Wandoona Station	Mudgee – Wollar NSW
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Size • Scale • Versatility • Fattening

Outstanding Wandoona Valley

Wandoona Valley is the fattening headquarters for the large family pastoral enterprise of Minnamurra Pastoral Co. Including the Cortina aggregation in the adjoining valley, the property receives and fattens cattle from their northern NSW and southern QLD pastoral breeding properties.

Area

Approx 9,583 acres (3,878ha). Unrestricted freehold.

Situation

Wandoona Valley is situated to the west of the Great Dividing Range, approx 50km ENE of Mudgee, 0.5km from the village of Wollar, 54km N of Rylstone, and approx 316km WNW of Sydney.

The property is well serviced from Mudgee (pop’n 8,200), which provides a complete range of commercial, educational, medical and rural services. School bus to Mudgee.

Saleyards at Mudgee and Dubbo, with abattoirs at Scone, Tamworth and Dubbo.

Country

The property is all contained in one highly attractive valley. It comprises approx 7,580 acres (3,067.6ha) of open grazing/cropping country, 80% of which are extremely fertile alluvial loam creek flats, most of which have been farmed and sown to pastures, including lucerne, sub clover, rye and phalaris. There is approx 750 acres (303ha) lucerne and sub clover pasture mix, 1,000 acres (404ha) of phalaris, cocksfoot and sub clover mix, with the balance improved (topdressed) native pastures sown over with clover and rye grass.

Approx 425 acres (172ha) will be sown to oats for winter feed in autumn 2009.

Topdressing

A long and regular topdressing history – 50% topdressed annually with 100kg per ha. Single super. Single Mo super applied every 3 applications.

Topography

An extremely well sheltered and well watered property. Homestead approx 400m above sea level.

Rainfall

Average approx 640mm (26.5inches) per annum.

Water

Wandoona Valley has excellent water – a 16km frontage to both the permanent Wollar and Barigan Creeks, which bisect the property. There are 2 main bores (one equipped – 20,000L per hour) which together with two main creek pumps, provide water to a series of concrete storage tanks and reticulate throughout to a network of troughs. There are also approx 40 main dams throughout.

Irrigation

A 474MgL irrigation license (20BL 167919). Approx 250 acres (101ha) set up with 4 inch underground mains and hydrants, water pumped from 3 equipped wells.

Paddocks & Fencing

The property is well subdivided into approx 43 main paddocks, with an excellent laneway system running to/from the main stock yards.

Most of the fencing is in excellent order and reflects the significant annual fencing programme.

Timber

A park-like coverage of timber across the pasture country, with species including mainly apple box and gum. The escarpments are heavily timbered and provide natural boundaries.

Operating Improvements

3 sets Cattleyards

Wandoona – main yards • Large ‘all steel’ yards with undercover working area, capacity approx 800 head, well shaded, with excellent design features.

Wandoona – Number 2 Yards • ‘All steel’, approx 150 head capacity.
Barigan yards • ‘All steel’, capacity approx 300 head, loading ramp, water connected.

2 main Machinery Sheds
48m x 17m and 14m x 19m, ‘all steel’.

Hay Sheds
3 ‘all steel’ hay sheds

Stud Cattle Complex

Carrying Capacity

Wandoona Valley is part of the fattening headquarters of the Group. It is estimated that the property will fatten 10,000 yearling steers (in 3 cycles per annum).The property would also be suited to a breeding/fattening operation, or perhaps fat lambs.

Improvements

Wandoona Valley Homestead

A renovated standstone 820sqm, 5 bedroom homestead (Circa 1890), repainted, with in-ground pool, underground rainwater reserves etc.

Manager’s Residence

An older style 4 bedroom sandstone and timber home (Circa 1887), recently refurbished.

Overseer’s Cottage

3 bedroom cottage, in good order. Two derelict cottages, with power and water available, suitable for re-development.

Remarks

Wandoona Valley is undoubtedly one of the largest fattening properties of its type in the
“inside country” of NSW. With its magnificent scenery and formidable escarpment boundaries,
the property is totally found in the one valley with its outstanding and highly productive alluvial flats.

Much emphasis has been placed on the development of the property
– fencing, weed control, pasture, and water development.

A unique opportunity to buy an outstanding fattening and versatile property in the “inner country”.

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