7 businesses to dive in to before summer
Summer is just around the corner, and with the temperature heating up comes new business opportunities that are tailor-made for warmer weather.
Think eco-tourism, beachside cafes or restaurants, resorts, holiday homes or house boats.
Here are some ideal summer businesses for sale across Australia.
Baird Bay, SA
Boasting an absolute beachfront location, the Baird Bay Eco Tourism and Accommodation business is a favourite among tourists from Australia and overseas.
Operating for 26 years, the freehold business runs two daily boat tours and several swimming tours around the bay, where guests can swim with sea lions and bottlenose dolphins.
It has two rammed-earth holiday homes on a separate 1600-square-metre block overlooking the beach, which are popular among fishing and kayaking enthusiasts.
The business, at 33 Baird Bay Road, Baird Bay, is being advertised for sale for $2.49 million.
Byron Bay, NSW
Located just footsteps from the beach, Miss Margarita is a well-known Byron Bay eatery which strongly benefits from passing foot traffic during its lunch and dinner trade.
Serving Mexican fare and cocktails, the eatery opened in 2012 and offers sidewalk and inside-seating options.
The turnkey business also has a 3am liquor license.
Located at 2 Jonson Street, Byron Bay, Miss Margarita has an asking price of $2.9 million.
Noosa Heads, QLD
Part or all of this adventure business – offering kayaking, a surf school, stand-up paddle boarding and kitesurfing lessons – is up for grabs.
During the past seven years the owners have put in a lot of work establishing a strong reputation around Australia and overseas, with a “high number of contracts and packages in place 12 months in advance”, the listing says.
The sale comes with vehicles, trailers and aquatic gear. It also includes a rare national park permit to operate at Double Island Point.
The Elanda Street Noosa Heads business is being sold via a price on application campaign.
Arthurs Lake, TAS
Boasting striking views across Tasmania’s most popular trout fishery, and the only commercial property on Arthurs Lake, Blue Lake Lodge is being advertised for use as a holiday home, corporate retreat or as a tourism enterprise.
Featuring three large bedrooms with ensuites, there is also a large deck that overlooks the lake, an underground wine cellar, spacious lounge and dining area, a helipad and private boat ramp. The property also includes a two-bedroom managers residence.
The freehold business, located at 329 Arthurs Lake Road, Tasmania, is being sold by an offers campaign.
Dunsborough, WA
Management rights, including a freehold office and a manager’s residence, are part of the sale of Bay Village Resort & Spa in WA’s south west.
The 34 strata units, which comprise of a mix of chalets, villas, apartments and cottages, are located 200 metres from the beach, minutes from the Dunsborough town centre and a 15-minute drive to the famous Margaret River wine region.
The resort, at 12-26 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough, is for sale for $2.21 million.
Moama-Echuca, NSW/VIC
Six houseboats and eight licensed moorings are part of the sale of this Murray River houseboat business, which operates in the popular tourist towns of Moama and Echuca.
The 16-year-old business “offers a steady cash flow, substantial income and lifestyle opportunity”, according to the listing, and has an asking price of $2.65 million.
Kempsey, NSW
This caravan park is on a 6.6-hectare site on the main road into town and has “excellent returns” as well as a huge potential for growth, according to its listing.
There are 80 sites, of which only 40 are being currently used for permanent residents and as well as tourists.
Kempsey is about 20 minutes’ drive from some of the best beaches on the mid-north coast.
