"Quambatook" as a whole:

A large convenient, affordable and attractive property only 2kms from the township of Holbrook 1750 Acres (708 ha) approx (subject survey).  Prime Lambs, cattle breeding or backgrounding, woolgrowing.

Holbrook country is for many reasons a noted southern NSW district.  The subject property is a beautifully balanced property with some 400 Acres (160 ha) pasture country.  900 Acres (360 ha) of strong hill grazing country plus some 400 Acres (160 ha) of light natural bush.

This is a genuinely balanced property ranging from extremely productive arable flats sown to perennial pastures to easily managed arable rising country and productive healthy hill grazing with atractive shade timber.  (An area of approx 400 Acres - 160 ha is undeveloped and timber country, fenced out - see land description).

LAND DESCRIPTION
An area of 850 Acres of strong grey loam soils has been pasture improved over the last 16-17 years with established pastures of rye grass, subclover and white clover forming the base with phalaris, cocksfoot and fescue being sown in some paddocks.  Lime and fertiliser programs maintain a heavy stocking rate over this area.  This area is divided into thirteen paddocks.  Stocking in this area has varied over the years from cattle breeding or fattenining to the current enterprise of prime lambs.
"Archibalds" - an area of some 370 Acres of what might be termed rising country comprising rich decomposed red granite soils has been sown down and improved over the last five years to clover, rye grass and phalaris pasture.  Well established pasture, some small area needs to be completed.  Again, highly productive land, cattle or prime lambs.
"Hill Grazing" - an area of 1,000 Acres strong hill country developed by aerial seeding and superphosphate application plus ground spreading.  Well cared for country with some granite outcrop areas supplying an excellent balance to the highly improved country.
"Timber Country" - an area of some 400 Acres is natural light bush country that in the past has approx 400 Merino wethers.  This area has been fenced out and creates no real problem to management of the property.  Fires of 2006 have burnt this country and some fences destroyed.  This will be reserved.  Attractive environmentally pleasant country.

DESCRIPTION ANALYSIS
   850 Acres highly improved pastures
   370 Acres more recently established pastures
   930 Acres quality hill grazing
   400 Acres natural bush country (fenced out)
2,590 Acres approx in total

MANAGEMENT
This is a "one operation" property and has been managed over the years with one full time manager plus casual labour contractors as required.  The layout, the fencing and gateways have been designed to allow for ease of management.

IMPROVEMENTS
Substantial and very functional fully equipped 4 stand shed, 800 sheep under cover, steel sheepyards, Bugle facilities, covered working race .  As new open faced machinery shed, 5 bays, all steel, 280m2.  Workshop, 2 bay, power, water & concrete floor.  Hay shed, all steel, 19m x 10m .  Silos – 2 x 5 tonne Kotzur and 1 x 100 tonne.  Steel cattle yards (100 head), new crush, scales, water & power
Water well (14ft) plus pump, water stand.  See water

WATER
Excellent water in all but one paddock, surface dams and troughs from established well.

FENCING
Fencing with the exception of same fire damaged can only be described as very good with a combination of steel and concrete posts, much of which is new steel, well maintained gateways.

SUBDIVISION
The property is subdivided into twenty five (25) main paddocks.

RATES
Rates for the property are $4,931.00 per annum approximately.

TREELINES
Treelines have been established over most of the property and are well established offering shelter and a parklike appearance to the lower country.

CARRYING CAPACITY
Carrying capacity can vary so much with seasonal conditions and management but previous management would indicate that the property varies from 6500 to 7000 DSE in the summer early autumn months but will increase to as high as 10000 to 12000 DSE from an autumn break to the end of the spring.  It is suggested that depending on the enterprise this is a 9000 DSE property.

POTENTIAL
The carrying capacity will increase by the amount of pasture work initiated. This property is in a prime position with many options for subdivision.  Greater Hume Shire could allow for as low as 40 ha (100 Acre) subdivisional allotments under the present LEP.  Two x 40 ha (100 Acre) allotments have already been excised.  There is in place a much broader subdivisional plan that could be discussed (STCA).

ALTERNATIVELY:

"Quambatook" is available in two (2) seperate parcels being:

(a) "Quambatook Home"

Comprising 1750 Acres of well balanced country dividing into:

(i) some 300 Acres (120 ha) of highly improved pasture country,

(ii) some 1000 Acres excellent hill grazing country and

(iii) some 450 Acres of light natural bush.

"Quambatook Home" includes all the improvements as available with "Quambatook" as a whole and represents a complete uit conveniently located grazing property sheep or cattle.

Price: $1,300,000

(b) "Quambatook Land"

800 Acres Approx vacant land being highly productive pasture country as described in "Quambatook" as a whole. Located only 1.5km Holbrook with Hume Freeway frontage and entitlement to subdivide into 100 Acre (40ha) allotments. Subject to Council approval.

Price: $1,700,000

The sale of "Quambatook Land" is contigent on the sale of "Quambatook Home"

AGENTS REMARKS
It is a larger property in the Holbrook district that because of adequate improvements allows for a low cost operation to be put in place.  There is very little to spend and the proven carrying capacity allows for capable management to generate an attractive income.

Further discussions or details contact Brian Unthank 0418 572 662

Property Id - 7190549