Strathelen & Rellum Park, Torrens Creek QLD 4816

Strathelen & Rellum Park presents a 50,708-acre grazing aggregation ideally located near Torrens Creek in North Queensland, combining scale, productive grazing country and quality infrastructure in one unique offering.

Together, the properties provide a scalable breeding and backgrounding enterprise, complemented by a premium Angus-cross and Droughtmaster composite breeder herd, excellent water security and a holistic approach to grazing management.

The aggregation features a diverse balance of Torrens Creek frontage, cleared and established Buffel country, extensive Ironbark and Bloodwood grazing country.

Excellent water security, extensive paddock subdivision, practical laneway systems and three well designed sets of steel cattle yards support efficient livestock management across the properties.

The sale of Strathelen & Rellum Park will include over 1000 head of cattle, providing an established livestock base and immediate cash flow for the incoming purchaser.

A fertile, well-adapted EU and PCAS accredited breeder herd, established infrastructure and convenient access to Torrens Creek, Barcaldine and the Flinders Highway, Strathelen & Rellum Park offers an opportunity to secure a significantly developed North Queensland breeding and backgrounding operation.

Listing details
Status Available
Selling Method Type Auction
Rebate ApplicableY es
Property Name Strathelen & Rellum Park
Area 20,521 ha | 50,708 acres
Tenure Freehold
Location Torrens Creek

Improvements
3 sets of well-designed and recently renewed cattle yards connected by numerous laneways that create efficient and simple cattle management. 3 bedroom home set on the banks of Torrens Creek, included in the complex is a large machinery shed and separate hay shed. Second 3 bedroom duplex located on the banks of Torrens Creek.

Country Type
Strathelen comprises a mix of frontage country, cleared grazing areas and timbered country, with predominantly red sandy soils and clay. These varied soil types support a substantial body of productive native and improved pastures. Strathelen has a significant proportion of the Category X country has previously been cleared (within 15 years), with Buffel grass well established throughout these areas. Rellum Park comprises predominantly timbered Ironbark country, with a significant area of frontage along Torrens Creek. Away from the creek frontage, the country transitions to generally level and gently undulating grazing areas. Soils comprise predominantly red sands and lighter sandy soils, with areas of sandstone associated with the range country to the north. Timber species found throughout the entire property include Narrow-Leaf Ironbark, Bloodwood, Yellow Jack, Currant Bush, Wattle, Desert Oak, Lancewood, Quinine, Gum, Myrtle, Ti-Tree and Broad Leaf Ironbark. Pasture species throughout the property include Forest Mitchell, Seca, Spinifex, Black and White Spear, Urochloa, Kangaroo and Blue grasses, providing a mix of native grazing species across the property.

Water
Strathelen benefits from frontage to Torrens Creek, which follows the eastern boundary of the property. Seasonal natural water is available along the watercourse. Stock water is supplied via a water spear located in Torrens Creek. The spear supplies a poly pipeline system. Numerous tanks, troughs, axillary pumps and five dams. Rellum Park benefits from a combination of seasonal surface water and developed stock water infrastructure. Seasonal water is available throughout the creeks, gullies and low-lying areas of the property, supplemented by six dams, numerous tanks, troughs and axillary pumps.

Rainfall
Yearly average 457mm or 17 inches

Fencing
Strathelen is fenced into 6 main paddocks and holding paddocks. Rellum Park is fenced into 10 main paddocks and holding paddocks. Laneways extend from the Four-Mile Dam square to the cattle yards, and from Corner Trough through to Long Trough and onwards to the centrally located yards. Internal & boundary fencing predominantly comprises a combination of barbed & plain wires, in good condition.

Predominant Use
Cattle breeding & backgrounding

Carrying Capacity/Stock
Strathelen & Rellum Park feature an exceptional, well-adapted and fertile herd of Angus-cross & Droughtmaster-cross breeders. The herd is EU and PCAS accredited, with a strong focus on genetics, temperament, fertility and overall herd performance. The herd is recorded through a Gallagher touch screen integrated (TSI) livestock management system, providing whole-of-life traceability and comprehensive individual animal records. Quality Angus and Droughtmaster bulls are joined to breeders, that produce well-adapted, commercially focused progeny suited to the North Queensland environment and offer a range of market opportunities. The sale of Strathelen & Rellum Park will include 1,158 head of breeders, providing an established livestock base and immediate cash flow for the incoming purchaser. Carrying capacity 1,500 cattle.

Plant & Equipment
Available in Information Memorandum

Services
Strathelen has electricity & Next G mobile coverage. Rellum Park is well serviced with electricity, telephone, limited Next G mobile service and weekly mail service. Torrens Creek is located on the outskirts of the properties. The small rural town has a caravan park, hotel and a golf course. Additional services and facilities are available in Charters Towers, located 160 kilometres from Strathelen & Rellum Park. Charters Towers offers boarding schools, shopping centres, hotels, machinery maintenance, and essential industry infrastructure.

Number of Dwellings
2 x 3 bedroom homes set on the banks of Torrens Creek.

Features
Extensive area of developed Buffel country. 3 excellent sets of steel cattle yards. Extensive laneway systems. Excellent bitumen access to markets. Water security.

Sheds
Machinery shed, hay shed, substantial covered areas over branding & processing areas in cattle yards.