![The 1280 acre Western Downs property YOB has sold at auction for $1719/acre. Picture supplied The 1280 acre Western Downs property YOB has sold at auction for $1719/acre. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/ya3tPqPRXYVuem2wchintR/8c67edf0-ddd9-43cf-b495-aae121b9ebba.JPG/r0_187_2000_1311_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
The 518 hectare (1280 acre) Western Downs property YOB has sold at auction for $2.2 million - about $4247/ha ($1719/acre).
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Located in the tightly held Burncluith district about 33km north east of Chinchilla and 100km north west of Dalby, the freehold property was sold to finalise an estate.
![The bore supplies tanks that service numerous troughs. Picture supplied The bore supplies tanks that service numerous troughs. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/ya3tPqPRXYVuem2wchintR/e1136042-a643-4773-b4a2-5658e014e502.JPG/r0_187_2000_1311_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
YOB is estimated to run 120 breeders and calves or fatten about 150 to 170 steers on the brigalow, belah melonhole country that has been cleared except for windbreaks and shade clumps.
Pastures comprise of blue grass, buffel and some bambatsi.
![Pastures include a mix of blue grass, buffel and some bambatsi. Picture supplied Pastures include a mix of blue grass, buffel and some bambatsi. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/ya3tPqPRXYVuem2wchintR/6065ebe7-9feb-4b93-920f-f4008b3855db.jpg/r0_43_4838_2774_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)
Improvements include cattle yards, a four bay machinery shed, the original old dairy shed, and a three bedroom timber home that is ready for renovation.
Warren Barker from Nutrien Harcourts in Chinchilla handled the marketing.
![The steel and timber cattle yards are equipped with an uncover crush, calf cradle and loading ramp. Picture supplied The steel and timber cattle yards are equipped with an uncover crush, calf cradle and loading ramp. Picture supplied](/images/transform/v1/crop/frm/ya3tPqPRXYVuem2wchintR/e2dab071-f9bc-4b61-b496-e49f438dd423.JPG/r0_298_2000_1422_w1200_h678_fmax.jpg)