Beef industry investors seeking a showpiece Wagyu breeding and finishing property need look no further than Chiconi Grazing’s outstanding holding, Taylors Plains, at Mungallala in southwest Queensland.

Comprising 33,959 hectares of highly fertile land, Taylors Plains has a conservative carrying capacity of 6,250 adult equivalents (AE) and features abundant stands of improved pastures, dominated by buffel grass and including bambatsi, fine cut rhodes, digitaria and creeping blue grass.

The property is securely watered via seven bores delivering water through 105km of mainly 63mm poly pipe to an extensive network of 27 tanks, two turkey’s nest dams, and 105 concrete troughs, with water security supported by 47 dams.

Noel Chiconi and his wife Jo-Anne bought Taylors Plains 22 years ago with the intention of fully developing it. They invested heavily in upgrading the then drought-stricken property to its current showcase status.

“The incoming buyer will need to spend virtually nothing on the property – the fencing, waters, cattle yards and accommodation are all in A1 condition, and Taylors Plains is in a highly regarded ‘safe’ area with an average of 605mm of annual rainfall,” Mr Chiconi said.

“We have been breeding Wagyu cattle since 2014 and turn off Wagyu feeder steers that do very well on the dense stands of buffel supported by native grasses. Our decision to sell has not been taken lightly, but it’s time.”

A skilled campdrafter and former President of the Australian Campdrafting Association for eight years, Mr Chiconi and his wife have also invested in quality performance horses, and the majority of cattle work on Taylors Plains has been completed on horseback by their son Gary and his team. As such, Taylors Plains has suitable yards for horses, stables and a horse walker.

Among the exceptional infrastructure on Taylors Plains are steel cattle yards with covered working area, a hydraulic crush, drafting pound (seven ways), curved race and double-deck loading ramp, together with adjacent concrete bunked weaning and feeding yards, an outpost set of cattle yards, and a 1,400-metre airstrip.

A commodity shed with concrete floor and concrete panelled bays is complemented by extensive machinery shedding, a workshop, and new butcher’s shop featuring a boning room and 130 square metre chiller. All fences have premium steel posts and steel end stays.

The 118km of laneways and formed roads with cattle grids provide unparalleled access across the property for cattle, staff and machinery.

Primary land types across the property consist of 9,010ha of brigalow, bottle tree and belah scrub, 11,542ha of poplar box on alluvial plains, and 8,217ha of lancewood and bendee ridges.

There is extensive accommodation for owners and staff, including a magnificent four-bedroom homestead, a four-bedroom manager’s residence, a two-bedroom cottage, two expander homes each with three bedrooms, two cottages under construction, and donga demountables providing five bedrooms connected to a large communal area and kitchen.

The main operations and accommodation hub is located within an attractive compound featuring irrigated lawns and mature trees, and electricity supply is assured through an 80 kva diesel generator with auto start.

LAWD Senior Director, Col Medway, described Taylors Plains as ‘a standout’ in the Queensland property market.

“The property’s combination of land types and pasture provides tremendous carrying capacity and fattening capability, as proven by the Chiconi family’s success in first turning off quality Angus cattle, and for the past 10 years, premium Wagyu feeder steers,” Mr Medway said.

“Taylors Plains will not require a cent to be spent by the successful buyer because they will be walking into a sophisticated cattle operation backed by guaranteed water, abundant pasture and top notch infrastructure.”

Taylors Plains is strategically located 101km north of Mungallala, 233km north-west of Roma, 584km from Toowoomba and 709km from Brisbane.

Taylors Plains is For Sale by Expression of Interest closing at 12.00noon (AEDT) on Thursday 27 March 2025.

For more information, please contact LAWD Senior Directors, Col Medway on +61 428 481 243 or Tim McKinnon on +61 448 802 309, or LAWD Director, Grant Veivers on +61 429 844 585