Nundah. Photo: Nutrien Harcourts

SUMMER-CROPPING country has come to market with the listing of Nundah at Narromine in New South Wales, and Burradoo on Queensland’s Western Downs.

Nundah, NSW

Premium irrigation country in New South Wales’ Macquarie Valley is being offered for sale by the Grech family after 28 years of ownership.

The 1128ha Nundah is 4km from Narromine and 30 minutes from Dubbo in the state’s Central West.

Situated in a 527mm average rainfall region, the property typically grows wheat, canola and sorghum in rotation, along with 300ha of cotton.

Warren-based Nutrien Ag Solutions Wilson Russ agent Ashley McGilchrist said an exceptional water portfolio sits at the heart of the offering.

“A 3196ML bore water licence and a 485ML Narromine Irrigation Board allocation provide the foundation for ongoing productivity and future growth,” Mr McGilchrist said.

“Adding immediate value, 620ha of wheat sown in April/May will be included in the sale, delivering buyers an instant foothold in one of Australia’s most productive farming regions.”

Mr McGilchrist said Nundah has earned its reputation as one of the district’s most productive and versatile farming properties.

“Opportunities to secure large-scale irrigation country of this calibre in the tightly held Macquarie Valley are becoming increasingly difficult to find.”

Mr McGilchrist said Nundah represented far more than a farming property.

“It is a strategic agricultural asset underpinned by secure water, exceptional soils and a location that continues to attract strong interest from progressive farming businesses, expansion-focused producers and long-term investors alike.”

Mr McGilchrist said another feature is Backwater Cowal, which runs along the property’s northern boundary.

“The backwater region of Narromine is some of the sweetest and most productive land in the area.

“For generations, its fertile soils have been recognised for their responsiveness, producing reliable, high-performing crops and yields.”

Mr McGilchrist said the versatile land could also support a range of other farming endeavours.

“Several agricultural enterprises operate in the tightly held district, including irrigation in many forms – flood, drip, bankless and spray – while high-quality dryland farming is also a lucrative venture.”

Infrastructure includes a four-bedroom home, a renovated three-bedroom cottage, numerous sheds, multiple high-capacity pumps, established irrigation infrastructure and fuel-storage facilities.

Two bulk receival sites are located 1km from the front gate.

Nundah is being offered for sale by expressions of interest closing on August 4.

Burradoo, Qld

A flowing artesian bore has become the crown jewel for the Baker family’s well-developed mixed farm on southern Queensland’s Darling Downs.

The 1749ha Burradoo is 32km north-west of Moonie and centrally located between Dalby, Goondiwindi and Roma.

It is suited to both cropping and backgrounding and finishing cattle.

Eastern Rural Dalby agents Andrew Kirtley and Roger Lyne said strong interest is coming from local buyers and out-of-district producers looking to secure drought-proof country.

Most soils consist of brigalow, belah and wilga forest, with grey cracking clays and a moderate gilgai influence.

Around 855ha is currently cultivated, with 130ha recently levelled.

Included in the sale is the recently planted winter crop, comprising 298ha of wheat and 424ha of barley, with 133ha of fallow ready for sorghum.

Eastern Rural Dalby agents Andrew Kirtley and Roger Lyne are handling the sale, and said additional cultivation could be developed as most of the property is white on the vegetation map.

The balance is open grazing with a mix of bambatsi, buffel, rhodes and blue grass capable of running 200 breeders, depending on the cultivation use.

Burradoo is watered by an artesian flowing bore, two dams and the Hayes Creek which runs through north-west corner of the property.

Infrastructure includes a four-bedroom home, steel cattle yards, sheds and 930 tonnes of elevated grain storage across six silos.

Burradoo will be auctioned on July 22.

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