The Overflow
“The Overflow”
For Sale - Online Auction SOLD
Via Elite Auctions commencing August 9, 10.00am Concluding August 11, 3.30pm
“The Overflow” is situated 28 km North of Hughenden, and 410 km West of Townsville.
THE OVERFLOW SOLD $500,000 to DG and JE Cairns Rokeby Hughenden
Area and Tenure
GHPL 23/16590
Lot 5 on CP DU 18; Lot 6 on CP DU 18
County of Dutton & Parish of Thompson
Lot 106 on CP DI5769
County of Douglas Parish of Hughenden
Title Reference: 17651119 & 21179035
Tenure: GHPL Lot 5 & 6 & Freehold Lot 106
Area: 1 438.253 Hectares 3 554 Acres
16.186 Hectares 40 Acres
Rates & Rent
Rates - Flinders Shire $1741.64 per annum 2022
Rent - $2,346.91 per annum 2021
Services & Facilities
Hughenden has a Hospital, State Schooling to Grade 12, Day Care Centre, 2 Grocery Stores, 2 Hotels & 3 Motels, Saleyards & Liveweight Selling Facilities. Hughenden also has great recreational opportunities via the town Lake, Football, Racing, Bowls, Golf & Pony Clubs. Hughenden has commercial air services to and from Townsville and Mt Isa 3 times a week.
Rainfall
The annual rainfall average for “The Overflow” is 450mm.
Country
“The Overflow” comprises of a well-balanced mixture of country including black soil plains, clay pans & access to the Flinders River. It is timbered mainly by Coolibah along the River, Gidyea, Boree, Sandalwood, Bauhinia, Whitewood & Mimosa. There is sufficient timber for fencing and repairs on the property.
“The Overflow” carries abundant grasses in season including Buffel Grass, Curly Mitchell, Flinders Grass and perennial annual herbages.
Waters
“The Overflow” is well watered by a spear in the river connected to a windmill & by river flows seasonally. 1 x 8’ Southern Cross mill & 4 ½” siphon pump pumping out of Flinders River into a poly tank & 2 troughs. There is also a sub-bore at the cattle yards equipped with a 6’ Southern Cross mill with a 3 ¼” siphon pump, a poly tank & trough. Also, an old motor & submersible pump as a back-up on the bore.
Numerous creeks & Channels also run through the property providing various semi-permanent wet season waters.
Fencing
The boundaries are in reasonable condition, whilst the internal fencing is in fair condition, they need some attention after the recent flooding. The property is fenced into 5 main paddocks with numerous holding paddocks. The fencing on “The Overflow” comprises a combination of plain and barbed wire.
Yards
The cattle yards are in fair condition with some repairs necessary. There is a steel loading ramp and holding yards. The cattle yards will handle approx. 100 head at any one time. There is a quantity of portable panels as part of the yard included, Calf race & cradle, and bale.
Plant
• Quantity of rail line, yard panels, cattle bale, calf race & cradle, motor & submersible pump.
Carrying Capacity
“The Overflow” presents many grazing opportunities because of its quality country. The vendor estimates 100 backgrounders can be run on the property in a typical year with an equivalent of breeders if this is your preference.
“The Overflow” is regarded as a top-quality property situated on the rarely available, northern side of the Flinders Highway. Its proximity to the developing Flinders River Irrigation Area offers outstanding potential going forward.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
CONTACT SHANE NOW
Shane Stafford 0427 221018
Facsimile: (07) 47 24 3839
Email: srstafford@bigpond.com
