Council is calling for tenders for short term agistment of the section of land known as the “Rodeo Paddock” part of Lot 100 on SP 255329.

The paddock is approx. 789.55Ha in size with one permanent watering point (indicated with the blue X in the map below),

Conditions of agisting livestock will be as follows:

• That the land has fully recovered to support grazing by 1/12/2023

• Maximum stocking will be 40 ‘dry’ cows/or bullocks(or equivalent stock) or 30

head of cows and calves (up to 5 mths old)

• No bulls will be allowed

• Copy of NVD must be provided to Council and counting of cattle must be allowed – excess cattle will be impounded

• Fencing to be maintained as per initial inspection at beginning of lease term

• Water facility – ‘as is where is’

The following are essential and if not provided cattle will be impounded:

• Copy of travel movement forms provided to RLPO

• Ear marks

• NLIS Tags

• Branded with a clearly identifiable mark, copy provided to RLPO o Ear ‘tags’ preferred but not essential

Use of the Racecourse yards MUST be by prior arrangement with the RLPO as these grounds are certified ‘organic’.

Fines will apply for unauthorized use of the yards.

Fees applicable: $480 per month plus GST = total $528pm irrespective of the number of cattle up to the maximum limit previously described. This must be paid one month in advance.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will be taken out with the successful applicant with a possibility for the lease term to be extended for an additional 6 months pending rain falls and feed.

For specific enquiries please contact Council’s Rural Lands Protection Officer (RLPO) Mr. Graham Smerdon on 0417 649 838 or rlpo@boulia.qld.gov.au