EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – RIVERBEND CITRUS ORCHARD – WIWO

Danielle Meyer Rural is proud to present ‘Riverbend Citrus Orchard ‘ which consists of 289ha of citrus and cattle country in Glenrae situated between Mundubbera and Gayndah. This high-value orchard has the benefit of an ample water allocation licence from the reliable Burnett River.

To be offered for sale by Expressions of Interest (closing date Thursday, 10th March, 2022) unless sold prior.

WIWO excluding 2022 citrus crop (Contact agent for details)

This property is very viable and the current owners are now ready to retire and have systems and employees in place to ensure a smooth transition for the new owner. The current owners are willing to stay and train the new owner for a period of time, if required.
You will reap the rewards of early fruit and ideal varieties to ensure the premium price is received for your product.

Land & Water:
290 ha of land in total
30 ha orchard area – 23.4 ha currently planted, .6 ha able to be developed. The remaining area is buildings etc.
235 ha country currently leased for grazing
25 ha riverbank currently leased for grazing
182 ML from Burnett River
Gravel pit. Source of base and fill material

Infrastructure:
Modern 4 bedroom brick veneer air-conditioned residence built in 2004 with a 3-bay car shed with 2 X 22,000L rainwater tanks.
4 bay lockable shed with concrete floor incorporating 1×200 bin timber air-conditioned degreening room with 1 X 22,500l rainwater tank
1 x 100 bin coldroom panel air-conditioned degreening room inside shed
Concrete loading area in front of 2 bays of shed
Powered Besser block amenities building with 2 toilets and 2 showers (hot water) and small kitchen area
Able to accommodate up to 8 people camping
40,000l concrete tank filled from river to supply spray water and shed/amenities/residence
37,000l poly spray water tank on concrete base (2020) and filled from the river
40Kw solar energy unit to run irrigation pump (2020)

Plant and Machinery:
2 citrus catalytic converters for fruit degreening
Kubota 85/40 tractor with burder forklift attached (6 years)
Kubota 95/40 with FEL purchased Nov 2017
Toyota 1.5 tonne forklift (2016)
3000 litre oscillating boom sprayer with AR 200 lpm diaphragm pump
MF 168 tractor with FEL
1 tonne PTO belt drive fertiliser spreader
1x 1200mm rotary hoe
1 Berti mulcher
2 working tractors, MF 135 , Farmliner
400l weedspray vat and ground boom (2021)
800l vat with PTO driven pump, hoses etc.
4 elevated work platforms (toplat cherry pickers)
1 steel 3-tonne trailer
1x 6 foot Superior side throw slasher
1 Yeomans ripper (tool bar with 4 detachable tines)
Miscellaneous workshop tools and electrical tools etc.

Irrigation:
50 hp electric motor driving 3/5 Southern Cross pump (2021 ) direct suction from river
Pumphouse wiring and starter
150mm fibro main line
100mm and 80 mm submains with low density poly laterals and undertree sprinklers servicing citrus blocks
1,300l fertigation tank with electric pump and agitator (set up and operating)
Miscellaneous spare sprinklers, fittings etc.
Pruning Gear:
Air compressor and hoses and 4 pairs air secateurs
3 Electrocoup electric secateurs with battery packs
5 electric secateurs
4 Stihl chainsaws
Hand saws and hand secateurs
Harvest Equipment :
142 plastic bulk bins (400kg capacity each)
15 X 3 bin trailers
1 bin pulling tractor
14 aluminium ladders (8 and 9 foot)
3 X 1.5m aluminium ladders
16 picking bags and clippers
Vehicles:
1 registered farm ute. Holden Rodeo 1998
1 registered twin cab Ford Ranger ute (2008)
1 Honda 420 4-wheeler (2014)
1 Kubota ATV (2021)
Citrus Blocks: (Planting spreadsheet available from agent)
23 ha developed citrus all with under tree irrigation.
11.5 ha Imperial mandarin
2 ha Navel orange
9.5 ha Murcott mandarin
.6ha able to be planted
Other:
GlobalGAP accredited (since 2020)
Work instructions, maps and plans, orchard blocks and irrigation plans

Further planting details, orchard irrigation detailed map, orchard citrus production spreadsheet, and further information is available on request.

AGENTS COMMENTS:
Riverbend is located in an ideal area as there are several orchards in close proximity. This property would be an ideal purchase to add to your current aggregation to secure crop, land and water. Riverbend is an orchard for serious consideration.

The orchard boasts healthy fruit trees which have always been cared for and maintained to a very high standard to ensure premium quality fruit for the consumer and the best financial return back to the grower.
All plant and equipment is in good working condition and is well maintained. The Riverbend home is an added bonus.
The orchard is a credit to the owners as they are extremely good operators with a well presented and maintained business.

Our Riverbend vendors are motivated to sell as retirement is calling and if an ideal offer is made prior to the E.O.I cut-off date we will go to contract prior to this date.

Please contact Danielle on 0427 654 912 for an Information Memorandum.