4852 Riddoch Highway

The sale of Winavon represents a tremendous opportunity to purchase a highly diverse property with a near perfect balance of land in an assured area with the advantage of irrigation delivering seasonal security and versatility. Winavon is a highly productive property which will deliver quality exposure to today's dynamic agriculture industry. Location: The property is ideally located just 15km North of Padthaway on the main sealed Riddoch Highway. The property is situated 48km south from Keith, 51km from Bordertown and 61km north from Naracoorte, all being major South East service centres. Adelaide is approximately 273km to the North, while Melbourne is 500km to the South East. Land: A key feature of Winavon is the superior blend of medium loam soils over limestone which are well suited to irrigation, annual cropping and livestock production, being productive warm and healthy from an animal health perspective. Approximately 175 hectares of 430 acres is able to be irrigated. The property contains an ideal amount of established trees offering excellent shade and shelter. Pastures: Pastures vary depending where irrigation is present. These include sub clover, lucerne, white clover and strawberry clover along with various grasses typical of the district. Pastures are in excellent heart and thrive under high pressure grazing. These pastures are generally highly improved and respond well to the consistent fertilizer programme. Water: Stock water is supplied from the shallow underground aquifer by way of electric pumps and windmills which supply tanks and troughing in each paddock. Rainfall: Winavon enjoys an annual average rainfall of approximately 500 to 550 mm which is regarded as reliable. Fencing: The property is fenced into 29 main paddocks being predominantly plain wire with most being electrified using a mains and portable energiser. Machinery and livestock movements along with irrigation monitoring benefits from the extensive laneway system with the majority being rubbled and compacted. Irrigation: A significant water licence allows for in excess of 1500 megalitres of combined taking licence and delivery supplement to be utilised per annum. The water licence allows extraction from the shallow and high quality aquifer with water being delivered to the approximately 118 hectares or 290 acres of laser levelled land along with approximately 58 hectares or 143 acres of manually levelled land. The irrigation system is flood being assisted with Padman Stop sluice gates and actuators. The irrigation adds significantly to the production capacity and enterprise versatility of the whole farming business while also delivering virtual drought proofing. Production: Winavon is currently utilised for wool, beef, seed production and annual cropping including cereals,legumes and oil seed. Improvements: Another key feature of this property is the recently modernised four bedroom solid homestead which includes an extensive kitchen-living room enhanced by the granite bench tops with Oregon timber cupboards and drawers. Cooling and heating provided. The home also contains an office and guest room and is set in established lawns and surrounds with the feature windows capturing views over the property. Working improvements include woolshed and associated sheep yards, cattle yards, machinery shed along with ancillary shedding. Winavon is a well balanced highly productive and versatile property in the heart of some of the most tightly held district in the South East of South Australia. AUCTION Friday 26th November 2021 2.00pm at the Naracoorte Town Hall Terms: 10% deposit at the fall of the hammer Settlement : 2nd March 2022 Contact Cameron Grundy on 0408 843 096 or cgrundy@sal*** for more information or to arrange an inspection. RLA 1811