GIRO STATION AND OTHERS FOR LEASE	Gloucester NSW
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ONE OF THE FLAGSHIPS OF THE NSW MID-NORTH COAST

GIRO STATION – Gloucester
AND LEADING NEW ENGLAND PROPERTIES
EASTERN HILLS - Nowendoc
GRACES – Nowendoc

AVAILABLE TO LEASE

AREA

20,367 acres  (8,242.4 hectares)                      

OCCUPATIONAL PERMIT

1,840 acres (745 hectares) (predominantly timber)

LOCATION

Approximately 50kms west of Gloucester on the Nowendoc/Walcha/Tamworth Road. Situated 40kms from Nowendoc, 100kms from Walcha, 171kms from Armidale and 143kms to Tamworth. Under 4 hours drive from Sydney, 2.5 hours drive from Newcastle and 1.5 hours from Taree and the coast.

COUNTRY

Giro Station runs in an East- West direction dominating the grazing areas of the Barnard Valley with 40km and 18km frontages to the Barnard and Myall Rivers respectively.

The country ranges from highly productive alluvial river flats through to predominantly gently undulating open grazing country adjacent to the rivers, with some sections of steeper timbered inclines, mainly on extremities. Practically all the property is accessible by 4WD.

Selected river paddocks have been used for intense fodder production in the past, including oats and lucerne.

WATER

Giro Station is extremely well watered - with approximately 40km frontage to the unfailing Barnard River and a further 18km double frontage to the Myall River, and double frontage to the Togolo River. In addition to the long river frontages, Giro boasts numerous creeks frontages.

Supporting the numerous creeks are some 50 dams, strategically spread through the property.

IRRIGATION

A permit to irrigate 194 Ha from the river. Currently 35 acres is equipped with underground mains.

RAINFALL

Mean rainfall distribution 983 mm per annum.

GIRO STATION IMPROVEMENTS

ACCOMODATION - GIRO HOMESTEAD

A substantial weatherboard home comprising spacious main bedroom with ensuite and dressing room, guests double bedroom and ensuite, 2 other bedrooms, large lounge, separate large dining room, roomy kitchen & pantry, office, large enclosed verandah, laundry and cool room.  Approx 290m² .

OTHER ACCOMODATION INCLUDES:

• CORROBOREE FLAT COTTAGE      
• MANAGER’S RESIDENCE
• GUEST COTTAGE
• OVERSEERS RESIDENCE

Note: some of the improvements are only in fair condition.

OPERATING IMPROVEMENTS

• LARGE MACHINERY SHED               
• STABLES       
• SILOS (2)                                
• STOCKYARDS - There are 5 sets of yards in total. There are four strategically placed, large sets of cattle yards constructed from timber, and one set more recently constructed of timber posts and cable.

• AIRSTRIPS - A private airstrip at the homestead with other Ag strips through the farm.

EASTERN HILLS - NOWENDOC

Highly productive - Excellent soils - High rainfall

AREA

Approximately 2,578 acres (1,043.6 hectares)     

CONDITIONAL LEASE

148.26 acres (60 hectares)

LOCATION

Located 18km north of the village of Nowendoc on the Brackendale Road on edge of the Riamukka State Forest. It is 23km from Brackendale, 51km from the township of Walcha. and 4km north of the Graces property.

COUNTRY

Eastern Hills comprises a mixture of highly productive open grazing plateau country, with some gently undulating valleys and timbered rises. The property is predominantly open grazing pasture country with lightly scattered to heavy timber, and some shelter belts.   

PASTURES

Significant areas of Eastern Hills have been pasture improved with excellent stands of phalaris, clovers and other species throughout.

RAINFALL

Mean annual rainfall distribution 1,105 mm

IMPROVEMENTS

HOMESTEAD

Eastern Hills has a comfortable 3 bedroom hardi-plank homestead.

STAFF COTTAGE

3 bedroom weatherboard cottage with attached garage

STOCK YARDS

A large, well situated set of timber stock yards, with loading ramp.

MACHINERY SHED

4 bay machinery shed.

GRACES - NOWENDOC

VERSATILE AND HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE – SECURE PRODUCTION

AREA

Approximately 497 acres (201.23 hectares)

LOCATION

Graces is located at the junction of the Tops and Brackendale roads, 4km south of Eastern  Hills and 14km from Nowendoc village.

COUNTRY

Graces encompasses gently undulating plateau country with some valley country. A significant area is arable, with a history of potato growing in some paddocks. Soils are predominantly rich brown and red basalts.

PASTURES

Significant areas of Graces have been pasture improved with excellent stands of phalaris, clovers, paspalum and other species throughout.

RAINFALL

Mean annual rainfall distribution 1,105 mm  per annum

IMPROVEMENTS

HOMESTEAD

3 bedroom weatherboard house. In need of major renovation.

STOCK YARDS

An excellent set of steel stock yards with race and loading ramp.

REMARKS

The three properties complement each other significantly, allowing for size and scale, and different climatic features. The current owners have primarily used Giro Station for a large scale cattle breeding operation, with progeny transported to Eastern Hills and Graces for finishing/fattening and then on to sales at either Walcha or Tamworth.

Alternatively, Eastern Hills and Graces would all be equally suited to be run as ‘stand alone’ enterprises, with each property having the necessary infrastructure to be operated separately.

All three properties would be suitable for Agro-Forestry, with Eastern Hills and Graces currently surrounded by hardwood and softwood plantations which thrive in this climate. Giro Station would be equally suitable to a number of Agro-forestry enterprises with its predominantly cleared gently undulating terrain.

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