Licence No 1401922

For Sale

Meat Slaughter House and Land

Taylors Beach via Ingham, North Queensland

Introduction

A slaughter house business is available for sale located at 447 Taylors Beach Road, Taylors Beach,

North Queensland. This is an opportunity for the growing meat industy as there are very few

operational slaughter houses within the whole of the Northern Region.

Land and Building Area Unit Floor Frame cladding Roof Condition

Slaughterhouse Age: approx 40 to 50 years old

204 sqm Concrete Steel Metal Cladding. Rendered Masonry Cool Panel inside

Metal Fair

Land 12 hectares (approx 30 acres)

Tenure: Freehold

Water and Electricity Connected

Toilet, Shower and Hand Basin

1 x Coldroom (12 bodies)

This slaughterhouse is currently used predominantly for the slaughter of pigs. The facility is capable

of also handling cattle.

Within the building there are several items of specialised slaughter house plant and equipment.

Whilst these items are aged they still retain a high utility value.

To date, most work is local however an opportunity is there to expand to outer areas.

Location:

Taylors Beach is approx 25 klms East of Ingham (via Halifax Road, Eddleston Drive and Taylors Beach Road)

140 klms North of Townsville, Queensland

250 klms South of Cairns

West of Taylors Beach is surrounded by highly populated cattle grazing country in North

Queensland

Taylors beach is located right on the East Coast of North Queensland. It is very close to major

airports, sea ports for exports and central to the majority of cattle grazing country in North

Queensland. Its natural surroundings and attributes makes it a beautiful location to work within.

Weather

Summer in Taylors Beach is between December and February and maximum daily temperatures average between 29.8 and 30.3°C with overnight minimums averaging between 25.2 and 25.4°C. Summer days are very warm, averaging around 30.3 °C in the hottest months.

Winter is between June and August and maximum daily temperatues average between 23.3 and 24.3°C with overnight minimums averaging between 17.8 and 19.1°C. Winter days in Taylors Beach are moderate but can be moderately cool if windy, dropping to around 23.3 °C.

Compared to the rest of Australia, Taylors Beach experiences exceptionally high overnight temperatures and wind speed. Daytime temperatures, rainfall and humidity levels are above average.

Average annual rainfall is approx. 2000 mm per annum (80 inches)

Capacity

Cattle: The current holding paddocks and infrastructure could cope with 20 beasts per day

Pigs: General kill rate has been 8 pigs per hour

Licence: Currently licenced to handle pigs and cattle for local use. It does not hold an export licence

however contacts and referrals can be provided to assist with the application process.

Plant and Equipment

Air Diesel Burner and tank (for heating water)

Air Compressor

Cold room, Blowers and Refrigeration Unit

Kent splitting saw

2 x 1 tonne winches

2 x ½ tonne winches

Hand held knocking Gun (Bold for cattle)

Electric Hand held Pig and Sheep stunner

Ofolant Pump from sump pit

Pig boiler (6 pig) De-hairer and De-hairer table

Sinks and sterilisation basins

Hooks, rollers, slides and rails

Pig and Sheep yards , ramps and gates / Cattle yards, ramps and Gates

Skinning Cradle (Cattle)

Water

Main Water supply is all town connected water operating successfully on this one source

There is a bore however water quality is average

Power / Electricity

Connected to rural power and operates whole slaughterhouse successfully including equipment

from this one source. All connections are in good order and wired to government standards.

Property Characteristics:

This property comprises of gently undulating partally cleared and developed grazing land with the

balance, a mix of standing timber and wetland influences.

The developed land has been cleared and sown to pasture

A road has been constructed through the property to provide access to the northern adjoining

property. This roadway is not aligned to any survey but has been in use for many years.

Topography: Gently undulating

Soil: Sandy Loams

Development: Selected cleared

Vegetation: Standing coastal forest

Grasses & Pastures: Grasses are a mix of natural and improved pasture varieties

Price: $450 000 AUD

General Comments

The owner has had this slaughter house leased and the former leasee was just mainly doing pigs.

Now the lease arrangement has expired the current owner as decided to sell.

This is a small business. To date all patronage has been local to North Queensland, however has

plenty of room for expansion or could make something of it.

Main Break Up Section with Cold room in background

Carcass is lifted up and taken to Work Platform here for skinning, gutting and splitting

Knocking Box Break-Up Floor Beast falls here

Winch to hoist up Carcass Knocking box Pig Scalding Tub

General break up area – viewed from a different direction

General break up area – viewed from another direction

Hanging Rails and Space in Cold Room

Saw for splitting carcass - works off this winch Waste shoot

Pig and Sheep pens – outside building – holding pens in preparation for slaughter

Outside View

Cold Room Pig & Sheep Killing Area

Can be accessed from both interior and exterior

Load out Door from Cold room

Cattle Yards and unloading Ramp

Smokehouse

Knocking Box (Killing Box for Pigs and Sheep)

Pig Scalding Tub – Can do 6 pigs at one time – Water is Gas Heated

Claws to lift carcass after scalding

Scalding Box

General view of overhead chain, lifting and travel infrastucture

Killing Box for Sheep and Pigs

Feel free to make contact at any time

Bernie Frawley

Ph +61 7 49877329

Mob +61 438 732052 / 0427 635486

Email: bernie@frawley.com.au

12 Paperbark Place

Emerald Qld 4720