BENELONG FARM
The aggregation “Benelong”, “Willandra” and Harlequin” comprises of three adjoining properties with the central property “Benelong” located 22km south-east of St George. The property is a combined area of 2,760ha. The initial farm "Benelong" (240ha irrigation) was acquired in 1973 through a ballot process which promoted the irrigation development in western QLD. The property was fully timbered without buildings or cultivation. "Benelong" grew its first cotton crop in 1976.
"Harlequin" was purchased in 1977, also fully timbered without improvements. Today it has 750ha of irrigated cotton, 850megalitre dam, 3 homesteads, paddocks for 30 horses and 1500ha cattle grazing country. Another grazing property "Cressent Vale" west of St George was owned between 1983 and 1995 for wool and cattle.
"Bookamerrie" located in the centre of the St George Irrigation Area was purchased in 1989 and is now owned and operated by Cleave and Johnelle Rogan. "Willandra" 185ha irrigated cotton joined the aggregation in 1995. The farms major water storage 1250ML was completed in 2000.
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