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CRAYFISH FARMS, CAIRNS, FAR NTH QLD

Location / Area

Koah, near Kuranda, via Cairns, Far North Queensland

Property Type / Size

A large crayfish farming operations. Includes covered crayfish ponds. Total 267 acres . Has huge export potential.

Price Range

By expressions of interest.

Business Details

Netted Ponds	Netted Ponds

This operation farms "red claw" crayfish in large freshwater ponds. All farms have river frontage to the Koah River.

It has huge potential to expand and enter into export markets.

Projected figures allow for 300 tonnes per annum at $10 / $15 per kilogram.

The crayfish are grain fed on pellets and are raised in large ponds that are 2.4 metres at the deep end and 1.8 metres at the shallow end.

The ponds are aerated and have bird netting overhead.

Current operation is profitable and relatively easy to operate and manage.

3 Phase Pump	Netted Ponds

FARM A

• 171 acres
• 37 ponds fully netted (mesh)
• Aerators in each pond
• Power station with pumps (100 kilowatt and 45 kilowatt motors)
• Fully fenced
• Ponds vary from 800 square metres to 1150 square metres
• Approximately 7000 habitats per pond

SHEDS & EQUIPMENT

There's a large machinery shed which is big enough to fit a large tractor or two.

Aerial Photo of Ponds

The Machinery includes:

• Plastic Moulding machine to make crayfish habitats
• Michigan 110 HT Scraper

Best Features

• Fully operational boutique aquaculture farm
• Room to expand the production (4 fold)
• Shed and machinery included
• Quality riverfront acreage
• Bird netting over the ponds
• Export potential is huge
• Good climate
• Long term subdivision potential S.T.C.A.

Scraper	Machinery Shed

Contact Details

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