Property Detail
Expressions of Interest
GRIFFITH
Elders Property ID:
380632
3 bed | 1 bath
Cookoothama
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Cookoothama is a unique property in size, quality and diversity. Located on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River with secure water supply, it is one of Australia's largest horticulture and viticulture properties. Recognised for its expert management and consistent production of premium wine grape and olives, this property provides a rare opportunity to invest in Australia's finest rural asset with forward contract production.
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| Back To Top PROPERTY OVERVIEW | |
| Land Use: | Horticulture, Viticulture |
| Description of Country: | Level, rich, well drained, alluvial clay and loam soils with over 90% highly productive arable land. |
| Rainfall Average: | 450 millimetres |
| Improvements: | Large machinery shed - approx 800m2, carrot wash and sorting plant, pump sheds - river and dam, filter sheds - river and dam, chemical shed - dam. |
| Back To Top WATER/IRRIGATION | |
| Water Supplies: | Dams, Bores, River |
| Comments: | Water is a feature - frontage to the Murrumbidgee River and 3,173 ML irrigation licenses. Almost all of the property has been laser levelled and developed for either drip or flood irrigation. |
| Irrigation: | Water source from the Murrumbidgee River - Four equipped 10" irrigation bores. Irrigations storage - Turkey Nest Dam, approx. 88 ML, equipped with Southern Cross impeller pump. |
| Back To Top CROPS/PASTURES | |
| Crops: | Productivity Wine Grapes - 341.27 ha planted to wine grapes with 276.14 ha under drip irrigation and 65.13 ha flood irrigated. Production in 2006-2008 ranged from 5,100 to 6,700 tonnes per annum. Olives - 294.34 ha planted to olives, all flood irrigated. Production in recent years has been up to 1,525 tonnes per annum. |
| Back To Top REGIONAL FACILITIES | |
| General Comments: | Griffith is a major commercial, agricultural and transport centre with excellent commercial services ranging from processing, marketing and distribution to agricultural and retail, as well as medical and educational facilities. |
| Back To Top HOMESTEAD | |
| Description: | Attractive home, renovated in 1998 with extensive established gardens. |
| Bedrooms: | 3 |
| Bathrooms: | 1 |
| House Area: | 179 square metres |
Further information:
- Land Area 883.27 hectares
- Building Area: 179 square metres
Weather in Griffith
RainMin: 9
Max: 15
Sunrise:
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Sunset:
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UV index: 2 (Low)
Chance of Rain: 80%
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