161 Nine Mile Road, Dundee, NSW 2370

Auction Location: 183 Grey Street Glen Innes NSW

“Dunvegan” is a large-scale grazing property located 27 km north of Glen Innes, NSW, comprising 2468* hectares (6100* acres), on multiple freehold titles, offering an economy of scale seldom available in the highly regarded New England region.
Strategically located to offer B-Double access direct from all points of the property to the New England Highway “Dunvegan” has a freight advantage to several major export feedlots, abattoirs, and regional selling centres. An added advantage is the elevation of “Dunvegan”, which ranges from 1000 to 1200 metres, allowing the undulating granite grazing country to benefit from both a temperate climate and a reliable average annual rainfall of 900mm. It is a combination of the milder weather and reliable rainfall that attracted the current owners to the property, and they have finalised a long list of quality improvements including a state-of-the-art set of main cattle yards, kilometres of fencing, and the addition of several grids to enable easy access throughout the property. These recent improvements have improved the ease of management, and a low traffic all weather road which dissects the property provides additional livestock movement advantages between the 40 grazing paddocks. Next on the current owners list of improvements was a pasture renovation programme, however with a fertilizer history of over 50 years it was deemed a lower priority. Implementation of a pasture and soil renovation may significantly increase the carrying capacity from the conservative stocking rate of 750 cows on a self-replacing basis. A current clearing permit has been approved and will significantly enhance the productivity if implemented.
Another key attribute of “Dunvegan” is the availability of pure water for livestock throughout the property with numerous dams, four creeks, running gullies, and an unequipped bore capable of producing 1300 gallons per hour. With sheltered grazing country and abundant water points the recipe is right for performance as either a breeding or backgounding venture.
Structural improvements are many and include a three-bedroom brick veneer homestead, several machinery and storage sheds, three sets of cattleyards (including the recently completed main yards with hydraulic covered crush, 5 way drafting pound, and covered calf cradle). “Dunvegan” displays a common theme with all recent improvements being functional, sturdy, and of the highest quality.
Whilst the current owners of “Dunvegan”, only the second in 176 years, have invested heavily in an array of functional improvements they have recently acquired another holding meaning that “Dunvegan” must be sold. Their endeavours will favour the next owners in both management and productivity, this combined with climatic benefits into the future will ensure profitability to “Dunvegans” next owners.