Tightly held ‘Tallerack’

It is considered to be ideal for backgrounding, breeding and finishing, and through the years, has cemented a strong reputation for productivity running up to 1000 feeder steers - and there is capacity to grow those numbers even further.

"Tallerack" extends to about 530 hectares (1310ac) and has the advantage of only being about 4km from Ebor.

It has been in the same family for 96 years, and is currently owned by Lachlan Seccombe.

Mr Seccombe said the property was once part of "Wirrialpa", purchased by his grandfather Gordon Coward.

The Coward family still own "Wirrialpa".

Subsequently, through the years, that property was divided within the family - Gordon's daughter Jocylyn was given the portion known as "Tallerack" about 50 years ago.

Mr Seccombe said at that time superphosphate had not been widely introduced in the district, and the property was then running about 100 cows.

With fertiliser applications through the years, carrying capacity on the property has grown substantially and now it is able to run about 1000 feeder steers.

Those steers have historically been sold to the Whyalla, Killara and Caroona feedlots.

The sale of the property has come about given the desire for Lachlan and his young family to increase scale and expand their operations elsewhere.

They will leave behind a well-improved holding with a focus upon ease of cattle handling management as offered through a good laneway system.

Cell grazing has also been introduced to the property.

Much of the fencing has been renewed, and "Tallerack" also has a good set of steel cattle yards with all weather access.

Further infrastructure includes a horse arena, tack and feed rooms, four stables and a large machinery shed.

"Tallerack" will go to auction on September 18 through John O'Leary, Ray White Rural Dorrigo.

Mr O'Leary pointed out location, rainfall and surface water as being among the features drawing in potential buyers.

"There's a lot of interest from big cattle producers out off Queensland, backgrounding companies, as well as locals," Mr O'Leary said.

Plentiful average annual rainfall ranges from about 1400 millimetres to 1520mm, enhancing water supplies of three creeks as well as spring-fed dams.

Mr O'Leary said the property's rain and water took a huge risk factor out of farming.

Soils are rich basalt types, while pastures on the flat to slightly undulating land include fescues, clover and rye.

The four bedroom brick veneer house was constructed in 1985 and is set amongst an established garden.

It has two bathrooms, high ceilings, a north-easterly aspect and takes in views of the New England Ranges.

Contact John O'Leary, 0412 948 700.