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77 ACRE CANE & FRUIT FARM, SILKWOOD, FAR NORTH QLD

LOCATION/AREA

Japoonvale, near Silkwood, Far North Queensland

PROPERTY TYPE/SIZE

2 Titles

1) 74 Acres (29.9 hectares) of flat, cleared rural land, suitable for small crops.

2) 3 Acres, includes 3 bedroom house and shed.

PRICE RANGE

$650,000 includes both titles.

PROPERTY INFORMATION

This level, fertile block is suitable for sugar cane, banana, pawpaw and other small crops. It has bitumen frontage and backs onto a creek and lush rainforest. Owners have previously grown sugar cane and pawpaw and currently grow bananas.

The property has 12 acres producing bananas and 12 acres ready to be planted.

Boundary Line	Banana Trees	Looking West

Water

This block has ample water supply from:

• Liverpool Creek, originating from the foothills of the Atherton Tablelands runs along the rear boundary of the block
• Natural drain (runs through the centre of the block) with a constant water supply from a spring originating in the valley that supplies irrigation water for crops

The property would be suitable for:

• Sugar cane
• Banana
• Papaw
• Other small crops

Japoonvale & Neighbouring Farms	Liverpool Creek	Water a plenty

There is a sugar cane railway line that runs along the front and side boundaries of the property. This is active only during harvesting seasons.

House and Shed

The House is:

• 3 bedrooms
• 2 bathrooms
• Open plan living
• Low set home
• Two bedrooms and living area with air conditioning

The 18x18 metre Shed is currently setup for Banana packing and includes:

• Workshop
• Banana wheel
• 2 Gantry's
• Forklift
• Pallet Stacker
• Irrigation pump on a bore
• Tractor
• Picking trailer

House	House	Shed

Japoonvale

The beautiful small farming area of Japoonvale is situated within a valley, surrounded by rolling mountains and lush rainforest.

Surrounding Areas

• Silkwood (8kms east ) has:
• Private and State Schools (Prep to Year 7)
• Bus service for local schools (available from Japoonvale)
• Shops - Butcher, Newsagent, Post Office, Garages/Workshops, Service Station,
• Catholic Church,
• Sporting facilities (Soccer Club, Tennis facilities, Bowls Club)
• Pub
• Police and Ambulance Stations
• Mena Creek (8kms north) has:
• Paronella Park
• Primary School
• Pub
• Post Office/Shop
• Nursery
• Misty Mountains walking tracks, local arts & crafts
• Innisfail (30kms north) is a fully serviced business centre with a population of approximately 20,000 and is part of the Cassowary Coast Regional Council. It has:
• State and private primary schools, secondary schools and TAFE College
• Trans North bus service; available from Japoonvale for public use and for servicing the school students
• Cairns (100kms north) is a major centre with:
• All major town facilities and services
• International/ and Domestic Airport
• The Atherton Tablelands is 75kms to the north west

Rear Boundary	Eastern boundary	Cultivated Land

Beaches and Attractions

• Kurrimine Beach (15kms)
• Mission Beach, Wongaling Beach, South Mission Beach and Bingil Bay, approximately 40kms and gateway to Dunk Island (10 minutes by Water Taxi from Mission Beach)
• To the north are Etty Bay, Flying Fish Point, and Ella Bay

BEST FEATURES

• Ample water supply
• Fertile level land
• Creek at rear boundary
• Lovely area with great rural views
• Excellent building/house sites
• Close to schools, shops and facilities
• Only 20 minutes to the Coast (Mission Beach etc)
• Employment opportunities close by

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This land is ideal for any rural use. It has ideal building areas and ample water for horticultural/agricultural uses. The area is very quiet and private with stunning rural views. the proximity to all facilities, plus the cost is an added bonus.

Kurrimine Beach	Beautiful Kurrimine Beach	Liverpool Creek

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