MacDougall Rural Property is pleased to present “Te-Angie”, a property long held in high regard throughout the New England region of New South Wales.
The property has an area of 2,809* hectares (6,941 acres).
Located an hour northeast of Armidale and set at the top of the Clarence River Catchment, the property’s grandeur is only surpassed by its proven productivity.
Already with a sound production base, “Te-Angie’s” scale accommodates scope for an increase in productivity.
Location of Property and Nearby Services
By road, “Te-Angie” is located 50 kilometres east of Guyra, 33 km west of Ebor, 63 km north-east of Armidale and 145 km west of Coffs Harbour. This in turn is about midway between Sydney and Brisbane.
Armidale is the major commercial, education and cultural hub of New England. There are several public and private schools, the University of New England and a TAFE college.
Several beef cattle societies have their headquarters at Armidale.
The airport supports several commercial flights daily to Sydney and a daily service to Brisbane.
“Te-Angie” is ideally located to supply stock to the abattoirs and feedlots of northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.
Current Operations
In recent years, “Te-Angie” has been home to the Te-Angie Hereford cattle stud. Today, the focus is on commercial beef production.
“Te-Angie’s” breeding enterprise is supported by nearby “Forest Lodge” (also for sale through MacDougall Rural Property), where progeny are backgrounded for the feeder cattle market.
A successful prime lamb enterprise has also been undertaken on “Te-Angie”.
Lay of The Land
Topography & Soils
“Te-Angie” sits near the top of the Clarence River catchment, with elevation above sea level rising from about 1,000 metres in the north to 1,250 metres at the southern end.
The landscape is largely shaped by watercourses; creeks and gullies. These all run in a northerly direction.
Native timber species include yellow box, grey box, peppermint and stringybark. Approximately 590 ha of forested country is currently in agricultural use.
Pasture Management
“Te-Angie’s” pastures generally comprise of improved species in the south and a more native-based mix in the north of the property. The improved areas have a sound history of fertiliser applications over the years.
Water Resources
Water security is proven at “Te-Angie”.
In addition to strategically positioned dams, the property has frontage to Copes Creek, Fishington Creek and Dead Horse Creek.
A reliable reticulation system underpins this stock water supply. Pumps, header tanks and concrete troughs with concrete aprons are deployed throughout the property.
This water resource withstood the 2019 drought.
Rainfall
Northern New South Wales has a summer-dominant rainfall pattern. More locally, the eastern side of New England tends to have drier springs than autumns. The opposite tends to be the case “west of the highway”.
Official records kept since 1885 show annual mean rainfall of 909 mm at Wongwibinda, 6 km from “Te-Angie”.
Operational Infrastructure
“Te-Angie” is well supported by quality operational infrastructure, including:
2 sets of sheep yards
Steel cattle yards including a Prattley race
Wooden cattle yards in the north of the property
Large machinery shed
Horse barn / large storage shed (includes 1 new stable inside)
Horse paddocks near horse barn
Pumping system that never went dry in 2019 with header tanks to troughs
Fully insulated workshop
Mobile telephone booster that services the homestead area
Housing Infrastructure
There are two main dwellings and one station-hand’s cottage on “Te-Angie”.
5 bedroom weatherboard homestead
Modern kitchen
Dining room
Lounge room
Study
2 bathrooms
Verandah with expansive views over the holding
Large covered area on south side
Established garden
3 bedroom “Top House”
Lounge room
Study
2 bathrooms
Is in need of renovation
3 bedroom station hand’s cottage
Sale Process
An “Expression of Interest” form is available from the agent.
Expressions of interest to purchase “Te-Angie” are to be made by completing the form and lodging with the agent, Graham MacDougall of MacDougall Rural Property in person or by e-mail, [email protected].
Inspections
Inspections of the property are strictly by appointment only. To arrange an inspection, please contact Graham MacDougall on 0412 220 302.
The above information has been supplied to us by the Vendor. We do not accept responsibility to any person
for its accuracy and do no more than pass this information on. Interested parties should make
and rely upon their own enquiries in order to determine whether or not this information is in fact accurate.
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