Dreamy hinterland venue offered to market with endless rebrand opportunities
Great Lakes Paddocks has hit the market on the NSW Mid North Coast, sparking investor interest with its established live music and events offering and lifestyle potential.
Listed for $3.25 million, the property has been operating as a boutique music and events venue, hosting weddings, private functions and live music gatherings.
According to Stephen Attkins, Principal at LJ Hooker Forster, the campaign has attracted strong buyer enquiry from both lifestyle purchasers and prospective operators seeking to expand on the property’s existing events infrastructure.
“There’s been huge interest and some really strong inspections so far,” Attkins said. “It’s a turnkey opportunity in many ways – the infrastructure is already there – but there’s also scope for someone new to take it to the next level, whether that’s through a restaurant, cafe or expanded event offering.”
The 47-hectare property is situated in the picturesque NSW Mid North Coast Hinterland. It is a turnkey opportunity with everything a new investor needs to hit the ground running as an events operator, including a production shed with adjoining mezzanine bar and tasting space, as well as a separate function facility incorporating a kitchen, bar and approximately 140 square metres of undercover seating for up to 100 guests.
Outdoor events are currently hosted within the site’s ‘Back Paddock’, a natural amphitheatre-style setting surrounded by established gum trees, with a capacity of up to 500 patrons and supported by an on-site performance stage and amenities.
There is also a three-bay machinery shed, a separate 200 square metre production shed, guest parking areas and truck and bus access, alongside a comfortable four-bedroom manager’s residence and a historic cottage dating back to c1905, which may present further accommodation or short-stay income potential.
The property is fully fenced across 10 paddocks and features four dams and more than 160,000 litres of on-site water storage, supporting agricultural use such as agistment or cattle farming.
Located just over an hour from Newcastle, with travel times expected to improve following completion of the Hexham Straight bypass, the property also sits approximately 25 minutes from Seal Rocks, Blueys Beach and other Mid North Coast destinations.
Attkins said the broader Wootton locality had become increasingly sought after in recent years due to its accessibility to both coastal tourism centres and metropolitan infrastructure, while still offering the lifestyle attributes associated with established hinterland markets like Byron Bay.
“You’re close to Newcastle and the airport, but you’re also within easy reach of Seal Rocks and Blueys Beach, so the locality is really strong,” he said.
“It’s very much a hinterland-style environment with undulating land, established rainforest pockets and a favourable microclimate that benefits from regular rainfall and coastal breezes.”
The property’s appeal lies in its retreat-style setting, which lends to a relaxed atmosphere for visitors.
“There’s a real sense of calm when people visit,” he said. “It’s a place where families can come together in an outdoor setting and enjoy live music or private events without the scale or intensity of larger festival-style venues.”
The current owners are moving on to enjoy their retirement. Attkins said it would be exciting to see what the new owners do with the property.
“There’s already live music happening on site and weddings being hosted, but someone new could really take it further and make it their own.”
