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43 ACRE MACADAMIA FARM, MARYBOROUGH

Location / Area

Grahams Creek, near Maryborough

Property Type / Size

A 43 acre (17.4 hectare) Macadamia nut farm with a renovated, Queenslander residence; sheds and macadamia processing equipment.

It includes tractor, macadamia harvester, spray tanks, slasher and other farm machinery.

Price Range

$790,000 negotiable

Property Information

This farm has:

• Macadamia plantation of approximately 3,150 trees
• Cleared areas for horses or cattle
• Potential for B&B/farmstay
• 12 mango and 14 olive trees

Looking toward House	Flowering Trees	Farm Dam

Macadamia Plantation

• This has:
• 1700 established trees (12 – 16 years), including 741, A4, A16 and A38 varieties
• 1450 young trees (planted November 2006) – 1250 x 741s and 200 x A38s
• Laser contours
• 8m x 4m tree spacings
• Production of up to 18 tonne per annum (nut in shell)
• Large machinery shed with workshop
• Dehusking equipment including sorting table etc
• Silos for nut storage
• Machinery includes harvester, slasher, Case 4WD air cab tractor, spray tanks, covered spray bar, blower mister.
• Irrigation to all trees via tree sprinklers with diesel motor and pump
• 23 megalitre irrigation allocation with underground pipes bringing water from Sunwater hydrant to the farm dam.

Farm Shed	Macadamia Farm (from neighbors)	Tractor and Harvester

The nuts are harvested, sorted and sold to processors in the region.  Current value is approximately $2.50 per kilogram ($2,500 per tonne).

House

This is a renovated, Queenslander with lovely views.

It has:

• 3 bedrooms
• Office and large rumpus room downstairs
• Open plan kitchen (new in 2006)
• Dining area
• 2 bathrooms
• Laundry
• Double garage
• Garden shed
• 2 x 5,000 gallon water tanks (for the house)
• 1 x 6,000 gallon water tank (dam water) for toilet/garden use.

Sunset over Farm	View from Front Door	Back of House

This house has been:

• Rewired
• Restumped
• Reroofed
• Replumbed

Kitchen	Main Bedroom	Office

Location

This property is 10 minutes south-west of Maryborough in the Mungar locality.

Downstairs	Bedroom Three	Side Entry

Best Features

• Productive macadamia farm
• 3 bedroom renovated family home
• Includes large amount of processing equipment and silos
• Excellent kernel recovery
• Increasing production in future years
• Good sheds
• Farm machinery included
• Potential for B&B/farmstay
• Close to Maryborough (shops, schools, sports facilities etc)
• Ample water storage and supply
• Rural lifestyle with income
• Employment and business opportunities in Maryborough

Additional Information

This is an ideal starter property for first time farmers.

It is fully equipped and easy to operate on a part-time basis.

It will provide excellent income in future years.

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