Dawkins Road

An opportunity exists to purchase this 1000 acre dairy farm in far North West Tasmania. The property is currently milking approximately 540 spring calving cows (with potential to increase) on the 630 acre milking platform. It consists of 2 homes and a well maintained 40-a-side herringbone dairy with automatic cup removers. The cows calve down in a 24 x 22m calving shed. There is also a 48 x 12m calf shed, workshop and machinery shed. Lileah is a prime dairying area with up to a 55 inch rainfall. The property has abundant on property water storage with a solid set irrigation scheme covering 90 hectares. Hay and silage is cut on the property with two barns have a holding capacity of approximately 400 bales. On the balance 370 acres, known as Smiths Plains, it is completely wallaby fenced and runs the replacement heifers and calvers although can be milked off if the season is not favourable. It also carries a number of bucket reared beef calves to stay on top of the quality pastures. For enquiries and inspection, contact Crighton Horton on 0408 834 652