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Description: Wodonga Park, Australia's leading producer and exporter of BioDynamic macadamias, avocados and lemons, is for sale. This is a unique chance to acquire a tranquil and satisfying lifestyle and income on a beautiful macadamia and avocado farm, set on 54 hectares just 80 kms from Toowoomba and 70 kms from Kingaroy. The property is managed by a non-resident couple, with seasonal pickers hired from the local community when required.
Situated in a prime location on the Blackbutt Plateau in S/E Queensland - a fertile region with highly paramagnetic volcanic soils, it has a sub-tropical climate and is well known for avocados. The region receives around 1000mm rainfall, and is largely made up of state forests either with blackbutt, tallowwood and rainforest patches or hoop pine plantations.
Wodonga Park comprises 4 blocks with a total area of 52 hectares - Blocks 14 and 15 adjoin each other, Blocks 11 and 7 are close by. There are 2 weatherboard residences, worker's cottage, packing shed, workshop and silos and all plant and equipment necessary for BioDynamic production. It is secluded but not isolated, enjoys letterbox mail delivery, garbage collection, the school bus passes the front gate, and is only 20 km to shopping, schools, cinemas and medical facilities.
Wodonga Park is an industry pioneer and leader since development of organic production in 1987. The orchard has 7,000 macadamia trees, 1,200 avocado trees and 1,000 lemon trees. It supplies European and Australian organic wholesalers with macadamia nuts and supermarkets chains with avocados, and all major Australian organic wholesalers.
Their oils are utilised by European and domestic producers of cosmetics with international brands. Products are identified by unique labels and a brand which is recognisable and has attracted customer loyalty over the years. This high yield producing property, certified in BioDynamic 1991, with HACCP certification 4 years ago, has proven profitability and environmentally responsible management. Processors associated with Wodonga Park are also certified organic.
Mechanised units pick the macadamias; the property has facilities to dehusk, dry and store nuts until trucking to Toowoomba. The avocados are hand picked, transported to the on-site packaging shed, sorted according to size, and classed according to quality and packed. Finished orders are then stored in the coolroom before being collected and trucked direct to market..
Future growth is assured as Wodonga Park is still coming into full production and yields increase. There is also the option of expanding the existing orchard through further acquisitions as neighbouring land remains undeveloped. Wodonga Park is a sound investment with an excellent income offering distinct advantages over other industry competitors; diversified production, low input regime, secure markets with increasing demand each season, and rising yields. The property is being sold as the current owner wishes to retire.
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