"Bethel" 575 Millmerran-Leyburn Road, Yandilla QLD 4352

Expressions of Interest

"Bethel" - A Property Steeped in Blue Ribbon Success

LOCATION: 'Bethel' is located at 575 Millmerran-Leyburn Road - 16km* Millmerran, 75km* Toowoomba, 5.75km* off Gore Highway with bitumen frontage.

SERVICES:
3 phase mains power, Wi-Fi internet, school bus at front gate to Millmerran Primary with link to Pittsworth Secondary, mail service provided

RPD:
Lots 2 & 3 Plan ML 1733
Lot 1 RP95564

AREA:
407.9236ha* (1,008* acres)

RATES: $11,507.46 current net per annum

COUNTRY:
'Bethel' consists of some of the finest soils on the Darling Downs - originally open river redgum country with deep black self mulching clay soils to lighter alluvial river soils
Currently 386.3ha* (954* acres) is cultivated - presently 332.3ha* (821* acres) is planted to wheat, 132ha* (326* acres) is under 'flood irrigation' & the balance is dryland wheat

There is 'stealth' wheat planted on the dryland country & 'hellfire' wheat on the irrigated country
The irrigated country has been fertilised at 300kg per hectare, comprising 80-20 mix with Urea & Gran-Am & 220kg per hectare, 80-20 mix on the dryland wheat country. The balance cultivation is sorghum stubble

IRRIGATION:
Irrigation total allocation 238ML
Ground water allocation 138ML of Condamine Alluvium-Zone 2, Licence 101007
100ML of Eastern Downs Marburg (Great Artesian Basin) allocation, Licence 94476R

BORES:
Condamine Alluvium is pumped via 4 equipped bores
'Red Bore' - 26.4m* equipped with electric submersible (reconditioned pump & new motor) capable 1.1ML pumping 0.7ML per day (needs desilting at screen level), pumps into underground main
'Green Bore' - 25.9m* equipped with 15kW electric submersible pumping 1.7ML per day (pumps into underground main)
'Amber Bore' - 26.4m* equipped with electric submersible pumping 0.7ML per day. This bore has a 4" PVC main back to dam
'Highway Bore' - 27m* equipped with electric submersible pumping 1.3ML per day, discharges into head ditch
'Marburg Bore' - 111m* equipped with electric submersible, pumping 1ML per litre per day, discharges into 6" PVC underground main

UNDERGROUND MAIN:
Red Bore to Green Bore is 440m PVC X 4"
6" from Green Bore to Dam, 600m* (3 bores linked pumping to dam & 1 single bore, 4" pumping to dam)

STORAGE:
76ML* of storage

PUMP OUT OF DAMS:
10" direct coupled centrifugal China Pump driven by 15kW electric motor & switchboard with speed control
Return sump - 10ML capacity equipped with sump lift pump: 10" centrifugal China Pump driven by 11kW electric motor (belt drive)
Tail water sump - 5ML equipped with 12" centrifugal pump driven by Perkins diesel engine

STOCK & DOMESTIC BORE:
25m* equipped electric submersible tested 3,700gph (good bore) reticulated to all buildings (direct) plus washdown bay area

HOMESTEAD:
Brick veneer homestead built 1976. The main residence has 4 bedrooms all built-in, 1 bathroom with separate bath, shower & toilet + second toilet in laundry area.
There is also a separate office, library, formal lounge / dining area plus open plan spacious kitchen & eating area, electric wall oven, gas cooktop, island bench, dishwasher, pantry & extensive built-ins.
The kitchen, bathroom & laundry are all renovated, while the lounge & bedrooms feature vinyl planks & carpets. Additionally, there is 1 reverse cycle air conditioner; large attached rumpus room, double garage attached with shower & laundry + attached 1 bedroom self contained unit with modern kitchen & bathroom.

MANAGER'S RESIDENCE:
4 bedroom timber house on stumps, all with built ins, 5 x reverse cycle air conditioning, 2 bathrooms, shower, toilet and laundry, open plan kitchen/dining and lounge room, gas cooktop, electric oven, built-in cupboards, cypress pine flooring, large rumpus room, main bathroom has both vanity and toilet, front verandah

WORKERS RESIDENCE:
2 bedrooms, polished cypress pine flooring, lounge, bathroom with shower, vanity and toilet; eat-in kitchen, double bowl sink, electric oven and hot plates, rangehood, screened verandah, separate laundry room, 25,000 litre poly tank, carport attached, lined stove room, pressure pump. Renovated recently & in very good condition

IMPROVEMENTS:
Office Building, Workshop Shed, Machinery Sheds, Vehicle Shed, Barn & Attached Skillions, Skillion Shed, Silos, 1200 tonne of Grain Storage, Steel Cattle Yards, Bull Stalls, Fuel Tanks, Emergency Fuel Supply (contact agent for further details of all improvements)


"Bethel" is a well known Darling Downs property located at Yandilla, 238 mega litre ground water allocations including 100 mega litres of Eastern Downs Marburg (Great Artesian Basin) water. Includes 821 acres of winter crop (of which 326 acres is irrigated), 1200 tonne of grain storage and extensive infrastructure.


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Property Details

• Type: Cropping