Killarney, AUGATHELLA QLD 4477

PREMIER AUGATHELLA CATTLE COUNTRY - BREEDS, GROWS AND FATTENS

Livestock Sold - AUGATHELLA QLD

10,412.56 Hectares or 25,729 Acres plus approximately 5,000 acres of unfenced stock route. Freehold Title.
“Killarney” a prominent cattle breeding, backgrounding and fattening property located in the tightly held east Augathella district is offered for sale.
Situated 56 kilometers north east of Augathella or 98 kilometers north of Morven. A diverse mixture of undulating fertile soil types from heavy brigalow, belah, bottletree country with small area of downs and gidgea to box, ironbark, pine, wattle rising to escarpments with valleys giving way to the Hoganthulla creek flats. Established buffel pasture throughout the property as a result of years of continued development. The latest pulling was undertaken 3 years ago to the north east and reseeded with buffel. Pulling and blade ploughing has been undertaken throughout. The distance east to west through Killarney by road is 20 kilometres. Fenced into 8 main paddocks, 4 holding paddocks, 4 squares with lane systems east to west for ease of mustering into the cattle yards. 6 dams squares fenced. Fencing is in very good condition with most renewed within the last 12 years, fencing mainly 4 barbs with some new 3 barb. A small section on the northern boundary is older, there is approximately 23 kilometres of maintained Dingo Barrier fence on the southern and western boundaries. A large 1000 head capacity set of portable steel cattle yards at the homestead which is centrally located, includes 2 loading ramps, crush, new calf branding cradle and 4 way draft. Large portable panel cooler approximately 2.5 acres on the eastern side of the yards, laneway systems accessing the cattle yards from the east to the west. Water troughs in the yards and cooler. Horse yard and saddle shed. Estimated to carry 1,500 breeders, with the continued development of pastures and waters the vendors have consistently carried their breeding herd through. Option to Purchase Cattle: The successful buyer will have the option to purchase the Killarney cattle at valuation. The Killarney hybrid breeding herd is a combination of quality Hereford, Brahman and Angus infused blood from leading Australian genetics. These genetics have been readily accepted by markets.
3 bores, 13 dams, 4 turkey nests, 28 troughs, numerous tanks and permanent and semi-permanent holes in Hoganthulla creek securely water the property. 30 kilometres of double frontage to Hoganthulla Creek through Killarney. The 3 bores are all interconnected by way of 63 millimetre poly pipelines. Dams have been well cleaned and maintained. Lowset modern timber 5 bedroom home built in 2003 with ensuite, bathroom, kitchen with walk in pantry, open plan living lounge and dining room, office, large bedrooms. Fans throughout, 4 metre breezeway and veranda’s on three sides of the home. Two rooms and the breezeway were built in 2011. This appealing home has been built for coolness with 100 percent solar power and situated on a jump up that gives commanding views of the property. Steel frame machinery shed 15 metres x 22 metres x 5.4 metres high open at both ends. Generator Shed at the homestead. 7 metre x 11 metre steel framed machinery shed with open front, at the rear is a 12.1 metre x 9.1 metre open end shed. Included is a 12.1 metre (40ft) refrigerated container and a 6 metre (20ft) container. Caravan accommodation within a shed. Telephone Landline, limited mobile service, large 100% solar power system supplies electricity to the homestead (brand new batteries recently installed), backup generator.
Agents Comments: Killarney has a diverse mixture of soils from developed undulating heavy brigalow, belah, bottletree, downs to box, wattle leading to escarpments and valleys giving way to the Hoganthulla Creek flats. Established buffel grass pastures. The property has a strong history of producing excellent feeder cattle for the feed on market and prime cattle for domestic and export markets. The condition of the cattle on Killarney is the real testament and strength as to this properties ability to produce.