SIZE ~ DIVERSITY ~ PRODUCTIVITY

Unique opportunity to invest in two large scale horticultural and viticultural properties in
the Riverina and Hillston districts of southern New South Wales, commonly referred to as the
The Food Bowl of Australia.

These two distinct investments, which complement each other, have been developed
and expertly managed by one of Australia’s leading agricultural companies for over twenty five years.

Talinga Park is the perfect investment vehicle to take advantage of Australia’s growing export market, developed to take advantage of premium export citrus and growing export demand for commercial warm climate grapes.

Cookoothama is an extraordinary development providing a rare opportunity to invest in Australia’s premiere horticultural investment with size and quality unparalleled in the market place.

TALINGA PARK

Talinga Park comprises large scale citrus and wine grape operations, expertly managed to exploit export citrus markets and growing export demand for commercial warm climate wine grapes. Located to provide early maturing advantage, Talinga Park has developed an outstanding reputation for quality.

AUSTRALIA’S FRUIT BOWL

Area

702.7 hectares (1,736.37 acres)

Location

Talinga Park is 27kms north of Hillston and 110kms northwest of the regional centre of Griffith (district population approx. 50,000).

Hillston is now the centre of a strong grazing, cropping, viticultural and horticultural district providing essential medical, recreational, commercial, professional and educational services.

Griffith is a major supplier of processing, marketing, commercial, medical and educational services, and also a major transport centre.

Soil and Land Classification

Talinga Park is an ideal location for both citrus and wine grape production, with its gently sloping sandy loam hill and grey clay loam lower country.

Classification Type	Area (ha)
Wine grapes	111.4
Citrus	217
Irrigation infrastructure non planted	50
Undeveloped suitable for crops	150
Suitable for grazing	136.5
Houses, sheds, curtilages, laneways, dams	37.8
Total area developed	328.4 ha
Total land area	702.70 ha

 

Climate and Rainfall

Ideal climate with an early ripening season, maximum sunlight and minimum frosts. Approx. 361 mm rainfall per annum.

Also reliable ground water reserves for irrigation.

Water & Irrigation

Water is a feature of Talinga Park. There are 3 equipped irrigation bores as well as a fourth sleeper bore with a license for approx. 3,370MgL ground water.

Irrigation Layout

There are 3 active bores with 1 sleeper – supplying irrigation water to the grapes via a drip irrigation system, and the citrus via “under tree” sprinkler system.

Pumping, Fertigation and Filtration Systems

3 bores are fully equipped and pump approx. 130 – 150 litres per second via 200 – 300mm PVC mains, 150 – 50mm sub-mains, to in-line drippers for grapes and spinner sprinkler heads for citrus.

There is a complete filtration and fertigation system installed.

Irrigation Areas

Type of Irrigation	Crop	Area (ha)
Drip	Wine grapes	111.4
Sprinkler	Citrus	217
Irrigation Infrastructure	Unplanted	50
Total area		378.4 ha

Improvements

The Homestead

Modern, well maintained 4 bedroom Hardiplank home with modern fixtures. Approx. 226m2. 4 bedrooms (main with ensuite). Air conditioned. Separate garage and carport, in-ground swimming pool and extensive, well maintained irrigated gardens.

Staff Cottage

3 Bedroom weatherboard cottage, approx. 128m2.

Farm Buildings

• Machinery shed, 516m2 , includes air conditioned office
• Large skillion, approx. 420m2
• Workshop
• Lunchroom and Amenities Block
• Pump shed – all steel, with concrete floor, approx. 24m2
• Bore and chemical shed – ‘near new’, 18m2 , all steel shed, fully equipped

Productivity and Enterprises

Citrus

Area planted  - 217ha (approx. 11 – 24 years)

Features

• Harvest 10 – 14 days earlier than competitor regions
• History of quality production, supplying both premium export and domestic markets.

Varieties

Variety Type	Area (Ha)
Summer Navels	76
Late Lane Navels	50
Washington Navels	52
Tangelos	6
Imperial Mandarins	33
Total	217 ha

Production in 2006 – 2008 ranged from 4,400 tonnes to 6,100 tonnes per annum.

Wine Grapes

Area planted - Approx. 111.4 ha (approx. 12 – 14 years)

Features

• Warm climate, high yielding grapes with excellent water supply
• Good quality and yields, supplying the high volume commercial wine sector
• Undersupply of warm climate wine grapes (whereas cool climate fruit oversupplied)

Varieties

Variety Type	Area (Ha)
Chardonnay	34.5
Semillon	21.2
Shiraz	55.7
Total	111.4 ha

Production in 2006 – 2008 ranged from 2,000 tonnes to 2,500 tonnes per annum.

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