This article is from the Australian Property Journal archive
WARROO, a historical sheep, wool and cattle station in Queensland, is up for sale for the first time in 174 years.
Located at 3297 Stanthorpe-Inglewood Road, Warroo, the 14,435.2-hectare property is significant in the pastoral history of Australia, having been established by pioneer of the wool industry Frederick Bracker in 1849.
Renowned for the production of high-quality sheep, wool, beef and cattle, Warroo Station is being offered for sale inclusive of elected plant machinery, the homestead, staff cottages and livestock.
Rawdon Briggs and Phillip Kelly from Colliers Queensland have been appointed to sell the asset for sale via an expressions of interest campaign, including the 22 freehold titles plus a small road lease portion, on behalf of the Goodrich Family.
“The property is steeped in history, Frederick Bracker made a huge contribution to the development of wool-growing in Australia and it’s reported that he was the first man to start stud breeding in Queensland through Warroo Station,” said Briggs, head of agribusiness at Colliers.
“Warroo Station has an industry leading sheep and wool reputation and under the Primerino Program produced the first sub 12 micron wool in history. Production of quality sheep and wool continues at the station today.”
The Goodrich Family took over the stationmore than a century ago in 1911 and have managed the station for over 120 years.
“Warroo Station is considered one of the premium mixed grazing assets located on the Southern Downs of Queensland and offers purchasers scale of operation, supported by very good infrastructure, and established, proven production,” said Kelly, agribusiness manager at Colliers.
“Warroo Station has been a generational grazing enterprise since settlement and it is rare to have such a large-scale, quality and proven asset come to the market in southern Queensland,” added Kelly.
“Purchasers will benefit from having the opportunity to secure a high-quality sheep flock and cattle herd along with full station plant and equipment under the sale.”
The station is strategically located between Goondiwindi, Warwick and Stanthorpe, sitting 40km out from the town of Inglewood and approximately three-hours out from the Brisbane CBD.
Warroo Station also includes significant stock water supply including 70+ earthen dams supported by 20+ permanent and seasonal springs extruding from a number of gullies and soaks.
“The development of Warroo Station has included paddock subdivisions that provide for ease of management within excess of 70 main grazing paddocks ensuring even utilization. All of this enjoyed from the well-maintained circa late 1800’s historical homestead offering functionality, formality and fun for the whole family offered as part of the sale,” added Briggs.
The homestead on the property includes five-bedrooms, three-bathrooms, a large office, and several formal and social rooms, a landscaped country garden, tennis court and inground swimming pool.
In addition to the manager’s residence plus three staff cottages and shearer/backpacker accommodation for an additional 16 people.
“Warroo Station also has extensive infrastructure to allow for accommodation of a manager and staff, facilitate all livestock handling, conduct repairs and maintenance and storage of all critical plant, equipment and produce,” said Briggs.
“There is also a large shed with skillion offering machinery storage and workshop as well as several other storage and hay sheds with fodder/grain storages,” added Kelly.
The expressions of interest campaign for Warroo Station is set to close on 16 November 2023.
