IT'S A bold call to suggest that a property contains "the best country in the district", but that's what Dubbo agent Peter Dwyer says of his latest listing at Binnaway.
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He says the "Braeburn" property he is now marketing on behalf of David- son Cameron and Company has rich black and red basalt soils "from the front gate to the back boundary".
That, and a permanent surface water supply coupled with a reliable 625 millimetre average rainfall and easily farmed terrain, makes "Brae- burn" a mixed farm offering worthy of note.
The 974 hectare (2407ac) property has been listed for private sale with a price tag of $2.95 million to enable the owners of 25 years, Ray and Sharon Bowen, to relocate.
Originally from the Molong/Cumnock district, the couple now want to move back to the Central Tablelands to be closer to family.
But in so doing, they will leave behind a well set up, highly productive farm just entering a year of promise following good recent rain that kicked off the winter cropping program.
Situated on Warrumbungle Way 15 kilometres east of Binnaway and 37km west of Coolah, "Braeburn" is a property of level to undulating country described as 85 to 90 per cent arable.
Between 280ha and 400ha of the total area is usually sown to winter crop and this year 144ha has been sown to oats (which has germinated) while preparation continues for the wheat crop.
The cropping program is supplemented by a prime lamb enterprise based on a crossbred ewe flock of 1500, and 120 breeding cows including the Southern Cross Braford stud.
Recent rain has stimulated autumn growth of pastures which are predominantly lucerne and clover based, with additions of Premier Digit and perennial ryegrass.
A feature of "Braeburn" is its water security, based on double frontages to two permanent creeks, 13 dams and two wells supplying troughs in yards and holding paddocks.
The water supply has been unfailing during recent dry times, and the story is told of how farmers from around the district during earlier droughts would bring their Furphy water carts to "Braeburn" to fill them for their livestock.
Working improvements are well maintained and include steel sheep and cattle yards, each with a covered race, a two-stand shearing shed, two machinery sheds, hayshed and five silos.
The five-bedroom brick veneer homestead built in 1999 has a Tasmanian oak kitchen, family living area, office and formal dining room.
Other structures include a two-bedroom cottage, elevated seed/fertiliser shed, stables and day yards.
Contact Peter Dwyer, 0418 266 523.
Peter Austin
Former editor and long time columnist and property writer for The Land.
Former editor and long time columnist and property writer for The Land.
