Warragundi Aggregation	Mudgee - Gulgong NSW
		A large scale and versatile grazing, irrigation and cropping operation amalgamated over the last 30 years
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Warragundi Farm | Mount Jack | Warragil

An Opportunity for Scale, Versatility and Productivity…
and a Wonderful Lifestyle

The Warragundi Aggregation is a well developed and productive holding, offering size and scale in a recognised farming and grazing region. Today, the aggregation comprises a beautiful balance of softly undulating country, with excellent water and river frontage. The property is utilized as a dryland and irrigated cropping enterprise and is home to the successful Warragundi Charalois Stud.

The surrounding region

Traditionally recognised as a strong agricultural region, Mudgee and surrounding districts are fast changing profile to what is now recognised as a wonderful lifestyle district with 40 odd vineyards and cellar doors dotted through the countryside, horse studs, and Mudgee township itself is a buzz with a number of cafes and coffee shops.

The Warragundi aggregation is an outstanding holding of five highly productive and dynamic properties situated to the north west of Mudgee, encompassing an excellent mixture of productive farming,grazing and irrigation country. The aggregation has excellent water, with long frontages to a number of waterways, including permanent Cudgegong River, Goolma Creek and Cudgegong Creek. The property is very well fenced and subdivided into 92 paddocks and has an excellent history of regular top dressing.

Area

Unrestricted freehold - approx 3,085 acres or 1,248.7 ha

Location

Well located – approx 5km from the village of Goolma, 38km north-west of Mudgee, 25km from Gulgong, 50km from Wellington, 80km from Dubbo and 3½ hours drive from Sydney.

All rural and commercial services available at Mudgee, Wellington and Dubbo - with livestock sale yards at Dubbo and Mudgee. Primary Schooling at Goolma

History

The original holding (Glengarry) was purchased in 1976 with subsequent purchases of Mount Jack and Warragul in the early 1980’s and Mobb’s and the main homestead property purchased in the late 1980’s.

Country

An excellent balance of highly productive open grazing and cropping country with predominantly red and brown loams and alluvial flats softly rising to some gently undulating low hill country. Scenically attractive and highly productive country.

Timber

A park-like coverage of shade and shelter timber including box and apple gum with some Kurrajong.

Water

Water is a strength and feature of Warragundi – a long double frontage to the permanent Cudgegong River with frontage also to Cudgegong Creek and Goolma Creek, together with a large network of 56 dams and springs. There are 6 bores among the properties.

Rainfall

Approximately 26 inch (650mm) per annum.

Irrigation

Approximately 330 acres suitable for irrigation, with 133 acres under a centre pivot system, and the balance equipped with a travelling irrigator and hard hose. 543MgL irrigation licence available with 40MgL high-flow licence.

Subdivision

There are two approved subdivisions comprising eight lots.

WARRAGUNDI AGGREGATION IMPROVEMENTS

The Homestead

A very well built double storey brick homestead well positioned to enjoy the views of the river and surrounding region. The 4 bedroom homestead is in two sections joined by an outdoor entertaining area. The main section has deep verandahs on three sides as well as a conservatory and great BBQ area.

Additional houses

There are three comfortable station houses.

Operating Improvements

A complete range of operating improvements including the main cattle complex/yards at the homestead, a 4 stand woolshed, three sets of sheep yards and eight grain silos.

Carrying capacity

Warragundi Aggregation is estimated to carry 11,250 DSE or cattle equivalents. It has been run under a single management regime.

Warragundi Farm

A dynamic and highly productive irrigation, cropping and grazing property situated in a recognised farming and cropping district.

Warragundi Farm is the ‘headquarters’ of the Warragundi Aggregation. The property encompasses a mixture of highly productive irrigation country combined with well developed cropping and grazing country, excellent infrastructure and operating improvements.

Area

632.8 acres (256.1ha)

Situation

Ideally situated 25 minutes from Mudgee (38km), 25km from Gulgong on the Mudgee - Wellington Road.

Homestead

Warragundi Homestead comprises a wonderful 4br double brick homestead situated on the banks of the Cudgegong River. A well built, architecturally designed homestead (860m²) with lovely timber verandahs, set amidst manicured lawns and gardens overlooking the river.

• Large bird aviary (cement floor/steel frame- 14m x 2m)
• 12m In-ground swimming pool
• Conservatory
• Separate 3 car brick garage
• Satellite TV

Manager’s Residence

• A comfortable 3 bedroom manager’s house with kitchen, lounge, bathroom and dining room.
• Double garage, concrete floor (6m x 8m). Satellite TV.
• Original timber slab homestead (c. 1823)
• Comprising timber slab walls with timber shingle roof.

Improvements

Cattleyards - ‘All-steel’ cattle yards with dome undercover working area and additional dome storage/machinery shed.

Machinery Shed - Enclosed two sides. Steel and timber construction with 75% floor concreted

Irrigation + Water

Warragundi with a river licence of 400MgL is equipped with a centre pivot irrigator. Two pads are set up to water 133 acres (with potential for an additional 30ac under pivot and 30ac hard hose). The centre pivot is driven by a 55hp electric motor. There is a reticulated trough system to each paddock.

Fencing

Warragundi Farm is very well fenced. Subdivided into approximately 20 paddocks with an excellent laneway system feeding to the cattle yards. Fencing comprises a mixture of hinge-joint, plain and barb wire.

Productivity

The farm is rated by the owner to carry approximately 5 DSE per acre or approx 3,200DSE or approx 220 cows. Approximately 133 acres are sown to irrigated Lucerne with the balance of the property predominantly pasture improved.

Mount Jack

Mount Jack is a mixture of developed grazing and cropping country, with soft red soils and lightly scattered timber. It was purchased in the late 1980’s.

Area

1,091.4 acres (441.7ha)

Situation

Situated on the Mebul Road approx 4km to the north of the Mudgee/ Wellington Road. Approximately 45km from Mudgee, 35km from Gulgong.

Homestead

A comfortable 3 bedroom homestead constructed from brick and fibro.

Improvements

• Woolshed & sheep yards
• Timber and steel near new 4 stand woolshed (18m x 13m)
• Concrete floor(13m x 6m)
• Lister electric shearing gear
• Steel sheep yards with mesh infill.
• Concrete rainwater tank.
• Silo
• 1 x Elevated (60tonne capacity)

Fencing

Subdivided into 21 paddocks.

Water

Mount Jack has creek frontage and a network of 12 dams.

Subdivision

3 x 25 acre concessional lots

Productivity

Mount Jack is rated by the owner to carry approximately 2 DSE per acre or approx 2,200 DSE or 150 breeding cows. Approx 50 acres have been sown to oats this year.

Warragil

Warragil encompasses a mixture of arable cropping country with alluvial creek soils and loam soils, rising to low hill country with belts of timber. A well developed property with excellent frontage to the Goolma Creek.

Area

1,361.2 acres (550.9 ha)

Situation

Ideally situated 35 minutes from Mudgee (42km), 30km from Gulgong on the Mudgee - Wellington Road.

Improvements

Sheepyards - There are two sets of sheep yards. One is located in paddock W4 and the 2nd set in paddock W17.

Cattleyards - A set of timber cattle yards are located in paddock W17.

Fencing

Subdivided into 17 paddocks.

Water

Direct frontage to Goolma Creek. There are 11 quality dams and 5 bores. 3 bores are located in paddock W13 and 2 in W5. A groundwater irrigation bore licence has been applied for on one bore (Depth 50m- water level 2m below surface- flow rate of 4l/sec at 25m).

Productivity

Warragil is rated by the owner to carry approximately 3 DSE per acre or approx 4,000DSE or around 270 breeding cows. Approximately 400 acres is sown to oats and 50 acres to lucerne.

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