THIS week’s property review includes this wrap-up of interesting recent listings across Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and a separate item on a strong of recent listings in NSW.

• Moonie district backgrounding country
• Renowned Augathella cattle country
• NT’s King River Station lists for $18.5m
• $9.5m+ for NQ’s well grassed Barragunda
• NQ calf factory seeking $17m
• Kimberley’s Kalyeeda Station seeking $30m

Moonie district backgrounding country

Well-developed backgrounding country on Queensland’s Western Downs is being sold by Glen and Evie Brown after 66 years of family ownership.

The 3815ha Glenalan is located 9km west of Moonie and 100km north of Goondiwindi.

It comprises two adjoining holdings with the 1571ha Glenalan North drawn as a brigalow ballot block by Glen’s father in 1959 and the 2243ha Glenalan South (originally known as J-Ray) added in 1974.

Over the years, the mixed sheep and grain farm was transformed into a backgrounding enterprise that comfortably runs 1000 head of cattle.

Eastern Rural agents Roger Lyne and Andrew Kirtley said the property has undergone a significant transformation focusing on water, infrastructure, improved pastures, extensive fencing and structural improvements.

“Originally undeveloped brigalow, belah and melon hole country, Glenalan has been cleared and blade-ploughed with extensive pasture improvement including bambatsi, buffel and natural blue grass.”

Around 550ha will be planted to oats next month.

Glenalan is watered by three equipped bores, a 10ML water entitlement and six dams supported by 600mm of average annual rainfall.

Glenalan North has a four-bedroom home, steel cattle yards, numerous sheds and 1326-tonnes of grain storage. Glenalan South has a four-bedroom home, a two-bedroom cottage, cattle yards, a 400SCU feedlot (four pens, bunk and bin), as well as numerous sheds and 140-tonnes of grain storage.

The property will be auctioned as a whole on April 3.

Renowned Augathella cattle country

Renowned Augathella cattle country is attracting solid inquiry from local and Central Queensland producers.

After almost 60 years of ownership, Wilma Meek is retiring and selling the 8373ha Cargara, 64km north of Augathella.

Nutrien Harcourts agent Darryl Langton described Cargara as one of the best holdings in an excellent district.

“The property has an outstanding reputation for turning off heavy fat cattle with a good temperament, year after year.”

“Currently destocked, it is presenting with an abundant body of buffel grass and estimated to carry 1800 backgrounders or 1000 breeders,” Mr Langton said.

The gently undulating grazing country consists of brigalow, gidgee, wilga, ironwood, mulga, box and sandalwood.

The wide range of soils include brigalow and gidgee, pebbly red and brown scrubs and red loams.

Cargara is watered by three bores. Infrastructure includes a five-bedroom home, a two-bedroom staff quarters, three cottages, steel cattle yards and numerous sheds.

Cargara will be auctioned on March 21.

After almost 60 years of ownership, the 8373ha Cargara, 64km north of Augathella, is coming to market.

NT’s King River Station lists for $18.5m

After five years of ownership, Nino Niceforo has carved off the crown lease portion of King River Station in the Northern Territory’s Top End and listed it for $18.5 million bare.

The 29,330ha holding is located on the Stuart Highway, 40km southeast of Katherine and with recent developments in water infrastructure and fencing can now accommodate up to 3000 breeders.

Laneways have been built over most of the eastern areas of King River to allow for ease of livestock handling throughout the year.

In addition, 2023 upgrades include a $700,000 certified dip allowing for the processing of livestock across northern Australia to meet the health requirements of moving into southern, eastern and western markets.

Elders agent Alison Ross said given the highway frontage and easily accessible yards, it could also be used as a cattle trading block.

“King River Station is positioned just off the Stuart Highway offering year-round road-train access, enabling the incoming purchaser to take full advantage of wet season prices,” she said.

With adjoining properties cleared and planted to a range of hay crops, as well as tropical timbers, Ms Ross said the incoming owner might be interested in using some of the country for mixed or intensive farming.

King River has a 1178ha permit to clear and grow hay and dryland crops. Forage crops and hay have already been planted in some areas, as well as improved pastures for grazing.

The seasonal King River dissects the property from east to west with several permanent waterholes. It is understood Mr Niceforo is also offering a ground water extraction licence along with the sale.

Infrastructure includes a three-bedroom home, two cattle yards and numerous equipped bores.

The 29,330ha King River is located on the Stuart Highway, 40km southeast of Katherine and with recent developments in water infrastructure and fencing can now accommodate up to 3000 breeders.

$9.5m+ for NQ’s well grassed Barragunda

Producers seeking grass are showing good interest in open downs breeding, backgrounding and finishing country in North Queensland.

The 9269ha Barragunda is located in a tick-free area 67km south of Hughenden and has returned to the market after receiving up to 300mm of summer rain.

Vendors Peter and Marie Atkinson are seeking offers above $9.5 million after 30 years of ownership.

Brodie Agencies agent Tom Brodie said the property is lightly stocked with good grass and herbage growth.

“The quality property is carrying a good body of feed and some of the country is available for immediate access for livestock.”

In an average season, the vendors estimate Barragunda can comfortably carry 1100 cows and calves. It has been used for Wagyu F1 breeding for many years.

A good body of Mitchell, Flinders and buffel grass, and other native grasses and sweet fattening summer herbages, are growing on the pebbly chocolate and red fertile soils.

Free of prickly acacia, Barragunda has a minor infestation of Parkinsonia along the creek systems that is being controlled by the vendor. A previous, small outbreak of Coral Cactus is being constantly monitored.

Situated in a 475mm rainfall region, Barragunda is watered by a sub-artesian bore and six equipped dams. After a good wet season, numerous short-term waterholes can be found along the Yantee and Gum Creeks.

Infrastructure includes a five-bedroom home, a one-bedroom cottage, steel cattle yards, steel sheep and goat yards, numerous sheds and 20km of exclusion fencing.

Barragunda is being sold bare of livestock, plant and equipment.

Wagyu cattle on Barragunda, near Hughenden

NQ calf factory seeking $17m

North Queensland calf factory Burlington Station has returned to the market with a $17 million price tag.

The 45,500ha breeding and backgrounding powerhouse is located 50km north of Mt Surprise and 90km from Mt Garnet.

Burlington is rated to run 3500 cows and calves and is currently carrying around 3300 mixed cattle.

The walk-in walk-out sale includes more than 5600 Brahman and Droughtmaster cattle comprising 3317 (joined) females and followers, 250 replacement heifers, 115 bulls and around 2000 calves.

It was purchased in August 2020 by Hughenden’s Stewart-Moore family from Dunluce Station.

Since that time, significant improvements have been made including 82km of new fencing, more paddocks and laneways and renovated cattle yards.

There are around 5000ha of productive red and black basalt soils, along with decomposed granite, sandy soils and alluvial watercourse frontages.

Water is a major feature with 8-10km frontage to the Lynd River, 12km of double frontage to Fossilbrook Creek and 11km of double frontage to Saltwater Creek.

Burlington is situated in a reliable summer rainfall belt (790mm) and bisected by two permanent creeks, along with Tommy’s Springs and the seasonal Lynd River. There are also numerous smaller creeks and tributaries supported by 14 dams and nine bores.

A 144ML water licence from Fossilbrook Creek presents the incoming purchaser with an opportunity to diversify into cropping or horticulture, in conjunction with a cattle breeding enterprise.

Improvements include a recently renovated four-bedroom home, a two-bedroom staff quarters, a two-bedroom cabin, numerous sheds, a butcher shop and three cattle yards.

Burlington Station is listed with Slaney & Co, Brodie Agencies, Stockplace Marketing and Ray White Geaney Kirkwood.

Cattle on Burlington Station

Kimberley’s Kalyeeda Station seeking $30m

After being withdrawn from the market last year, Western Kimberley breeding and growing property Kalyeeda is being offered for sale with 9000 head of cattle for around $30 million.

Owned and progressively developed by Peter Camp and family for more than 25 years, the 122,000ha pastoral lease is located 140km south-west of Fitzroy Crossing and 220km south-east of Derby.

The sale is part of family succession planning, with the Camps’ remaining holdings being located in Central Queensland.

Extensive plant and equipment are being offered along the 9000 head of good quality, mostly Droughtmaster type cattle.

Kalyeeda is fully boundary-fenced and has a mix of open forest and some red sandplain, with around 40,000ha of black soil flood out country.

Elders agent Greg Smith said the productive property is currently enjoying a great season with all the hard work done and set up for ease of management.

“The Camps have done a terrific job of developing Kalyeeda – it is an absolute credit to them. Everything they have done, they have done well, especially waters and fencing.”

Mr Smith said potential buyers could come from a wide area.

“Kalyeeda is set-up very well, so it can be run more like a large Queensland cattle enterprise rather than a low-input harvesting-style Kimberley operation and as such, may appeal to larger producers looking to expand breeding capacity in a new region further west.”

“Having said that, corporates could also see it as a target for breeding, growing and finishing, as well as a stand-alone operation,” Mr Smith said.

The property is serviced by 20 bores, Fitzroy River frontage, supported by 500mm of annual rainfall.

When the Fitzroy produced its biggest flood in history at the start of 2023, few if any cattle were lost on Kalyeeda because of a series of rises across the property providing protection.

The same geographic feature provides billabongs, lakes and swamp areas across large parts of the holding, providing late season grazing which helps extend the growing season.

Infrastructure includes two homes, a cottage and a 12-bedroom staff quarters, as well as two cattle yards.

Open country on Kalyeeda