Spectacular Tumut country delivers cattle productivity

BENWERRIN sits high in the spectacular hills above the Tumut Valley, about 10 minutes drive from Tumut.

Featuring breathtaking views including glimpses of Blowering Dam, the highly productive 958 hectare (2367 acre) cattle breeding enterprise well located to regional livestock markets and processing facilities in Gundagai and Wagga.

Benwerrin is steeped in history. The property was once part of the larger Wermatong Station dating back to 1872, when it covered about 2830ha stretching all the way to the Tumut River flats, under the stewardship of the late Hamlyn Laviscount Harris.

TUMUT: Bidding upwards of $7 million is expected on Benwerrin when it goes to auction in Wagga Wagga on October 7.

Benwerrin is being offered for sale by Richard and Mandy Harris. Richard is Hamlyn's great, great grandson.

The property previously ran 270-300 breeders. However, following a fertiliser and clover establishment program, the property is now running 350 breeders and 150 heifers. This program is said to have further potential.

Benwerrin's ecosystem is influenced by its topography and proximity to the Snowy Mountains to the east, resulting in what are considered to be more favourable rainfall events.

Infrastructure includes a comfortable four bedroom homestead, sheds, shearing shed and sheep and cattle yards.

The very well watered property has seasonal creeks with cascading waterfalls through the valley.

Infrastructure includes a comfortable four bedroom homestead, machinery shed, garage, workshop, three stand shearing shed, sheep yards, silos and two sets of steel cattle yards.