Hughenden Properties for Sale

Quambetook Station via Nelia 4816 $5,420,000 JULIA CREEK Location: 86kms by road south east of Julia Creek

Topography: Undulating down consisting of feed types- curly top Mitchell grass, barley top Mitchell grass and Flinders grass

Water: 14kms of open bore drains, 16km of piped water to tanks , throughs and dams. Rhyll creek, Dingo creek and Julia Creek transverse the property. There are a number of dams also replenished by rain. The homestead is supplied by a well and sub artesian bore with the water level very close to ground level. The well is equipt with a primary pump supplying 14000 litres per hour and also a back up pump. 8kms of bore drains are fed from an artesian flowing bore and adjoining property. (included 14 of drains above)

Rainfall: Average 15.5 inches P.A

HOMESTEAD: Built in 1996 and constructed of timber steel and hardiplank. Four larger bedrooms all with built in wardrobes. Master bedroom is very large and includes and ensuite.

HEATING & COOLING:The homestead is equipt with fans throughout, the master bedroom has refrigerated air conditioning and the whole house is cooled with a large external water based air conditioning system. The homestead is heated by Pot belly burning heater. KITCHEN: Very large kitchen with an abundance of cupboards, ceramic glass cooktop and a wall oven. The kitchen is attacthed to a dining area. REFRIGERATION: Walk in cold room LOUNGE ROOM: 26' long very large lounge, recarpeted in april 2007 and attractively lit. DINING ROOM recarpeted in April 2007 a small intimate room.

Large walk in pantry Hot water system is a Rheem solar electric system. Television : Satelite dish and reciever, Internet: The homestead is equipped with satelite service Telephone: Terrestrial service. Floor coverings: Majority of the homestead is high quality carpet layed in April 2007. Male service: Delivered to the homestead twice weekly Electricity: Ergon mains power with a 16 kva diesel backup supply. Verandahs the homestead : is surrounded by 12' wide verandahs Doors: every room has direct access to the verandah by floor to ceiling sliding glass doors. Fly screens: The entire is fully fly screened

Work sheds: One 65x30 steel shed enclosed three sides. One bay is concreted. One new colourbond fully enclosed shed with two roller doors and one personal access door (60x25)

Staff quarters: Built in 1996 comprises 3 showers, 3 toilets and accomadation for up to 16 people. Each room has built in wardrobes. The quarters have verandahs both sides. The quarters kitchen dining area is very large and is equipped with two electric stoves and pantry. Hotwater is supplied direct from the hot bore.

PROPERTY DETAILS: L6: GHPL 23/16131 Conservertive DPI rating is one beast to 20 acres 2710 head but for twenty years grazed in excess of 3000 head of cattle. The property consists of 8 major paddocks and four small holding paddocks. Fencing: Boundary fencing is all good to new and excellent. All internal fences are stock proof but vary in condition and age. Stock yards: Mainly steel contruction. Pound and branding facility are covered. New heavy duty crush. Yards will work 1000 head.

Airstrip: An airstrip is located 1000 metres deom the homestead and is unsealed 3200 feet in length. Rates: Quambetook is located in the Mckinley shire and the rates for 2006 were $6000 pa Height above sea level: Approximate 800 feet above sea level and on top of the water shed. Julia creek water way, heads on Quambetook and flows north into the FLinders River and the Gulf Carpentaria.

Ring Pete at Northland Real Estate on :07 4097 6421 Get started in the grazing industry with grazing land that is the best value in Queensland. Property around Hughenden has been selling from $70 to $125 per acre.

Carrying capacity around Hughenden range from 1 adult cow/steer at 1 :20 and in the lighter carrying areas 1:50.

There is a big mix of country types which include red & black Basalt, Black soil grasslands with native Flinders and Mitchell grasses, Desert uplands with sandy loamy soils with lots of edible shrubs and open forrest.

Precious water is supplied by the vast Artesian Basin where bores have been drilled into the Aquifers. Some are free flowing whilst others have water levels at 80' to 100 feet and are pumped to storage tanks and further retriculated to troughs for livestock.