"Meldon", Uralla, 2358

Location

“Meldon” is 9 kilometres north-west of Uralla, 20 minutes out of Armidale.

Area

1,896 hectares (4,685 acres)

Country, Soils & Pastures

The front 701 acres has gently undulating granite soils.
The balance 3,984 acres backs on to some hillier spots while being dominated by a wide, gently rolling northerly valley consisting of granite and trap soils.
Pastures throughout Meldon are primarily native, with some introduced fescues and clovers. Approximately 70% of the property is arable.

Water Security

Water is distributed evenly across “Meldon”. In all there are 3 creeks and 24 dams.

Homestead

There is no dwellings on “Meldon”, other than shearers’ quarters. There are a number of fantastic house sites.

Fencing

Impeccable fencing. Boundaries are all secure and constructed of netting. Internal fencing is predominately plain and barb with steel posts. Check the photos to see how straight they are.

Sheds & Yards

4-stand woolshed; 2 modern steel sheds (2 with concrete flooring); 3 sheep yards (2 steel), 2 steel cattle yards.
All with B-double access.

Production

Running a combination of cattle and fine wool enterprises, “Meldon” currently operates at around 15,000 dse.

Agent’s Comment

Not only does “Meldon” have scale, it has location. It is ideally located to take advantage of livestock markets in Armidale, Inverell and Tamworth. In addition, there are abattoirs at Inverell and Tamworth and feedlots not much further away.
Uralla supports a vibrant small town community.
Armidale is renowned as one of Australia’s education centres, with public and private pre-school, primary and secondary schooling complementing the University of New England and New England Institute of TAFE.

“Meldon” has been SOLD by Graham MacDougall