RIVERSIDE, GIRU

Rural

243.86 Acres / 98.73Ha

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Services include mail delivery three times per week and a school bus pickup is available.

Soils – deep, fertile, well drained river and clay loams. The property is divided into laser levelled bays suitable for FLOOD irrigation.

The whole property is set up for flood irrigation with 68 acres which have been recently lasered for optimum drainage and runoff catchment. Riverside is adjacent the Haughton River and approximately 2-3km upstream from the weir. Permanent surface water is a feature of the property. Irrigation … RIVERSIDE Hay Farm has water licenses drawing water from two large bores and a lagoon.

24m x 12m machinery/workshop shed with cement floor/ 3 phase power. NEW 36m x 15.5m hay shed (currently under construction and to be completed prior to settlement.)

Horse paddock – a new 4-strand barb horse/cattle paddock has recently been constructed.

he property is located on the banks of the Haughton River, adjacent the rich Burdekin Delta irrigation district. Just 40km along the Bruce Highway south from Townsville and 40km north of Ayr, Riverside Hay Farm is well positioned to grow a wide variety of crops. Formerly a Sugarcane Farm the property has been converted to Hay Farming in 2021. With roadtrain transport to the west (Flinders Highway – 3 trailers) and B-Double road trains along the Bruce Highway the farm is readily accessible.

Townsville is a vibrant coastal city of approx 200,000 people with diverse industry and opportunity for employment, business and higher education. For cattlemen the Live Export shipping ex Townsville and Townsville JBS meatworks are also major attractions for this location.

Giru (population 700) is noted for the Invicta Sugar Mill, which is owned by Wilmar Sugar. There is a bowling club, the Giru International Hotel and a local store to pick up basic grocery items.

AREA & TENURE: Freehold

Total Area 98.73ha (243.86acres)

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