1 Henry Lawson Way, Forbes, NSW 2871

" Garrawilla " Aggregation  Lachlan Valley District

Garrawilla Aggregation located in the Lachlan Valley region of NSW only 15 km East of Forbes. This offering of Garrawilla Aggregation presents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a productive large scale irrigation enterprise. This 1714.87 ha aggregation comprises of 6 properties Garrawilla, Wirrabilla, Woolvadel, Glenbrook, Lowen and Wiirabilla Homestead. There is a mix of flood irrigation and spray irrigation with laterals on Wirrabilla (190ha) and Lowen (170ha). There is 4638 megs available with 6 bores, which are not all equipped. The bores on Wirrabilla, Wirrabilla Homestead and Lowen are equipped and were last used for irrigation purposes in 2023. The aggregation has a mixture of grey/black clay loams and some red country. This highly productive enterprise will be offered as a whole and in some separate parcels as listed.

Executive Summary

Aggregation size 1715 ha Extensive Irrigation Enterprise
* 4638 meg zone 3 Bore water- Water Security
*  2350 megs of storage  
* 360 ha Lateral move irrigation (Valley) Last used 2023
* 618.43  ha Flood irrigation 
* Further Irrigation Development potential 
* Silo complex with 3350 tons of storage. Extensive Shedding including a 1232 sqm concrete floor shed with fertilizer bunkers
* Forbes Central West Livestock exchange is only 30 minutes away
* Aggregation Sold as a whole or separately  
* Information  Memoundrum available on request.

NON Bidding Expression of Interest closing on the 16th December, 2024 at 4.30pm. Properties can be purchased as a whole or separable.

Summary of Properties

Lowen 
Total area   611.69 ha
Lateral Move Irrigation 170 ha 
Lateral 650 m span, Valley type, pump capacity is about 8-9 megs per day
Flood irrigation             290 ha
Dryland cultivation       151.69 ha
Water Storage              400 megs

Garrawilla
Total area 184.40 ha
Flood Irrigation 150 ha Please Note syphons have been removed along with some channels
Dryland cultivation 34.40 ha
Water storage 400 megs
600 megs zone 3 bore licence
Large machinery Shed 1232 msq concrete floor with fertiliser bunker area. Part of the shed is lockable with mezzanine area
5 x 70 ton elevated silos
5 x 600 ton self emptying flat bottom silos. Silos are electric driven, self emptying systems with power coming from separate diesel driven generator. 

Wirabilla Homestead
Total area 126.90 ha
Flood Irrigation 76.43 ha
Dryland Cultivation 50.47 ha
500 megs zone 3 bore licence

Wirrabilla 
Total area   320.30 ha
2 x Lateral Move Irrigation 190 ha
Laterals 600 m span, 25 mm (2 days), valley type , last used sept 23
Flood Irrigation              252 ha
Dryland Cultivation        106.14 ha
1110 megs zone 3 bore licence
Water Storage 150 megs 

Please note that Wirrabilla and Woolvadel have been run together, so the 252 ha of flood and 106 ha of dryland is across both blocks

Woolvadel
Total area: 227.84 Ha
1400 meg storage

Glenbrook
Total Area 243.30 ha
Dryland Cultivation  243.30 ha
700 megs zone 3 Bore Licence
Bore not equipped and tested at around 5 to 6 megs per day
4 Bedroom Brick home with 2 Bathrooms
82 sqm  machinery shed 
84 sqm workshop
Domestic Bore 
3 phrase power at house and sheds
102 sqm Grain shed concrete floor   

Expressions of Interest Close on the 16th December at 4.30pm. Properties can be purchased as a whole or separable, but are contingent on each other.

Please Note that the lucerne irrigator photo in the advertising is for illustration purposes as no current photos of irrigator working.