Upper Horton Grazing

High Valley presently has a good body of feed and is set up for a good spring/summer. Picturesque, profitable and with scope for further development potential this property provides a canvas to an excellent grazing and ecotourism destination. Set in the upper reaches of the Horton Valley and in the shadows of the Nandewar Ranges, this property has bitumen access to the rural centres of Bingara and Narrabri. If scale grazing profitability and natural beauty are the requirements then High Valley wins in spades.

Property Description

Situation

Located at 243 Back Creek Road Narrabri 39 kms from Bingara, 71 kms from Narrabri and 24kms from Upper Horton Village. Access by approx. 500 metres of gravel road and then bitumen access to the major centres of Narrabri and Bingara.

Area

2,422.448 ha (5,986ac) Freehold

Title

L54 & L55 DP754825
L22 DP 754858
L2 DP 827678

Rates

Gwydir Shire Council $4,261.83 p.a.
North West Local Land Services $985.86 p.a.

Country

Creek flats with rolling hills rising up to steeper ridges and 2 waterfalls. Soils range from softer alluvial soils along the creeks to red clays and trap like rocky ridges. Timber is mainly Box, Wild Apple, Kurragjong, Ironbark, Gum and Pine. Arable area that has been previously farmed is approx. 80ha (200acres). 380 - 880 ASL.

Rainfall

864mm (34in)
Water

11 dams, Back Creek and Hell Hole Creek. Equipped bore with a jet pump near the house. 30meg unregulated water licence. WAL 5942.

Fencing

Subdivided into 6 paddocks.

Improvements

5 bedroom, 2 bathroom weatherboard home with gauzed-in sweeping wraparound verandah, iconic tin roof and original open fireplaces throughout. Timber French doors separate the lounge room with open fireplace and ceiling fan from the dining room and adjoining kitchen containing ample cupboards. Separate lounge room with pot belly stove. Main bedroom comprises of full size built-in robe and ceiling fan. Bedroom 2 opens onto verandah through timber French doors. Bathroom containing shower, vanity and toilet, plus combined second bathroom and laundry with tiled shower and vanity. Granny flat with gauzed in verandah.

Sheds: Large machinery shed and shearing shed converted into storage.

Yards: Steel and timber cattleyards with an Arrow Crush, Carinya head bail, calf cradle + HD loading ramp. Old timber sheep yards.

Carrying Capacity - Estimated 220 cows + followers.

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School catchments

Narrabri Public School Primary K-6 Government 0.58km
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 0.91km
Narrabri High School Secondary 7-12 Government 1.7km
Narrabri West Public School Primary P-6 Government 3.2km
Wee Waa High School Secondary 7-12 Government 33.2km
St Joseph's Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 34.1km
Wee Waa Public School Primary K-6 Government 34.3km
Namoi Valley Christian School Combined K-10 Independent 34.4km
Namoi Valley Christian School Secondary Campus Secondary Independent 34.4km
Fairfax Public School Primary K-6 Government 38.6km
Bellata Public School Primary K-6 Government 44.7km
Boggabri Public School Primary K-6 Government 49.6km
Sacred Heart Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 49.8km
Barraba Central School Combined K-12 Government 78.7km
St Joseph's Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 79.6km
Mallawa Public School Primary K-6 Government 82.0km
Burren Junction Public School Primary K-6 Government 82.2km
Gwabegar Public School Primary K-6 Government 83.8km
Carinya Christian School Gunnedah Combined K-10 Independent 86.1km
Gunnedah High School Secondary 7-12 Government 86.1km
St Mary's College Secondary 7-12 Catholic 86.4km
Bingara Central School Combined K-12 Government 90.9km
Moree Christian School Combined K-11 Independent 93.3km
Moree Secondary College Secondary 7-12 Government 93.4km
Moree Secondary College Carol Ave Campus Secondary Government 93.4km
St Philomena's School Combined K-10 Catholic 95.9km
Baradine Central School Combined K-12 Government 97.7km
Manilla Central School Combined K-12 Government 102.5km

Nearest schools, measured in a straight line from the property. Provided as a guide only; check catchment and enrolment eligibility with the school. School data © ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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