Shepherds Flat	Captains Flat NSW
PART OF CLEA STATION BUNGENDORE This is a highly productive and scenically attractive high country property A wonderful opportunity to acquire: a large attractive park-like high country property – close to Sydney/Canberra Very well improved, highly productive… with double river frontage to the Queanbeyan River A draft of outstanding Clea Station Angus breeding cows
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AREA

Unrestricted freehold - approx 3,873 acres (1,531 ha).
Special lease - 94 acres (38.04 ha)

LOCATION

Well located – approx 30km from the village of Captains Flat and 70km from historic Bungendore, 88km from Canberra with its international airport, and 342km from Sydney via the Hume Highway and Goulburn.

From a lifestyle point of view Shepherds Flat is just 2 hours drive from the snowfields and a similar distance from Batemans Bay and the coast.

All rural services are available at Bungendore or Queanbeyan, with livestock sale yards at Cooma and Goulburn. Canberra provides all the commercial, educational and social/artistic outlets which make country lifestyle so attractive.

THE COUNTRYSIDE

This is an attractive and scenic property - comprising mainly soft undulating highly improved country, between 1,000 to 1,100m ASL, with a park-like coverage of timber.
Shepherds Flat pastures have been regularly topdressed and are predominantly sown with a mixture of high performance improved pastures. These include sub and white clover, Demeter fescue, phalaris, rye and cocksfoot. Shade and shelter timbers include white and black sallee, peppermint and other eucalypts.

It is very well fenced and is subdivided into 15 main paddocks. It is an accessible and easily managed property.

SHEPHERDS FLAT HOMESTEAD

The homestead is a large renovated 3 bedroom house with treated timber walls and Colorbond roofing, deep verandahs, a large open living area with open fire place and lots of natural light.
Adjoining the homestead is a 4 bay steel lock-up garage/machinery shed with concrete floor.

Cottage Site

There is an excellent site for a new cottage overlooking Towney’s Creek with power, telephone access and a septic tank in situ.

Cattle yards

The property has two strategically positioned sets of sawn timber and steel cattle yards with all weather access.

Livestock capacity

Including a selection of outstanding Clea Commercial and or Seedstock Angus cows.

Shepherds Flat is today conservatively managed, and estimated to carry 9,000 dse or cattle equivalents. It has been run in conjunction with Clea Station which has been the home to one of the outstanding commercial Angus herds in Eastern Australia. The property produces sale topping weaner cattle and young breeding cows and bulls on a regular basis. The property would also be ideal for fat lambs or dual purpose meat and wool sheep.

There is an opportunity for you to purchase a structured run of cows and heifers from this high performing seed stock and commercial herd.

WATER

Water is a strength and feature of Shepherds Flat.

It has double frontage to the Queanbeyan River and frontage to Towney’s and Shepherds Flat Creeks. It has one equipped bore near the homestead, one unequipped bore as well as dams and springs.
Shepherds Flat receives approx 700mm rainfall per annum.

Source: Braidwood PO

LOCATION A wonderful lifestyle, with privacy and seclusion assured… Shepherds Flat is both a picturesque and highly productive property adjoining the Gourock National Park and features magical streams for trout fishing. It has been held by the owners for the past 32 years. It is a well developed, extremely conservatively managed, large cattle property. Today, it is carrying a body of fresh green feed. A naturally attractive and productive property, Shepherds Flat will satisfy even the most astute buyer, and comes with every recommendation.