418 Scotchy Pocket Road Scotchy Pocket, QLD, 4570

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• Highly fertile Avocado and Macadamia Farm totalling 228 acres (92.29 ha)
• Prime agricultural district, 30 minutes north Gympie, 2.5 hours from Brisbane
• 305 megalitres water available from 200meg river licence, 105megs from 4 dams

Highly fertile Avocado and Macadamia Farm totalling 228 acres (92.29 ha approx) with a total of 117 acres (47.5 ha) fully developed cultivation individually irrigated for trees supported by 200 megalitre water allocation from Mary River and an additional 105 megalitres from 4 large irrigation dams. This is prime farming at its best, located in the tightly held Scotchy Pocket farming district, 30 min drive north of Gympie and 2.5 hours from Brisbane.

The fertile volcanic red soils are highly productive supporting the highly developed cultivation/horticulture as well as the balance country being capable of carrying up to 40 head of cattle with improved pastures including Rhodes, Kikuyu and Green panic. Currently there are 4853 productive Avocado trees with 11,230 potable sites over 98 acres (39.9ha) and 3023 Macadamia trees planted in 2019 over 18 acres (7.6ha) due to become productive within 2-3 years.

Fully integrated infrastructure, the only one of its kind in the district provides the ability for all sorting packing facilities to be located on farm ready for market. These fruit packing and sorting facilities have been developed all under the one roof totalling 1000m2 under cover, fully concreted with power. There is a 500m2 (100m x 50m) fruit packing area and an adjoining 500m2 (100m x 50m) machinery and storage shed. In addition, there are 2 fully equipped cold rooms with capacity for 40 pallets and large annexed shed including 5 rooms for staff quarters recently refurbished and excellent staff amenites including toilet, shower and tea room and kitchenette plus office. There is also a 3 bedroom managers residence with wraparound verandahs located nearby to the packing and sorting facility.

This is an outstanding opportunity to purchase a highly productive, fully developed, rich and fertile farm located in a premier farming district with an abundance of water and excellent infrastructure in place.

Summary Features:
• Highly fertile Avocado and Macadamia Farm totalling 228 acres (92.29 ha)
• Prime agricultural district, 30 minutes north Gympie, 2.5 hours from Brisbane
• 305 megalitres water available from 200meg river licence, 105megs from 4 dams
• Cultivation fully developed totalling 117 acres (47.5ha) with individual irrigation to trees
• 4853 productive Avocado trees with a total of 11230 potable sites over 98 acres (39.9ha)
• 3023 Macadamia trees planted 2019 on 18 acres (7.6ha) due to reach maturity in 2-3 years
• Fully integrated packing/sorting facility 1000m2 under roof, fully concreted with power
• 5 room quarters, shower & toilet, tearoom, office, 2 cold rooms capacity 40 pallets
• Managers residence 3 bedrooms, 3 verandahs, power and gas cooking facilities
• Superb rich and fertile red volcanic soils, balance country carrying up to 40 head cattle
• Highly fertile, fully developed farm with impressive water and infrastructure.

John Bambling 0418 715 165