ROTHESAY
APRIL 2015
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CONTENTS
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Introduction
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Property Overview
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Improvements
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Water Development
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Cattle Yards
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Pasture / Soil
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Production History
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Property Map
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Sale Process
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INTRODUCTION
Cam McKellar, Nuffield scholar and award winning farmer ( National Carbon Cocky
Award for Outstanding Leadership and the A & K Hill “Greening Australia” Award) has
developed “Rothesay” along his biological grass farming principles.
His aim was to produce low input—high output beef and has achieved this.
Cam was one of 19 case studies Australia wide in the “Soils for Life Initiative”
inaugurated by the past Governor General Michael Jeffery.
His priorities were fencing, water and yards to enhance his grass farming principles of
100% groundcover 100% of the time.
All fences fronting public roads have been renewed (4 barb 1 hot wire). The majority of
internal fencing is all new and forms many smaller paddocks for cattle movement. All
these paddocks are centralised around 33 troughs.
Water is abundant on “Rothesay” and the owner believes it is drought proof. To
achieve this he has added 3 large solar operated wells , 1 already existing equipped
well and 1 high yielding electric submersible bore adjacent to house. This also provides
abundant water for the well established landscaped gardens and pool.
New blue-line poly pipe has been used throughout and troughs are equipped with high
volume floats, these are all equipped with taps so can be turned off when not in use.
The water is of excellent quality and very drinkable.
“Rothesay” comes with a magnificent set of new M & M 350 hd cattle yards. Prior to
erection hundreds of tons of gravel was put down as a base for yards with B Double
all-weather access from loading ramp to the main road. The yards include undercover
vet crush with weighing system, all concreted and can be cleaned out with high
pressure hose in yards.
The quality soil of “Rothesay” at above 4.5% organic matter teams with worms and soil
biotia which has turned it into one big sponge that holds all of its reliable rainfall in the
softer climate of the southern Liverpool Plains.
With the above infrastructure and improvements combined with its quality soil and
outstanding location it is our pleasure to offer this quality beef producing property.
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PROPERTY OVERVIEW
AREA:
App 940 Ha—2322 Acres
TITLE DETAILS:
Unrestricted freehold and registered crown reserve roads.
Lots 9,10 DP 114554, Lot 2 DP 114591, Lot 1 DP 349399, Lot 95 DP
751021, Lots 31,32,37,38,49,137,138,139,140,165-167,173,178,261263,277,283,307,314,336 DP 755533, Lots 34-36 DP 865321.
SHIRE:
Liverpool Plains
LOCATION:
Adjoining village of Blackville with access by all weather road.
52 klms to Willow Tree
57 klms to Quirindi
115 klms to Tamworth
Under 4 hours drive from Sydney.
RATES:
Local council rates $6440.00 pa
RAINFALL:
675—725ml pa
COUNTRY /
PASTURE
Creek flats and valley floor gently rising farming country to low hill
grazing. Rich basalt soils. Arable area approximately 600 ha with
improved pastures, winter cereal, summer crops plus native
pastures of medics, clovers, many species of summer and
temperate grasses, herbs , forbs and kikuyu on the creek.
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HOMESTEAD:
Constructed in 1989 the house comprises of 4 brms,
lounge / dining, kitchen, family TV room, office, 3 bathrooms
1 being main ensuite. 2 split system reverse cycle a/c , instant gas
hot water ( all new).
In ground fully tiled, fully fenced 10 x 4.5m salt water pool.
5KW solar array attached to house and grid.
SHEDS:
2 x Machinery sheds all steel with Iron roof, 1 having lockup
workshop bay (40’ x 30’) and (60’ x 30’).
WATER:
Omaleah Creek runs through the middle of the property.
Water is a feature of the property with 2 equipped wells and solar
pumps, 1 equipped bore with solar pump, 1 equipped bore with
electric submersible and 1 equipped well with petrol motor.
REGIONAL
Rural power, STD/ISDN phone, wireless broadband.
SERVICES:
Primary school at Blackville and Willow Tree. Secondary schools at
Quirindi and Tamworth. School bus to front gate.
Railway at Quirindi. Air service to Sydney—Brisbane from
Tamworth daily. Saleyards situated at Tamworth, Gunnedah and
Scone. Meatworks available at Tamworth, Scone and Singleton.
Feedlots at Quirindi and Caroona, Silos at Willow Tree, Spring Ridge
and Quirindi.
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IMPROVEMENTS
HOMESTEAD:
“Rothesay” boasts a very nice homestead constructed in 1989. The
home comprises of 4 brms, lounge / dining, kitchen, family TV
room, office, 3 bathrooms 1 being main ensuite. 2 split system
reverse cycle a/c, instant gas hot water ( all new).
In ground fully tiled, fully fenced 10 x 4.5m salt water pool with
bespoke pizza oven in entertainment area set in established
gardens with adjoining 2 bay carport .
5KW solar array attached to house and grid.
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WATER DEVELOPMENT
“Rothesay’s” water availability is a standout feature of the property. Omaleah Creek
runs through the middle of the property. Water infrastructure includes 2 equipped
wells and solar pumps, 1 equipped bore with solar pump, 1 equipped bore with electric
submersible and 1 equipped well with petrol motor. The property offers 200,000 litres
of storage to feed its new reticulated troughing system. The property consists of
33 troughs most of which are brand new and designed for close access to water (400m)
No expense has been spared in laying all new blue-lined pipe. All troughs are high flow
high pressure and fitted with shut-off taps.
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CATTLE YARDS
The cattle yards on “Rothesay” are made by M & M Stockyards, they are a 350 head
capacity set all in quality cattle rail. They come with a covered vet crush with weighing
system, the race is all concreted, with high pressure water for cleaning and stock water.
The yards have all weather B Double access from ramp to main road with many tonnes of
gravel underneath the yards to make them useable in all conditions.
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PASTURE / SOIL
The magnificent black soil of “Rothesay” with its very high organic matter and large
C.E.C - Cation exchange capacity (55+) has the ability to hold a huge amount of subsoil
moisture and hold beneficial summer storms.
This sponge like ability allows exceptional growth of pasture all year round. It boasts
paddocks for winter and summer cropping and timely opportunities for pasture cropping.
It has a vast array of all seasonal grasses, legumes, herbs and forbs that allow growth at
all times of the year.
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PRODUCTION HISTORY
“Rothesay” has been run as a time controlled/rotational grazing operation. In recent
years it has been used as a cow fattening property purchasing store cows from
throughout NSW QLD and NT.
Prior to its development as a controlled grazing property it was a cow and calf operation
growing progeny out to feedlot weights. The Vendor Cam McKellar has always had the
soils best interest at heart . Through biological farming practices he has been able to
develop 100% ground cover and utilise the improved native pasture including clovers,
medics, introduced legumes and a variety of grasses and herbages and forbs.
Transfer of these quality pastures on the property have been achieved through seed
distribution and grazing management .
The property comes with 70 hectares of winter cereal and 30 hectares of temperate
pasture. The opportunity for timely pasture cropping is available.
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SALE PROCESS
“Rothesay” is being offered for sale by Auction .
Wednesday 24th August,2016—11 am
Willow Tree Inn
New England Highway
Willow Tree NSW 2339
To conduct a property inspection please call the exclusive listed agents below.
Ian Morgan
Ben Goodman
Principal
Principal
+61 428 668134
+61 408 668134
[email protected]
[email protected]
Office:
36 Station Street
Quirindi NSW 2343
Ph: 02 6746 3086
[email protected]
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