Mara Park	MERRIWA NSW
An outstanding property, with direct frontage to the Merriwa River Ideally situated on the edge of Merriwa township (1.5km) 290.6ha - 718 acres Only 310 km drive from Sydney via the Hunter Valley This versatile and picturesque property offers the whole package – cropping, irrigation, fattening, and lifestyle
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An excellent opportunity to secure a sound rural property with river frontage in the tightly held merriwa district.

Area

718 acres (290.6ha)

Services

Serviced by Merriwa, Muswellbrook and Scone. Primary and secondary schooling at Merriwa. The immediate township of Merriwa has grain silos and provides an adequate range of services and amenities. The nearest regional centres are Muswellbrook, Scone or Dubbo which provide a comprehensive range of goods and services, with saleyards at Scone, Singleton and Maitland and abattoirs at Mudgee, Scone and Tamworth.

Country

Predominantly easterly aspect, ranging from river flats to gently undulating slopes.

Soils

A mixture of highly productive alluvial river flats rising to rich heavy volcanic black and red basalt country with approx 120ha suitable for cultivation.

Timber

Excellent shade timber – including White and Yellow Box.

Pasture improvement

There is approximately 20ha of established lucerne, with the balance comprising native grasses and herbages including plains grass and trefoil clover. Currently 195 acres in two paddocks is sown to oats.

Rainfall

614mm (24.5 inches) per annum. Rainfall is predominantly spring and summer dominant.

Water Is a feature of Mara Park

• Direct frontage to the Merriwa River.
• Attached to the property is a 157 mgl bore water licence, of which 146 mgl is available for irrigation purposes.
• The property has two wells and one bore. The wells supply a 20,000 gallon concrete tank which gravity feeds to troughs located in each paddock.

Paddocks & Fencing

Well subdivided into 9 main paddocks, with fencing comprising a mixture of moderate and excellent fencing, with steel posts, netting and barb, and some electric fencing.

Working improvements

• Cattle yards – steel yards with loading ramp.
• Large hayshed – 9m x 17m, steel frame.
• Small hayshed - steel frame.
• Woolshed – 2 stand, moderate condition.

Carrying Capacity

Estimated by the owner to run 100 cows with replacements.

Remarks

The Merriwa district is an outstanding livestock breeding and fattening district, both for sheep and cattle - with its rich volcanic soils and excellent water resources, Mara Park presents very well and would be suited to a number of cropping or farming enterprises.

LOCATION Ideally situated 1.5km from Merriwa on the Golden Highway between Newcastle and Dubbo, 74 km from Muswellbrook, 42 km from Cassilis, 62 km from Scone, 150km from the wineries at Pokolbin and 140km north-west of Dubbo. Approx 310 km north west of Sydney. Recommended inspection days Tuesday and Saturday.