“Hopewell Station” Quality breeding enterprise, North of Charters Towers
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FOR PRIVATE SALE
Hopewell offers a low cost, easy care and productive breeding opportunity with capacity for up to 2,750 head. Hopewell presents a prime opportunity for operators seeking an established breeder property with potential for further development.
Offered to the market for the first time since 1985. Previously "Hopewell" was utilised by the "Valley of Lagoons" as a bullock paddock.
Listing details
Status
Available
Selling Method Type
Private Sale
Property Name
Hopewell
Area
25,200 HA or 62,269 AC
Location
Located 70 kilometres north of Greenvale (via short cut road if accessible), 140 kilometres west
of Ingham, 235 kilometres north of Charters Towers, 255 kilometres north-west of Townsville and
260 kilometres south of Atherton.
The property is located between Cairns, Ingham, the Atherton Tablelands, Charters Towers, Mount
Surprise and Hughenden.
Country Type
The natural timbers on the property include
narrow-leaved ironbark, box and napunyah,
lancewood, eucalyptus, blue gum, black
ti tree, gum top box, bottle tree, bloodwood,
box, and currant bush vegetation.
The pastures consist of a mix of spear
grass, bluegrass, wire grass, forest mitchell,
kangaroo grass, cane grass and various native
species. Multiple varieties of improved stylo
species include secca stylo, verano stylo and
wynn cassia.
The soils are predominantly yellow and red
duplex loams, gravelly red clays, and alluvial
soils along the creeks. Hopewell Creek itself
features open black soil flats, while the
surrounding country transitions from black
soil to elevated granite areas, with softwood
scrub scattered throughout.
Water
Hopewell, Perry, and Redbank Creek systems, along with earth catchment dams, are interspersed
throughout the property. The primary livestock water is supplied via reliable earth dams. Seasonal
water is available along the creek lines during the wet season months.
Areas of Hopewell offer the opportunity for further water infrastructure to develop closer water radius.
Rainfall
Yearly average 750mm or 30 inches - Wet tropics rainfall pattern.
Fencing
Hopewell has been strategically divided into three main paddocks and a holding paddock. The fencing infrastructure is in good condition. New boundary fence erected in 2022 with Rhonella Park. Areas of new boundary fence will be complete in the contract of sale with Valley of Lagoons.
Predominant Use
Cattle breeding & grazing
Services
Situated just 70 kilometres away, Greenvale is a
welcoming community that caters to the needs
of the surrounding grazing industry. The town
provides crucial services such as a Hotel/Motel,
service station, campdraft ground, school, and
a caravan park.
For more extensive services, major regional
centres include the Atherton Tablelands,
Ingham, Mount Surprise, and Charters Towers
are within a 300 kilometre radius of the
property. The cities of Townsville and Cairns
are also accessible by a majority of sealed roads.
Features
Productive breeding country with frontages to 3 creek systems. Supporting a selection of quality pasture including black spear, kangaroo, forest mitchell and couch grasses. Shaded with blue gum, box, iron bark and softwood scrubs. Offered to the market for the first time since 1985.
Pricing Type
P.O.A.
Location
North of Charters Towers
Listing Information
Advert ID:
21722
Displayed:
1974
Expires:
Tue - 23 Sep 2025
In categories:
Pastoral/Stations
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