LOCATION:
'Hamiltons' is well located 13 km South of the town of Tenterfield NSW. The first 8 kilometres of this distance is via the New England Highway, the last 5 kilometres on Bungulla Platform Road is gravel.
The property is situated at 517B Bungulla Platform Road, Tenterfield.
AREA:
Approximately 534.37 hectares or 1319.89 acres
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
'Hamiltons' is a productive parcel of land which is situated in the Tenterfield high altitude area and takes in some amazing views. With granite-based soils, the majority of the grass on the property is native pastures.
Superphosphate has not been applied for a lengthy period of time, however when it was, it was air spread from the property's own airstrip and it responded very well, with bullocks fattened in the Blackberry paddock.
'Hamiltons' has been run as a breeding / fattening operation, running Poll Hereford cattle. Since Harolds death, numbers have been reduced for ease of management. The property is currently running 110 cows & calves, 3 bulls and 70 steers.
There are 10 Freehold titles over the property with 'Hamiltons' sitting within the Tenterfield Rural Residential subdivision area
TOPOGRAPHY:
The majority of the property is undulating country, through to some steeper timbered country. For a cattle operation the topography provides for wonderful protection and warmth through the winter months. The property is easily accessed and all parts of the property can be reached by a farm vehicle.
Height above sea level ranges from approximately 990 to 1120 metres.
TIMBER:
Shade timber scattered around the property along with some thicker timber belts. The main species being Stringy Bark, Gum and Peppermint.
WATER:
Surface water is provided by Benders Creek and its tributaries which meander through each paddock and 9 stock water dams.
FENCING:
Combination of barb and plain wire on wooden and steel posts, all in good to stock proof condition.
The property is fenced into 6 main paddocks, a laneway and small holding paddock.
MAIN STOCK YARDS:
Cattle yards, principally steel panel construction, some timber panels and posts, steel loading ramp with concrete base, covered RPM vet crush with chin lift, cement race and force yard, calf force yard, race and branding cradle, 9 holding / drafting yards.
SECOND STOCK YARDS:
Cattle yards, steel panel construction, steel loading ramp, head bale, force / drafting yard, 4 holding yards.
'Hamiltons' is a well located grazing property in the Tenterfield high country with reliable stock water and presents a rare opportunity to secure a larger holding of granite country that has not been over capitalised and is an ideal stand alone or add on property.
