ONE of two rural properties put to the market today has sold.
The noted western Darling Downs cattle and grain property Strathmore sold after auction for an undisclosed price to a local landholder.
The 1960-hectare (4842 acre) property located at Dulacca and about 110 kilometres from Roma was initially passed in for $2.5 million. It is understood the property sold for a substantially higher figure.
Strathmore is described as superb finishing country with 480ha of cultivation.
Improvements include a bore, seven dams, and a five bedroom house.
Five parties registered to bid at the auction.
Joe Mildren and James Croft from Ray White Rural, Pittsworth, handled the Strathmore sale.
Waterview, the second property auctioned today, remains on the market after it was passed in for $1.9m to Owen Price, Tarcoola, Acadia Valley.
Waterview was offered by Clarry and Noelene Sellars who also have country closer to Injune.
The 3278ha (8099 acre) property located 42km north of Injune is estimated to carry 600 cows and calves.
There is about 1200ha of brigalow scrub country, the majority of which has been blade ploughed, 1200ha of cleared box, ironbark country with buffel and natural grasses, and 800ha of natural forest country.
Improvements include a five bedroom homestead, airstrip, hangar, donga complex, and large steel cattle yards. Three parties registered to bid at the Waterview auction.
