GLEN ALPIN

AREA:  133.55ha (330ac) Freehold.  Inverell Shire Council Rates: $860.00p.a. Northern Tablelands LLS: $209.37p.a.

SITUATION:  20km from Inverell, 4km from Tingha.

SERVICES:  Power. Phone. School bus at front gate. Primary schools at Gilgai & Inverell, & secondary schools at Inverell. Air & rail from Inverell/Armidale/Moree to Brisbane/Sydney. Saleyards at Inverell, being the 6th largest selling centre in the state, weekly fat cattle sales, fortnightly sheep sales & monthly store cattle sales. Export abattoir at Inverell. 3 major feedlots in the Inverell area. Inverell is one of the major shopping & service centres of Northern NSW.

COUNTRY:  Undulating.

ALTITUDE:  760m - 820m ASL.

SOIL:  Trap & granite approx. 50/50.

ARABLE AREA:  8.09ha (20ac). However, 40.47ha (100ac) available.

PASTURE DEVELOPMENT:  Supered. Approx. 20.23ha (50ac), the last 2 years.

TIMBER:  Yellow box, apple gum.

WATER:  Extremely good water from Copes Creek. 3 dams, 1 equipped with a Honda firefighter motor pumping to 5000gal tank, reticulating to gardens.

IRRIGATION:  2.02ha (5ac) unlimited. Lister motor, numerous aluminum pipes & sprays.

RAINFALL:  803.9mm (31inch) p.a. - Statistics from Bureau of Meteorology.

FENCING: Boundary: New 4 & 5 barb, balanced hinge joint & plain wire with barb. Subdivision: 6 paddocks. Mostly hinge joint.

IMPROVEMENTS:  500m2 Double Brick homestead comprising 4 spacious bedrooms. Master bedroom with large ensuite. All bedrooms with built-ins. Modernised kitchen with timber cupboards. Large gas & electric stove, dishwasher. Family room with wood heater. Separate formal lounge/dining room. Tiled bathroom with bath & separate shower recess, separate tiled laundry. Large front & back verandas, gauzed in gazebo & BBQ area. Beautifully established gardens with watering system. Double garage, carport for 4 cars. Plus separate carport with cool room & industrial meat saw. 52,992ltr (14,000gal) rainwater tank.

MACHINERY SHED:  30m x 11m roof only. 12mm x 9m enclosed on 3 sides. 12m x 8m.

WOOLSHED:  2 stand electric overhead gear. Wool table & press. 22,730ltr (5,000gal) rainwater tank.

STOCKYARDS:  Steel sheep yard, loading ramp .Steel cattle yards, head bale & loading ramp.

OTHER IMPROVEMENTS:  6m x 4m spray booth, down draft (needs 3 phase generator). 32 bird aviaies, plus 16 suspended bird aviaries.

CARRYING CAPACITY:  30 cows & calves.

OTHER ITEMS:  Tractor, disc plough, 3 PL scarifier, old offset dick, slasher, 9 foot rotary hoe.