the southern flank of the Longreach township.

Complementing the facilities associated with the former Longreach Pastoral College campus, this parcel contains the pastoral holding of ‘Rosebank’.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD contains the pastoral holding of ‘Rosebank’, including a large residence comprising five bedrooms

Featuring predominantly Mitchell Grass downs, approximately 20 per cent of the holding is classified as Thomson River channels and flood plains which are lightly timbered with Coolibah, Gidyea, Boree, Dogwood and Swamp Wilga.

Ashall Creek also dissects the holding. The parcel is well watered by numerous equipped dams which are interconnected and supported by a network of solar pumps which supply to tanks and troughs.

Fencing is considered sound and comprises a mix of near-new exclusion fencing along with various styles of stock fencing.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD comprises a mix of near-new exclusion fencing along with various styles of stock fencing

Structural improvements include:

• Rosebank House, a large residence comprising five bedrooms, three bathrooms, two kitchens, dining room, lounge room and office set amongst manicured gardens;
• A three-bedroom, one-bathroom manager’s residence with kitchen, laundry, lounge room, dining and store room; and
• Rosebank Cottage, a one-bedroom, one-bathroom cottage with kitchen, laundry, lounge/dining room and enclosed veranda.

Ancillary improvements include a workshop containing office and shower/toilet, machinery shed, six-stand shearing shed, and numerous sheds for chemicals, feed and pumps.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD boasts numerous cattle yards, shearing sheds, and storage for machinery, chemicals, feed and pumps

This parcel also encompasses:

• Rosebank Cattle Yards: a set of steel panel yards equipped with concrete floor to race, drafting pound, vet crush, loading ramp, calf cradle and undercover working area (working capacity estimated at 500 head);
• Maryvale Cattle Yards: a set of steel panel yards equipped with concrete floor race, drafting pound, vet crush, loading ramp (working capacity estimated at 250 head);
• Bottom Kerfield Cattle Yards: comprising timber post with timber rail, steel gates, equipped with drafting pound, vet crush, loading ramp; and
• Rosebank Sheep Yards: steel post and panel yards, w-strap rail equipped with concrete floor race, drenching race, jet race, undercover working area, marking pens, classing race (working capacity estimated at 5,000 head).

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Campus

Encompassing 210.67 ha* (approx.) with direct frontage to the Landsborough Highway, this parcel is located on the eastern flank of Longreach township.

Containing the former campus, the parcel boasts extensive structural improvements including dormitory accommodation, free-standing residences, administration buildings, educational facilities for both animal husbandry and property maintenance, along with recreational facilities.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD boasts dormitory accommodation, free-standing residences, admin buildings, and educational facilities

Structural improvements include:

• A 710sqm building containing 10 offices, computer/server room, student services room, library, conference room, administration room/reception, foyer and toilet facilities;
• A 502sqm building comprising a commercial kitchen, dining hall, cool room/freezer, three store rooms, toilet facilities, and associated open-air dining area;
• Recreation room totalling 262sqm;
• Full-service laundry totalling 58sqm;
• Former student recreation room (recently renovated) totalling 170sqm;
• Former student canteen comprising concrete floor and timber frame;
• Large auditorium area totalling 751sqm;
• Large 316sqm building containing classrooms, offices and storerooms;
• Sport club house comprising change rooms and an associated storage area; and
• In-ground pool and adjacent toilet facilities, filter/pump shed and storage room.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD boasts a sport club house and in-ground pool and adjacent toilet facilities and storage room

The campus parcel also features a four-bedroom/two-bathroom home; seven standalone residences each comprising three bedrooms and one bathroom; six two-storey accommodation blocks featuring 16 bedrooms, four bathrooms, two laundries, and two common rooms; a two-storey building encompassing a three-bedroom, one-bathroom flat, 26 bedrooms, one bathroom, laundry and common room; and a large accommodation block including 15 bedrooms, six bathrooms, laundry and common room.

Ancillary improvements include a maintenance shed and office, workshop, engineering/construction/welding/feed/hay/stud cattle/machinery sheds, five-stand shearing shed and sheep show shed, stables/farrier shed, horse wash bays, undercover horse arena, horse/cattle building comprising classrooms, offices and toilets, slaughterhouse with adjacent steel cattle/sheep yard, and four 30-tonne silos.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD comes with slaughterhouse, four 30-tonne silos, sheep yards, cattle yards and horse yards

Additionally, the 'Campus' lot features sheep yards with an estimated working capacity of 3,000 head, cattle yards with a working capacity of 300 head, and horse yards.

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Farm

Offering 134.62 ha* (approx.) with access via River Farms Road, this parcel benefits from direct frontage to the Thomson River with land types comprising predominantly flood plains and associated channels.

A feature of this parcel is the developed irrigation infrastructure which includes a 16-hectare Reinke Pivot and five hectares of lateral move irrigation.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD boasts irrigation infrastructure including a 16ha Reinke Pivot and five ha of lateral move irrigation

Water is supplied to the centre pivot via a 15kw electric pump situated on the Thomson River under one water licence. The lateral irrigator is serviced via a 44kw pump located on the Thomson River and has two separate water licences. NB: Please refer to tender documents for water licence information.

Fencing is considered stock proof and comprises a mix of barb and plain wire on timber and steel posts.

Ancillary improvements include a farm shed and a small set of timber cattle yards equipped with loading ramp.

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North of Railway

Covering 4,106.85 ha* (approx.) with direct frontage to the Landsborough Highway and Longreach-Muttaburra Road, this parcel is located on the northern side of Longreach township and adjoins Longreach Airport.

With approximately 12-kilometre frontage to the Thomson River, the parcel is broadly classified as 50 per cent Thomson River floodplain timbered with Coolibah, Gidyea, Dogwood and Swamp Wilga, with the remaining 50 per cent open Mitchell Grass downs.

Above: This rural property for sale QLD boasts open Mitchell Grass downs which transition to river and creek frontage(s)

The parcel is well watered with an electric pump situated on the Thomson River which supplies water (under licence) across the parcel via poly line supplying numerous tank and troughs. NB: Please refer to tender document for water licence information.

Fencing is considered stock proof for sheep and cattle. The 250-head cattle yards comprise steel rail with steel gates, concrete floor to race, circular processing pound, vet crush with scales, and loading ramp.

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Above: This rural property for sale QLD is supported by stock and domestic water from Thomson River and a network of dams 

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