1210 Tatyoon North Road

Tatyoon VIC 3378

The combined holding comprises: 2538.7 Acre 'Creighton'& 741.3 Acre 'Coopersn* Soil types range from well drained highly fertile red loams to brown clay loams and heavier basalt clays
* Gently undulating to rolling topography - reduced frost risk
* Annual average rainfall of 550 mm - 575 mm
* Well sheltered by established native, pine & cypress plantations and stands of interspersed Redgums
* Current Enterprises:
(A) Cropping: - cereals, pulses, oilseeds & pasture hay
1984 acres (803 ha) in crop comprising of Wheat, Barley, Oats, Faba Beans, Lupins & Canola
Rotations focused around two years of 'break crops' followed by two years of cereals.
Crops are sown with 13-19 units of P per hectare depending on the paddock, crop type, sowing date and previous yield. Cereals and Canola are top dressed with 75-130 units of N per hectare. All cropping paddocks have been limed with 4-5 t/ha over the past decade. Gypsum is spread on an 'as need basis' but is not a regular input.
(B) Sheep:
(i) Self replacing Merino flock based on Centre Plus genetics, February shearing, September lambing
(ii) Prime lamb flock of Xbred ewes (Merino x Highlander) mated to Poll Dorset rams, February shearing, July lambing
* Pastures:
Newer improved pastures comprise of either Holdfast GT phalaris or Barabria perennial ryegrass with Riverna & Trikkala sub clovers. Older improved pastures comprise of Australian phalaris with a Trikkala sub clover base. Lucerne pastures have also been sown.
148 acres (60ha) of new perennial pasture has been sown this year year with a further 86 acres (35ha) of Lucerne planned for sowing this coming Spring.
Historically pastures have received 11-12 units of P per hectare per annum. In 2016 all pasture paddocks received a lime application of 3 t/ha.
* Fencing / Subdivision:
Creighton is well subdivided into 30+ paddocks with a laneway system - conventional fencing in generally good condition with a renewal program being undertaken
Coopers is fenced into four paddocks but is mainly utilised for grain production with opportunity grazing
* Water:
Creighton - main large catchment dam with a pressure pump feeding troughs in every paddock (bar one) via a 1.5 inch main line, secondary catchment dam with pumpshed, numerous catchment paddock dams, backup bore equipped with a submersible pump that can tap into the main stockwater line if need be
Coopers - catchment paddock dams, generator powered pump on bore that can feed two of the dams
250,000 litres freshwater for spraying purposes
290,000 litres rainwater storage tank capacity for domestic consumption
* Housing:
(i) Situated on Chapmans - large 4 bedroom white brick veneer & grey tile homestead (circa 1970's) featuring modern living with pleasant neutral decor - recently upgraded kitchen / dining area, two spacious lounge rooms, master bedroom wih ensuite & WIR plus dressing room, three double bedrooms - two with BIR, separate bathroom & WC, two woodheaters, reverse cycle air conditioning, veranda and large undercover entertaining deck made out of Merbau timber. Separate double garage. All nestled in a mature landscaped garden setting overlooking the property.
(ii) Situated on Jacksons - 3 bedroom brick veneer & tile manager's residence, open plan living with all modern conveniences, lovely enclosed sunroom, two way bathroom, woodheater & reverse cycle air conditioning, undercover outdoor entertaininng area, carport. Large established lawn area with trees.
(iii) Situated on Fanecoes - 3 bedroom brick veneer & tile home
* Working Infrastructure:
4 stand woolshed (holds up to 600 woolys) with steel sheepyards on concrete base - undercover letting out pens & adjustable height loading ramp, 2 stand woolshed, large 9 bay machinery shed, 2 bay machinery shed, lock up workshop on concrete base, two dual purpose hay / machinery sheds, hayshed, 400 tonne bulk grain shed, 900 tonne capacity sealed transportable silos, 6 pen sheep containment area / feedlot, 3 pen stable & feedroom plus round-yard
What an opportunity to secure a noted western district property in good productive heart, situated in a renowned 'blue ribbon' farming region!
Available as a Whole or in 5 contingent Lots:-
(a) Chapmans - 633.97 acres
(4 bedroom homestead, 4 stand woolshed, grain storage & shedding)
(b) Jacksons - 633.80 acres
(manager's 3 bedroom residence, 2 stand woolshed, grain storage & shedding)
(c) Fanecoes - 638.12 acres
(3 bedroom house & grain storage)
(d) Stewarts - 633.89 acres
(hayshed)
(e) Coopers - 741.3 acres
Expressions of Interest closing Thursday 5th October 2017 @ 4.00pm
S32 Vendor Statements, REIV EOI forms and Farm Maps available electronically
CONTACT: Tim Gladman on 0418 131 638 for further information