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175 Racecourse Road, Frankland River, WA 6396

  • 5 Bed
  • 3 Bath

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$45,000,000

Blackwattle Farm: 4,620 ha of Prime Cropping and Grazing Land in the Great Southern

Introducing Blackwattle, a premier agricultural enterprise located in the renowned Great Southern region of Western Australia, just 2 km south of the Frankland River township.

Spanning an expansive 4,620 hectares (approximate), Blackwattle offers a highly productive cropping and grazing operation, benefiting from a strategic location, premium soils, and well maintained infrastructure. With an average annual rainfall of approximately 738 mm, the property enjoys favourable conditions for both cropping and livestock.

This is a rare opportunity to acquire a significant farming property in one of the state's most sought after regions. With its robust infrastructure and excellent potential for expansion, Blackwattle is poised for continued success in both cropping and livestock production, making it an ideal investment for those seeking scale, quality, and long-term productivity.

Land Use & Agricultural Operations:

• Total area: 4,620 hectares (approximate), held across six freehold titles

• Arable land: 3,413 hectares (approximate), of productive cropping and grazing

• Current operations: 2,000 hectares under cereal and oilseed cropping, with the balance used for grazing sheep and prime lamb

• Expansion potential: 200 - 300 hectares could be added to the cropping program

Title Information:

• Six titles (12 lots in total):

- Lot 828 deposited plan 81319 (Title 1385 / 232)

- Lot 328 deposited plan 129487 (Title 1385 / 232)

- Lot 496 deposited plan 132713 (Title 1385 / 232)

- Lot 61 deposited plan 108369 (Title 1938 / 207)

- Lot 130 deposited plan 114654 (Title 1938 / 207)

- Lot 488 deposited plan 227138 (Title 1938 / 207)

- Lot 1100 deposited plan 252963 (Title 1938 / 207)

- Lot 821 deposited plan 252965 (Title 1938 / 207)

- Lot 319 deposited plan 129489 (Title 671 / 702)

- Lot 974 deposited plan 201842 (Title 1964 / 925)

- Lot 216 deposited plan 301160 (Title 1617 / 371)

- Lot 1 SP33773 (Title 2120 / 275)

Livestock Operations:

• Current livestock: Historically supports 7,000 mated ewes for prime lamb and wool production

• Fencing: Extensive recent replacement of external and internal fences with ring lock and plain wire, affixed to pine posts and steel droppers

• Laneway system: Gravel based laneway network for easy movement of machinery and livestock

Cropping & Fertiliser Information:

• Planting schedule: Determined seasonally based on market trends and production capacity

• Crop rotation: Approximately half canola and half cereals in rotation

• Yield history (5 year average):

- Canola: 2.2 tonnes per hectare

- Cereals: 4.3 tonnes per hectare

• Soil types: Primarily loams, gravel loams and granite loams - quality, high producing soils

• Soil amelioration: Lime applied as required to maintain optimal soil health

Water Infrastructure:

• Stock water: Multiple surface catchment dams reticulate water to tanks and troughs across the property

• Main dams: Two holding dams with a total capacity of 75 MgL, serviced by three diesel pumps

• Dams: Well situated in both cropping and grazing paddocks

Accommodation & Structural Improvements:

• Dwellings:

- 5 bedroom, 3 bath brick home (1997, 263 sqm)

- 5 bedroom, 2 bath brick home (1960, 420 sqm)

- 3 bedroom, 1 bath brick home (1960, 142 sqm)

- 3 bedroom, 1 bath brick home (1960, 201 sqm)

• Farm buildings:

- 1 x 7-stand shearing shed + stockyards

- 1 x 4-stand shearing shed + stockyards

- GP storage shed, fertiliser shed and chemical storage shed

- Well positioned additional stockyards servicing the property from North to South

- 2 x seasonal workers accommodation

• Silos: 10 x 45T silos + 2 x 64T silos

Location:

• 2 kms south of Frankland River

• 70 kms west of Mt Barker

• 120 kms northwest of Albany

• 320 kms southwest of Perth

Additional Information:

• Plant and equipment: Available for negotiation upon sale

• Land class development and application approvals: None in place

• Reports (soil, hydrology, development): Not applicable

• CAPEX programs: No capital expenditure programs in place

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Robert Hamersley
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Gerald Wetherall
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Property Info:
  • Property ID: L31008354
  • Property Type:Mixed Farming
  • Land Area:4620 hectare
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