THIS week’s property review includes this wrap-up of interesting recent listings across the country and second article on recently completed sales.

• High rainfall & improved pastures on coastal Gin Gin country
• New England’s Rockleigh Station offers grazing & fodder
• Versatile Qld Scenic Rim aggregation
• EOIs for Neumayer Valley & Elrose close July 10
• NQ’s Woodhouse Station lists for $55m
• Downsize impressively with Toowoomba’s Stanton

For a price guide, at $12,000 a breeder area and running 2000 breeders, Rosehill near Gin Gin could achieve around $24 million.

High rainfall & highly improved pastures on Gin Gin country

An extensively improved and well-maintained beef enterprise capable of breeding, backgrounding or finishing is being sold by the retiring Shields family after ten years of ownership.

The 3933ha Rosehill, pictured above, is situated 46km north-west of Gin Gin and 94km west of Bundaberg in the Takilberan area of lower Central Queensland, renowned for its abundant natural waters.

While interested parties are urged to contact Hourn & Bishop Qld agent Brad Hanson for a price guide, at $12,000 a breeder area and running 2000 breeders, the property could achieve around $24 million.

Mr Hanson said interest was coming from New South Wales and across Queensland, as well as locals, due to Rosehill’s high rainfall and quality improved pastures.

The country ranges from open valleys to rolling open and timbered hills with ironbark, blue gum and spotted gum.

The productive, free-draining soil types are growing improved pastures sown to Rhodes grass, bluegrass, signal grass, wynn cassia, siratro, fine stem stylo, lotononis, as well as native spear grass.

Rosehill is watered by 25 dams, three unequipped bores, as well as permanent creeks and springs, supported by a 1009mm average annual rainfall.

Infrastructure includes a three-bedroom home, steel cattle yards and two sheds.

New England’s Rockleigh Station offers grazing & fodder

Around $15 million is anticipated for what is described as an exceptional grazing and fodder opportunity in the New England region of northern New South Wales.

The 1961ha Rockleigh Station is situated in the heart of the renowned Sapphire district, 27km from Inverell, and can support 15,000 Dry Sheep Equivalents or 1000 cows and calves.

In 2018, Rockleigh was purchased by the Cunnamulla-based Kahmoo Pastoral Co (owned by the Thomas and Reid families) for water and grass, after failing to secure local country to agist or lease.

Today it is home to an established Australian White sheep enterprise, currently managing 3814 stud and commercial sheep, alongside dedicated infrastructure to support lamb lotfeeding operations.

Rockleigh is anticipated to attract interest from existing landholders seeking expansion, high net worth families and producers looking for a good body of feed.

Around 30 percent of the property is arable grazing, 40pc open grazing and the balance is timbered grazing land, with around 90ha of improved perennial pastures and 438ha of fodder crops.

Significant investment has been made in soil health and pasture productivity through extensive pasture improvement and fodder development programs.

In 2022, a large-scale aerial fertilisation and seed broadcasting initiative was undertaken across 639ha to further boost pasture performance and sustainability.

In addition to sheep, cattle and fodder production, the vendors have a conservation agreement with the NSW Biodiversity Conservation Trust. Two paddocks, with a combined area of 304ha, are set aside to protect native vegetation, enhance the habitat for local flora and fauna and support long term environmental resilience.

Water security is provided by three equipped bores, 31 dams, seasonal watercourses in the Mary Anne Creek and Horse Gully, and a 40ML water entitlement, supported by an annual rainfall of 846mm.

Infrastructure includes two four-bedroom homes, guest accommodation, a two-stand shearing shed, steel sheep yards, cattle yards, numerous sheds, 245 tonnes of grain storage and 22km of exclusion fencing.

LAWD agents Simon Cudmore, George Barton and George Berry are handling the expressions of interest process, closing on July 3.

It is understood neighbouring properties could be open to selling, presenting an expansion opportunity for potential buyers.

The 1961ha Rockleigh Station is situated in the heart of the renowned Sapphire district, 27km from Inverell, and can support 15,000 Dry Sheep Equivalents or 1000 cows and calves.

Versatile Qld Scenic Rim aggregation

LAWD is anticipating strong interest in a picturesque beef and fodder operation in Queensland’s Scenic Rim that should raise between $15 million and $20 million.

The 1750ha Mt Toowoonan Aggregation is situated on the shores of Maroon Dam near Croftby, 26km from Boonah and 90 minutes from Brisbane.

The three contiguous holdings, comprising 194ha Foxes, 988ha Sandy Creek and 568ha Colemans, are being sold by the Yates family after six years of ownership.

Agent Darren Collins is anticipating inquiry from producers, high net worths, rural lifestylers, environmental groups and tourism developers.

The highly improved holding is currently used for breeding, backgrounding and irrigated silage and hay production, with an estimated carrying capacity of 1170 Adult Equivalents.

Previously, the aggregation was home to an award-winning Droughtmaster stud herd.

Featuring 1.5km of Maroon Dam frontage, the property is watered by six bores (two equipped), several extensive creek frontages and 20 dams, in a 1062mm average annual rainfall region.

In addition, Mr Collins said around 546ha of the cattle and cropping property has been identified as suitable for an environmental offset opportunity.

“Its location within the Queensland Government’s designated Koala Mapping Zone and diverse eco-systems of native flora including semi-evergreen vine thickets, dry rainforests, and ironbark/spotted gum forests provide a critical habitat for a range of threatened and endangered species,” he said.

Improvements include a six-bedroom home, a three-bedroom home, two steel cattle yards, two additional timber/steel cattle yards, horse round yards, numerous sheds and three silos with 48 tonnes of combined capacity.

The Mt Toowoonan Aggregation is being offered for sale by expressions of interest (as three individual lots or as one line), closing on June 26.

The 1750ha Mt Toowoonan Aggregation is situated on the shores of Maroon Dam near Croftby, 26km from Boonah and 90 minutes from Brisbane.

EOIs for Neumayer Valley & Elrose close July 10

A closing date for expressions of interest for north-west Queensland stations Neumayer Valley and Elrose has been set at July 10.

In March, the two large-scale, well-regarded grazing properties were offered to the market by the family of the late Oskar Schwenk, a Swiss national who died in 2023 after earlier serving as chairman and chief executive of light aircraft manufacturer Pilatus Group.

Handling the sales (Neumayer and Elrose are being sold separately), which could realise around $100 million, are Colliers Agribusiness agents Rawdon Briggs and Jesse Manuel, and Prophurst’s Bram Pollock.

The current owners have used both properties in conjunction, with Neumayer principally used for breeding and Elrose for backgrounding and finishing.

Located 180km south-west of Normanton on the Leichhardt River in the Gulf of Carpentaria region, Neumayer Valley is a large-scale breeding property covering 143,000ha.

Red, black and grey soils from dual river frontages across shallow flood-out country lead to open and lightly timbered grazing flats, and rise to red ridges and some spinifex hills that provide safe and accessible livestock grazing areas in all seasonal conditions.

Situated in a 680mm average annual rainfall region, Neumayer Valley boasts more than 15km of permanent double frontage to the Alexandra River, with the Leichardt River forming its entire western boundary.

An existing 1600ML irrigation licence adds potential for future development, including complimentary silage or hay production.

Infrastructure includes a homestead complex, four steel cattle yards and numerous sheds, with a brand-new residence due to be completed in July.

Neumayer Station is offered on a walk-in, walk-out basis, including 16,000 head of cattle.

More or less due south is the second property being offered, Elrose Station.

Located 46km north-west of McKinlay and 64km south-east of Cloncurry, Elrose covers 30,756ha of freehold and leasehold land (with additional permits) that can run 5800 Adult Equivalents.

The country has a mix of Mitchell and Flinders grass downs, creek and river frontage country and gently elevated red tableland country.

Natural water is a feature with 25km of double frontage to the Fullarton River plus an extensive system of creeks and channels. The holding also supports 18 dams, five equipped bores and a number of seasonal waterholes in a 500mm average annual rainfall region.

Infrastructure includes a six-bedroom home, workers accommodation, three cattle yards and numerous sheds.

Since 2021, the station has benefited from capital upgrades, including fencing improvements, two new water points, dam clean-outs and upgraded yards.

Elrose is offered for sale bare of livestock, but includes a substantial inventory of plant, vehicles, and equipment.

NQ’s Woodhouse Station lists for $55m

North Queensland’s Woodhouse Station has been listed for sale with hopes of raising around $55 million on a walk-in, walk-out basis, after failing to sell following an expressions of interest campaign.

Listed in February after 30 years of ownership by the Rapisarda family to enable succession planning, the sale will include 6530 head of quality Red Brahman cattle.

The 30,284ha Woodhouse Station is located near Clare, 50km south-west of Ayr and 100km south of Townsville in the Burdekin Shire.

Owned and operated by Rapisarda Investments since 1996, the well-known family has been growing sugarcane and cucurbits in the region for more than 50 years.

Originally operated by Queensland Stations, Woodhouse comprises 29,617ha of breeding country running 6800 adult equivalents and 659ha established to irrigated horticulture and sugarcane. The property was subject to intensive seca and verano stylo establishment in the 1980s.

Queensland Rural agent Troy Trevor said it was an exceptional opportunity for corporate investors, cattle producers, sugarcane and horticulture growers.

“Located in one of the state’s highly productive regions, the property offers the incoming purchaser opportunities for further pasture and farming development.”

Situated near the Clare Weir, 3404ML are accessed via the Burdekin Haughton channel which traverses the property, supplemented by 430ML of underground water.

Historically, 100 percent of the available allocation has been accessible during the growing season.

Woodhouse is watered by 26 dams, 16 bores and numerous permanent and semi-permanent creeks and waterholes.

There is significant fencing and water infrastructure, as well as three cattle yards and extensive laneways.

Woodhouse is watered by 26 dams, 16 bores and numerous permanent and semi-permanent creeks and waterholes.

Downsize impressively with Toowoomba’s Stanton

Noel Grant, the co-founder and managing director of the Grant Daniel and Long (GDL) agency network and inaugural director of the Australian Livestock and Property Agents Association, is selling his productive and picturesque land close to Toowoomba. https://www.beefcentral.com/markets/noel-grant-looks-to-new-challenges-after-gdl-retirement/

In 2012, Mr Grant retired from the agency game to his 129ha property Stanton, located near Ramsay, 27km south of Toowoomba.

Nutrien Harcourts GDL agent Andrew McCallum said Stanton offers cattle, crops and lifestyle and should attract families and downsizing or retired producers.

“Some homes are built for seasons. This home is built for a lifetime with superior structural integrity and uncompromising quality in every detail. Stanton is regarded as having exceptional country in a convenient location with excellent improvements.”

Around 56ha of the rich, productive deep alluvial chocolate soils can be cultivated, with 34ha currently planted to oats (see image below).

The balance is grazing pastures with shade lines and shelter, making it an ideal depot for breeding, backgrounding and fattening.

Stanton is growing a mix of grasses, including Queensland blue grass, Rhodes, bambatsi, green panic and native pastures, capable of running 80 backgrounders, or cow and calf equivalent.

Infrastructure includes a 2015, four-bedroom, custom-built Arden Vale home, bathrooms with underfloor heating, a 250 plus head cattle yard capacity with four-way draft, scales and crush, undercover work area, sink and storage area, as well as machinery and commodity sheds with three-phase power and lighting.

Stanton is watered by two bores, two dams, a spring-fed creek and 70,000 gallons of rainwater storage. It will be auctioned on June 27.