Live the holiday life: 8 Aussie resorts for sale right now
If you’re fantasising about your summer holidays, cast your mind to these nine handpicked leisure resorts (or potential fortunes in the making) across Australia, all looking for their new forever owners.
Why shouldn’t you live the resort life year-round? Blur the lines between reality and work, immediately.
There are hundreds of properties to pick from – from Cape Tribulation to Tasmania’s East Coast – so fast-track your holiday happiness vibes without the return-to-work depression with a taste of the best from around the large island we call home.
Pour yourself a tasty refresher, dream big, sit back and imagine yourself living your best life with our top picks for resorts on the market now.
Lucinda Cove Resort, Lucinda, Queensland
Just two hours north of Townsville at the southern end of the Hinchinbrook Channel, Lucinda Cove Resort offers a front row seat to the stunning Coral Sea.
With access to nearby Hinchinbrook Island – Australia’s largest island national park – as well as fishing, croc spotting, wilderness walks and boating, there’s plenty of things to keep you occupied.
The property includes 11 self-contained bungalows, 20 waterfront motel rooms, a fully licensed waterfront restaurant, a resort-style pool and barbecue area, as well as powered caravan sites.
Cape Trib Beach House, Cape Tribulation, Queensland
Nestled in three hectares of rainforest in the Daintree National Park, the Cape Trib Beach House is the perfect mix of outdoor adventure and relaxing getaway.
Just a short stroll from Cape Tribulation Beach – consistently ranked one of the best in the world – this guest accommodation is the perfect jumping off point for tourists looking to explore both the rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.
The resort includes 27 guest cottages and cabins, as well as a restaurant and bar, a built-in pool, and staff and management accommodation.
Shambala Estate, Tamborine Mountain, Queensland
A popular wedding and events venue, Shambala Estate sits on 2.01ha in the Gold Coast Hinterland, just a 30-minute drive from the coast.
The property offers multiple options for wedding parties, including a chapel with vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows, a reception hall with seating for 100 and a waterfall pavilion with seating for 60.
There’s also luxury accommodation comprising four self-contained chalets, along with a commercial-grade kitchen for event catering.
The property is close to national parks, wineries and fine dining and has undergone significant upgrades over the past four years.
Spring Bay Mill, Triabunna, Tasmania
Born on the lands of an old wood chip mill, Spring Bay Mill is now an award-winning luxury eco resort.
Offering multiple accommodation types, including beach shacks, cottages, group stays and glamping, there’s plenty of comfort on offer amid the rugged Tasmanian outdoors.
Set across 43 hectares, there are also event spaces for corporate groups, weddings and just big groups of mates keen to go off grid. The site also has development approval for 26 additional rooms, offering plenty of growth potential.
PK’s Jungle Village, Cape Tribulation, Queensland
Offering private cabins, shared dorms, ensuite rooms and unpowered camping sites, PK’s Jungle Village attracts plenty of tourists keen to explore the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.
With multiple income streams, including accommodation, restaurant and bar facilities, a supermarket lease and Telstra and Optus leases, estimated net profits are between $760,000 and $1.1 million per annum.
The property also boasts direct access to Cape Tribulation Beach, a resort-style pool, a tour booking desk, a manager’s residence and staff quarters.
The Hamptons Estate, Toodyay, Western Australia
Set on the edge of the historic Avon Valley town of Toodyay (just over an hour’s drive from Perth), The Hamptons Estate is a grand property inspired by the classic beachside estates of New York State.
Spanning 28.23 hectares of landscaped grounds and open countryside, the property is a masterfully restored 1860s farmhouse and has the potential to operate as a boutique retreat or wellness event space in WA’s picturesque countryside.
The layout boasts five expansive bedrooms, a fully self-contained studio with kitchenette, and three bathrooms along with a pool and outdoor entertaining area.
Rancho Relaxo, Crescent Head, NSW
Positioned minutes from Crescent Head’s famed surf breaks on the Mid-North Coast, Rancho Relaxo is a stunning coastal retreat holding on approximately 137.51 ha with established guest accommodation and operational infrastructure in place. The multi-dwelling estate accommodates up to 29 guests across a mix of private houses, Bali-style villas and a converted chapel, complemented by resort-style features including a pool, tennis court, lagoon and recreational spaces.
“I personally see weddings and stuff like that being able to go here,” says selling agent Heath Askew of Lifestyle Port Macquarie. “They could use the whole thing. It has some very good potential.
“If you charged $20,000 to $30,000 for a weekend, and allow 40 of those a year at an average of $20,000 … that’s $800,000.”
Askew says the $5 million to $6 million price range is general guidance rather than a fixed expectation, and encourages investors to judge the opportunity on fundamentals.
By Moonlight, Wattle Hill, Victoria
Set on a hill overlooking the famous 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, By Moonlight boasts private boutique accommodation in a high-traffic tourist destination.
Featuring three two-bedroom units, the location allows for plenty of outdoor adventures along the Great Ocean Walk.
If that sounds too exhausting, sit back and relax in your private outdoor bath and soak in the views of the Southern Ocean and Great Otway National Park.
And if you can’t quite find what you’re looking for, one of these beachfront or beachside small businesses might be more your flavour.
