Kalamos Executive Summary
Situated:
Approximately 16km North-east of Walgett & 56km West of Collarenebri, fronting the Gwydir Highway
Total Area:
2020.6 Ha (4993 acres) Rates: $2,344.00
Services:
Mains Power
Phone plus mobile service, ADSL Internet service
Mail is on week days
School bus: At front gate, which is visible from kitchen window
Primary/secondary schools: Walgett
Daily Air Services from Walgett – Dubbo – Sydney with REX airlines
Sale Yards: Walgett Kms: 20km
Country:
Topography: Mostly level
Soils: Chocolate to grey self mulching, some water course country
Timber: Scattered Myall, Belah, Coolabah & Box
Arable area: 767 Ha
3km of Barwon River frontage
Rainfall: Average 17”
Irrigation Development
Water: 930 Megalitre B Class Licence No. 85SLO52153
Storage Capacity: 1900ML in 3 Dams, current in storage 1000ML at August 2009
Carry over credits in water account: 2747 ML available in 09-10 water year (AVL 2592)
Green Area: 302Ha
Pumps: 24” mixed flow pump with 370HP Volvo engine (lifts min 90ML/24hrs) on Barwon River.
26” China pump with 250 HP Cummins engine on main supply channel.
Fencing:
Boundary: Mostly good condition
Subdivision: Good subdivision fences & gates – 9 paddocks
Production Capacity:
Sheep: Owner estimates d.s.e. of 1200-1500
Farming: 465Ha of Dry land farming plus 302Ha of irrigation. Total 767 Ha
Improvements:
Homestead: 4 bedroom, 2 storey, large modern kitchen/dining room, large lounge room with open fireplace & covered deck, Demountable classroom/studio. Separate double car shed/workshop
Inclusions: Blinds, 2 ducted air conditioners
Other accommodation: Workman’s accommodation
Hay shed
2 x 30 tonne conical base silos
4 stand electric woolshed – needs some repair
Good sheep yards