Wallaroy	Roslyn NSW
Home of the renowned Wallaroy Angus Cattle Herd One of the landmarks of Southern NSW A large and extremely versatile, highly productive agricultural farm. Situated on the top of the Great Dividing Range, with extensive views in all directions. A mixture of rich volcanic basalt and heavy granite soils. An average 34 inch rainfall. Pasture improved, regularly topdressed, with excellent water. Well established operating improvements for running either a 1,000 cow commercial cattle operation, or its equivalent. An outstanding landbank – huge subdivision potential. The magnificent fully restoredead (c1860)
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Rarely is one of the leading properties
in the Roslyn district offered for sale.

Wallaroy with its historic bluestone homestead and heavy carrying pastured acres provides a wonderful opportunity to acquire all or part of one of the blue ribbon agricultural properties in a dress circle location – only 2 ¼ hours from Sydney.

Wallaroy is a large holding within the district, allowing for economies of scale for owners wanting to maximize profitability as a livestock breeding or fattening operation. It also provides an opportunity to invest in a “landbank” as there is huge potential for future subdivision for rural residential development, with an existing high quality road system.
The property is being offered for sale in four lots, giving buyers the opportunity to purchase any or all of the lots, depending on their requirements.

Title

Unrestricted freehold

Zoning

• 1 (a) Rural
• Subdivision minimum area - 80 ha
• Already approved – 5 lots

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Country

The property is a belt of well developed grazing country which straddles the Great Dividing Range (approximately 1,000m ASL) in the renowned Crookwell / Goulburn district. This parklike landscape comprises mainly undulating country which over the years has been well improved with pastures – both native and improved species, and regularly topdressed.

This highly productive farm comprises an excellent mixture of rich red basalt and heavy granite type soils - all ideal for pasture development. With its altitude and 34 inch rainfall it has been developed both from an aesthetic and practical point of view.

Paddocks/laneways

Subdivided into about 45 main paddocks – linked with a highly practical laneway system travelling the length of the property in both a north south and east west direction.

Water

Water is one of the features of Wallaroy – an extensive network of 45 dams together with a series of creeks and 3 excellent equipped bores all provide a fail safe water supply for both the homestead and the property.

Timber

An excellent coverage of native trees in copses including box and stringy bark have been retained.
Also tree bays have been established along many of the subdivision fences and laneways, providing both shelter and a wonderful refuge for birdlife, as well as giving Wallaroy a parklike appearance.

Subdivision

There are also 5 concessional lot entitlements attached to the property - as a whole.

Enterprises and Productivity

Wallaroy has long been regarded as a premier livestock breeding property with a reputation for producing excellent Angus Cattle.

It is also an outstanding property for fat lamb production and wool growing. Overall the property is rated by the owners to carry approximately 4.5 DSE per acre. These rates were maintained at near optimum levels throughout the recent drought period.

Wallaroy SOLD

Area

The homestead lot of the property, together with 1,048.7 highly
productive acres (424.4 ha).

Wallaroy Homestead (c.1860)

The heart of the property is the majestic north facing Wallaroy homestead.

With the help of heritage architect Douglas Gordon, the original bluestone home was completely restored and extended in 1997 almost doubling its original size, as well as opened it up to the warming northern light in winter – whilst maintaining and highlighting its historic character, creating a liveable mixture of formal and friendly.

Blackbutt floorboards, cut in 10 inch widths from old pillars out of the wool store in Geelong, 150 year old 2m bull nose verandahs and striking bluestone walls skillfully blended with Australian hardwood planking are some of the finishing touches that give the homestead its characteristic friendly grandeur.

This 522 sq metre home includes:-

• 4 spacious bedrooms with 4 bathrooms
• Large family room, with large windows opening to the north east and leading to an outdoor patio and alfresco dining area
• Open plan kitchen
• Formal sitting room and separate dining room
• Separate guest wing –including billiard room and fifth guest bedroom and bathroom

Wallaroy Gardens

The homestead garden is about 5 acres of formal plantings, designed by Chris Rowland, to compliment the elegant lines of the homestead. The driveway is a curving road bordered by claret ash.

On the eastern and western sides of the homestead there are attractive gravel walkways lined with tulips, daffodils, lavender, flowering cherries, Manchurian pears, linden trees and silver birches.

The easy care garden is fully irrigated and the mature trees and lawns are interspersed with
clipped hedges and box borders.

The Working Farm

Paddocks

Subdivided into 20 main paddocks with an excellent laneway system throughout.

Cattle Yards

A good set of sawn timber and steel yards, situated in the middle of the property and connected to the laneway system.

Storage Shed

There is a large enclosed storage shed with concrete flooring in close proximity to the main house.

Carrying Capacity

Wallaroy is estimated by the owners to run 4.8 dse per acre, or approximately 425 breeding cows.

Wallaroy South

Area

900 acres (364.22ha)

Country

A continuation of the undulating and scenic tops country with a mixture of rich red basalt and heavy granite soil types, with copses of shade timber.

Proposed Homestead Site

There is an excellent north facing homesite with extensive 360 degree views. Architect plans for a proposed 40 sq home have been drawn up to take advantage of this site.

The Working Farm

Paddocks

Ideally subdivided into 15 main paddocks with a laneway system running from the cattle complex to the northern end, and a separate lane to the east.

Water

Many of the paddocks have large dams, averaging approx 2 - 3 MgL in size. There is also a bore at the southern end providing an abundance of water for the proposed homestead site, the cattle complex and the paddocks nearby.

Improvements

The Cattle Complex

A modern and most efficient cattle complex which is the headquarters of the Wallaroy livestock operation. It includes the sales / machinery barn, a large and extensive set of cattle yards and 14 small yards surrounding the complex.

Sales / machinery barn with annexe 290 sq metre open front farm shed, used for the annual stud cattle sales. Also an annexe with office, kitchen, workshop and toilet.

Cattle Yards

A well designed sawn timber and steel cattle yard complex with a capacity of approx 200 head – includes undercover working area with Ultimate crush and scales, concrete working yards, water holding yards etc. There are 14 small yards adjoining the complex.

Nelson Silo

Approx. 25 tonnes self emptying elevated silo nearby.

Small Machinery / Hay Shed

Situated in the middle of the property.

Carrying Capacity

The owners rate Wallaroy South at approx 4.8 dse per acre, or carry approximately 375 – 400 breeding cows.

Subdivision - Concessional lot

There is one concessional lot entitlement attached to Wallaroy South.

Eagle View

Area

474.3 acres (191.98 ha)

Country

Mainly gently undulating north east facing country, with approximately 150 acres (60ha) of soft basalt soil, the balance being heavy granite – ideal for pasture establishment.

Water

Eagle View is well watered with creeks and dams, and a new equipped bore servicing the house and garden.

Eagle View Homestead

A 4 bedroom, 167 sq metre home, built in 1970 and extended in 1997, comprising lounge, kitchen, dining/family room, bathroom, and attached double garage. There is approx 45,000 L of water storage.

Original Cottage

A small but very old stone cottage, requiring complete renovation, situated with a panoramic north easterly outlook – it would provide an excellent homestead site for the future.

The Working Farm

Shearing Shed

3 stand raised board

Cattle Ya½^s

all steel, with crush and loading ramp. Capacity approx 60 head.

Carrying Capacity

Eagle View is estimated by the owners to carry approximately 3.5 DSE per acre.

Carrabungla East

Subdivision - Concessional lots.

There are 2 concessional lot entitlements on the property.

Area

250.9 acres (101.55ha)

Country

Carrabungla East adjoins Eagle View and has a common road frontage to Wallaroy South.

An extremely attractive undulating grazing property with a parklike coverage of timber. Principally all heavy granite country.

Paddocks

Subdivided into 3 main paddocks.

Electricity

Power is available to the site

Water

There are 3 large excavated dams together with access to Middle Arm Creek

Carrying Capacity

Carrabungla East is estimated by the owners to carry 3.5 DSE per acre.

Subdivision - Concessional Lots

There are 2 concessional lot entitlements with this property.

Location Wallaroy is situated an easy 2 ¼ - 2 ½ hour drive south from Sydney via the Hume Highway and Goulburn. It is located in the Roslyn district 18km SE of Crookwell, 37km N of Goulburn, and 130 km NE of Canberra.