Well improved and versatile farming / grazing

A versatile and productive working property with high carrying capacity, and positive yields.Gumridge is an attractive and well improved property that is suited to cattle breeding, fattening and farming. Gumridge is recognised as one the blue ribbon properties in the rich Merriwa district. Inspection highly recommended.

LOCATION
Located in a fertile and well recognised farming / grazing area just 15 minutes North West from Merriwa in the Upper Hunter Shire, New South Wales. Approximately 60 minutes West of Scone and 3.5 hours North of Sydney. Centrally located to Scone, Dubbo and Tamworth Export Saleyards.

COUNTRY
A well-balanced property consisting of a mixture of productive farming and grazing land. Consisting of fertile black and chocolate basalt soils, approximately 1000 Acres is arable farming country. The balance principally comprises well sheltered undulating to hilly grazing country ideal for cattle fattening and breeding. Aspects of the property include both easterly and westerly facing.

TIMBER
Gumridge is primarily cleared leaving stands of Red Gum and White Box for shade and shelter.

CROPPING/PASTURES
Winter crop including approximately 321 Ac. of Barley,
86 Ac. of Wheat and 100 Ac. of Oats. Pastures on Gumridge consist of 41 Ac. of Lucerne based pasture, 62 Acres of improved pastures and 135 Ac. of Lucerne. Gumridge is carrying an excellent body of native green pasture and clovers.

FENCING
Divided into 30 paddocks, the Gumridge fencing is primarily barb and plain wire with some ring lock and netting. The property features approximately 12 km's of new fencing.

WATER
Water security is a feature of Gumridge. With approximately 53,000 gallons of tank water storage, Gumridge features an extensive trough watering system. With three electric bores and additional windmills there has been approximately 7 kilometres of new pipeline laid in the last 7 years. Earth dams supplement trough water and the property also has double frontage to Bobialla and One Arm Dick Creeks.

HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS
2 well presented three bedroom brick homes set in established gardens. 1 comfortable weatherboard cottage set in established gardens. 1 modest Fibro cottage

WORKING IMPROVEMENTS
Excellent working improvements including:
Stock handling equipment: New Stearman 500 Head steel cattle yards with lighting and undercover crush
2 x timber cattle yards,
1 x steel round yard,
Portable sheep yard
2 x Machinery Sheds, 2 x Hay Sheds, 3 x Woolsheds,
205 Tonne grain storage (5 x Silos)
200 Head feedlot with 18 tonne feeders