Property Overview
Millbank farming enterprise consists of dry land grazing and cereal based cropping. Capable of sustaining a number of farming activities (see Appendix A for paddock history), Millbank is well suited to any enterprise, being of excellent soil from creek flats up to red loam and well watered by dams and town water.
Now Accepting Offers.
Address
“Millbank” 165 Millbank Rd,
Old Junee, NSW, 2652
Title Area
Total Area 1008Ha
House Block - 406Ha
Middle Block - 332Ha
South Block - 270Ha
Local Government Area
Junee Shire
Rates
Junee Council - $12,773.97
Wagga Wagga LLS - $1,815.47
Location
Based in the Junee locality, approximately 40 km from Wagga Wagga, NSW, the property benefits from nearby highway access to major regional centres for fast and efficient transport.
Millbank is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to start their own agricultural business or expand on current operations. Millbank’s many acres, including pastures and livestock paddocks, has all of the facilities and equipment needed for large-scale farming.
Nearby Locations
Localities
Facilities
Distance from Millbank
Junee
Abattoir
Agricultural supplies & services
Grain terminal
Engineering & fabrication services
District hospital
Machinery dealerships
Primary & secondary education
10 Kms
Temora
Agricultural supplies & services
District hospital
Machinery dealerships
Primary & secondary education
48 Kms
Wagga Wagga
Abattoir
Agricultural supplies & services
Domestic airport
Engineering & fabrication services
Grain terminal
Healthcare & regional hospital facilities
Livestock sale yards
Machinery dealerships
Primary, secondary & tertiary education
39.8 Kms
Cootamundra
Abattoir
Agricultural supplies & services
Grain terminal
Healthcare & hospital facilities
Livestock sale yards
Primary & secondary education
59.4 Kms
Climate
In Junee, the summers are hot and mostly clear and the winters are cold and partly cloudy. Over the course of the year, the temperature typically varies from 3°C to 31°C and is rarely below -1°C or above 37°C. Rain falls throughout the year in Junee. Over a 10 year period, February is the wettest month while April is often the driest.
Source: Australian Government, Bureau of Meteorology, 2021, data collected from Old Junee (Millbank) weather station number
73025 for 2011 to 2021.
Millbank features a Bureau of Meteorology weather station directly on the property with 125 years of data available on their website. Head to www.bom.gov.au/climate/data/stations/ searching for station number 73025 for more information.
Source: Australian Government, Bureau of Meteorology, 2021, data collected from Temora Airport weather station number 73151
for 2005 to 2021..
Topography & Soil Reports
Millbank lies upon a gentle gradient at the corner of Millbank Lane & Old Sydney Road, for excellent farming conditions. At the highest elevation of approximately 300 metres above sea level, the property rolls eastwards towards Goldfields Way resting approximately 260 metres above sea level.
Houlaghans Creek provides the western paddocks with creek flats to a gentle increase in elevation to the eastern side of the property.
All blocks are 95% arable and over 24 paddocks, with 3 blocks on offer:
• House Block - 12 Paddocks
• Middle Block - 6 Paddocks
• South Block - 6 Paddocks
All 3 blocks are subject to further subdivision on completion of
contract. Overall, Millbank benefits from creek flats & red loam soil resulting in excellent farming and grazing conditions.
Livestock Water Access
Millbank features a number of dams for water sources on the property as seen in the maps below. 5 dams are scattered throughout the property with the seasonal Houlaghans Creek flowing through much of the western side property. To compliment the natural water supply, town water is connected and piped throughout the property to troughs.
If the property is sold in separate portions, the water access will remain with the house block only.
House block
Middle block
South block
Source: New South Wales Government, SIX Maps, NSW Spatial Services, 2021
House Block Improvements
Residences
Millbank House
The brick veneer house features a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom main residence, built-in wardrobes, formal lounge, open kitchen/dining area and laundry. Millbank also offers a wood heater and ducted evaporative air conditioner.
Outside the residence features a front and back verandah with a sizable backyard surrounded by well-established trees and comprehensive gardens. Towards the back of the homestead boundary is a garden/tool shed and additional parking.
Residences
Original Homestead
With a large veranda, the 1956 original homestead has 3 large bedrooms, a formal dining and formal sitting room, and bath/ shower with separate toilet. The kitchen has been renovated and updated with modern features and appliances. Ducted evaporative air conditioning throughout.
Millbank has had a long history in the Australian farming industry. Millbank has been carrying out farming operations for over 100 years, and offers great potential for its future landholders.
