Kidnam to Sell in East Kimberley’s

Not long after all the publicity of Nicole Kidman filming the, soon to be released, Baz Luhrman film “Australia” in the Kimberleys comes some sad news about another Kidnam. S.Kidnam and Co have put up for sale the enormous Ruby Plains and Sturt Creek stations which together cover almost 8000 sq km of cattle country in West Australia’s East Kimberleys.

Over 30,000 head of Brahman Charbray cattle are run on the two investment properties and the property is Western Australia’s largest contiguous property. So, if you are thinking of buying a house in Western Australia, perhaps this is for you?

S.Kidman and Co is selling the properties in order to concentrate on their Queensland holdings.

There are opportunities for the purchaser to diversify into tourism too. The property is an increasingly popular stop-over for 4WD adventurers who drive the Tanami or Canning Stock Route tracks south to Alice Springs. In fact the Luhrman’s Australia film may bring a surge of tourism to Kimberleys and North West Australia. Though the station is further south than the area around Derby where Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman filmed: the land around Ruby Plains is no less spectacular. The land comes alive in the wet season with miles and miles of flooded plains attracting scores of birds and other wildlife.

Oh and trivial pursuit answer for you: if you think Ruby Plains property is large Kidman and Co. also own another 120,000 sq km in pastoral leases in Australia, including the Anna Creek station in South Australia, which at 14,800 sq km is Australia’s largest property.

The details of the property if you are interested in it contact the selling agent: Landmark Who describe the property as:

An outstanding live export investment opportunity
* One of Australia’s premier cattle breeding properties
* Comprising over 30,000 high quality Brahman x Charbray cattle
* Exceptionally well watered
* Proven reliable rainfall averaging 618mm over the past 30 years
* Excellent accommodation and buildings with a comprehensive list of plant and equipment
* Strategically located near key live export ports at Wyndham and Broome.

Location:

Ruby Plains homestead is located:
* 57km south of Halls Creek
* 426km to the Port of Wyndham
* 705km to the Port of Broome
* 927km to Katherine
* 1236km to the Port of Darwin

Land Area:
Ruby Plains 480,459 ha
Sturt Creek 315,275 ha