Fishpond

Land Size: 1,169.43* hectares (2,889.72* acres) on 1 Freehold Title,

Location: 31.58*km south-east of Rockhampton.

Special Features: The property also benefits from a large natural lagoon (Fishpond Lagoon)

"Fishpond"

Family Succession Creates a Rare Opportunity!

Held for over 100 years "Fishpond" offers a rare opportunity to acquire 1,169.43* hectares (2,889.72* acres) on 1 Freehold Title, situated 31.58*km south-east of Rockhampton.

Is situated 31.5km* south-east of Rockhampton via the Bruce Highway with access via Casuarina Road, which is a formed gravel road.

 31.5km* (by road) south-east of Rockhampton

 34.7km* (by road) south-east of Gracemere CQLX

 105km* (by road) north-west of Gladstone

Tenure: Freehold - 1 Title

Local Government: Rockhampton Regional Council

Pastures:

Queensland Bluegrass, Kangaroo Grass, Freshwater & Marine Couch with native pastures

Services
Rockhampton has a range of professional businesses and service suppliers, numerous private and public schools, Tafe and University, specialist care including two hospitals, regional airport with daily services to Brisbane, train station, multiple shopping centres and entertainment including restaurants, hotels, etc.

Yeppoon and the Capricorn Coast is only a further 40km’s away.

Rainfall
The Bureau of Meteorology rainfall mapping indicates that the property is located within an area with an annual rainfall range of between about 442mm and 948mm with an average of 808mm.

Water

Serpentine Creek passes through the northern portion of the property and Swan Creek extends along the eastern boundary of the property. There is a causeway to Serpentine Creek near the northern boundary with the property benefitting from access to the freshwater side of Serpentine Creek. Swan Creek is majority saltwater.

The property also benefits from a large natural lagoon (Fishpond Lagoon) which is protected with banks to parts. Fishpond Lagoon is equipped with 2 mills which pump to a dam and also
provide a water source to an adjoining property. Other water for stock is provided via 2 x stock dams and a number of natural swamps scattered throughout the property.

Paddocks Fencing

The property is fenced to the boundary and internally is run as one paddock. Fencing was of fair to average condition.

Infrastructure

The property has a set of timber cattle yards which includes a loading ramp, vet crush & dip. Historical Flooding The Pierce family have owned Fishpond for excess of 100 years. They have never
destocked the property due to flooding or lost livestock due to flooding.

The flood mapping from Qld Globe (Qld Government) from the 2010/2011 flood event shows approximately 1/3 or 1,000 acres remaining flood free during these flood event.

We have depicted on the property map area’s resembling the mapping.

Note: 2011 flood event was the fourth highest since recording started in 1859.

Auction 27 March 11:00am

Auction location: Rockhampton Leagues Club

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