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Fredericksfield Cane Farm

This property is located 10 mins west of Home Hill and one hour south of Townsville. Home Hill is a beautiful small town, with a population of approximately 7000 people. This small town has all the essentials available, such as Schools, Church, supermarkets, restaurants, playgrounds, pools, lawn bowls and a wonderful function centre. The area is one of Australia's main agricultural centres and premium sugar growing area. This property is prime land for growing sugar cane and other small crops such as sweet corn, maize, beans, Lucerne, sorghum, melons, capsicum, cucumbers etc.... any crop you desire. This property is a one-man operation with great infrastructure and above average producer and an abundance of water. Inspections are highly recommended. The property is 20min away from great fishing and crabbing.
Area: 43.99ha, 108.7 acres, 1 title freehold

Soil Types: Sandy loams, to silty loams, to clay loams

Rainfall: Average rainfall approx 40 to 50 inches

Irrigation: The property has 2 pumps, one is a 6-6 25hp Kelly & Lewis Open water pump, which pumps approx. 60 thousand gallons an hour. The other is a 4" Submersible bore in a 10" casing, which pumps approx. 24 thousand gallons an hour. The property is also fitted with a mixture of poly and concrete pipes approximately 500m of 12".

Implements & Machinery:
*100-6 Silver Same Tractor
*Massey Ferguson 168 Tractor
*1 tonne Bag Lifter on wheels
*90inch Howard Rotary Hoe
*1 tonne Fertiliser Box/Trash Incorporator
*8ft Hydraulic Back Blade
*4 row Mark out Bar
*3 row Strawberry Harrow
*Single row Cutaway Discs
*2 row Scarifier
*Fluming Roller
*4 row Spray Boom - 600ltr
*22 plate Disc Harrow
*6ft slasher

Cultivation: Currently under cane but is suitable for alternative cropping. The property is capable of growing (approximately 4500 tonnes)

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Main Property Features

Listing Number: LTY23866

Property Type:
Horticulture, Rural Land, Irrigation, Cropping
Land area
  • Land Area Acres: 108.70
  • Land Area Ha: 43.99
Property Features:
Average rainfall (Average Rainfall/Climate: 40-50 inches per annum)
Location & services:
Nearest Town: Home Hill, Location / District: Home Hill
Tenure:
Freehold: Yes
Soil Types:
Sandy loams, to silty loams, to clay loams
Land Usage:
Sugar Cane Farm
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