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Property Video - "North Pikedale" 588 Stanthorpe-Inglewood Road, Pikedale QLD 4380
Pikedale North-In verary Aggregation
Area &Location:
Excellent location approximately 256kmBrisbane, 287km Gold Coast and 40km Stanthorpe The aggregation is approximately 7,149 ha (17,665 acres) in 9 freehold titles.
Country:
This area has historically been known as the best sheep country in South East Queensland, growing some of the finest and best quality wool in the world.
Also suited to the breeding and backgrounding of cattle, fat lamb production and currently used as a large scale goat operation.
The country is undulating open grassland with adequate sheltered areas for stock. Grasses are predominantly Qld blue plus numerous native grasses and herbages as well as introduced species such as paspalum, creeping blue, Rhodes and sub clovers.
A large proportion of the property would lend itself to sod seeding to further enhance the property and its carrying capacity. 150 acres has been cultivated in the past for forage crops with potential for approx. 400 acres
Water:
Well watered by approximately 42 dams, long double frontage to Pikes creek plus numerous other creeks, springs and soaks.
Services:
School bus, phone/fax lines, rural power, twice weekly mail service.
Rainfall:
Estimated at 700mm, (28” average annual rainfall.
Structural improvements:
Inverary homestead is a colonial style approx. 33 sq., 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom in very good condition with large verandah set in established gardens. There is also a workers cottage at Inverary. There are 2 sets of sheep/goat yards at Inverary, one extremely good set, one old set of cattle yards. Four bay machinery shed, hay shed, four stand shearing shed and numerous other buildings.
Pikedale North homestead is approx. 23 sq. 4 bedroom home. 5 stand shearing shed in excellent condition with area used for embryo transfer and attached building including a bedroom and bathroom. Very good set of sheep/goat yards at the Shearing shed with one other set of sheep/goat yards on Pikedale North.
Fencing:
Subdivided into approx. 30 paddocks and 8 holding paddocks. There are 20km of laneways for ease of management. In the last 10 years, the current owners have replaced or upgraded with stocktite 30 km of fencing.
Carrying capacity:
The aggregation is estimated to comfortably carry 15,000 dse
Comments:
Pikedale north and Inverary aggregation is in a renowned for the quality of the country in a safe rainfall area. An extensive program of pasture improvement and fencing has been undertaken by the current owners, making this the showplace of the area. Suitable for a wide range of grazing pursuits the property would also lend to a tourist venture located 25 mins from the already established Granite belt wineries, orchards, berry farms and accommodation.