Internal Ref: Taxi
Summary
Established Atherton Tablelands taxi business operating since 1975. Government transport work, 4 licences, 5 vehicles and $277,511 PEBITDA. Price reduced to $650,000 WIWO.
Location Details
Atherton Tableland
Located on the Atherton Tablelands, approximately 90 minutes from Cairns. The business services multiple townships and rural communities in a region known for its cooler climate and relaxed lifestyle.
Potential
Growth potential exists through increasing fleet utilisation, expanding medical, community and wheelchair-accessible transport, and pursuing additional government and institutional work. A new owner could also strengthen digital booking, local marketing and relationships with healthcare, aged-care and community providers. With licences, vehicles, drivers and dispatch systems already in place, the business provides a strong platform for measured expansion across the Atherton Tablelands.
Skills
The ideal buyer will have good business management, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to coordinate drivers, vehicles, bookings and customer relationships. Transport industry experience would be beneficial but is not essential for a capable operator prepared to learn the business. Existing systems, experienced drivers and operational processes provide a strong foundation. The purchaser must be willing to meet all relevant licensing, accreditation and regulatory requirements.
Employees
Bailment Drivers
Reason for Sale
The owners are ready to retire after many years in the transport industry and would like to hand the business to a new operator who can continue its long-standing service to the Atherton Tablelands community. The sale is not due to a lack of demand or business performance. The asking price has been reduced from $799,000 to $650,000 WIWO to encourage a timely sale and allow the owners to move into retirement.
About the Business
A rare opportunity to acquire a profitable and well-established taxi and passenger transport business servicing the Atherton Tablelands.
The business holds a strong regional market position as the only licensed taxi operator servicing the broader Tablelands area, with no Uber service currently operating in the region. Its licences, fleet, dispatch systems, experienced drivers and established customer relationships create meaningful barriers to entry.
Income is generated from a diversified mix of general taxi services, government-funded transport, hospital and medical appointments, DVA and WorkCover-related travel, wheelchair-accessible services and long-standing local clients. This combination provides recurring demand and reduces reliance on casual taxi fares alone.
The business recorded a 2026 PEBITDA of approximately $277,511, demonstrating the earnings available from an established essential-service operation.
Key features include:
• Only licensed taxi operator servicing the broader Atherton Tablelands
• No Uber service currently operating in the region
• Government and institutional transport work
• Hospital, medical, DVA and WorkCover-related services
• Strong repeat and community-based clientele
• Four taxi licences included
• Five operational vehicles
• Wheelchair-accessible vehicles
• Fully operational dispatch and communication systems
• Experienced bailment driver network
• Established operating procedures and local relationships
• Multiple income streams across essential transport services
The business provides an important service across multiple townships and rural communities. Passengers rely on it for medical appointments, hospital visits, community access and everyday transport, supporting consistent demand throughout the region.
The sale includes the operating business, four taxi licences, five vehicles, plant and equipment, dispatch systems and goodwill. It is offered on a walk-in, walk-out basis, providing the purchaser with the infrastructure required to continue trading from takeover.
This opportunity may suit an owner-operator, couple, transport or logistics business, healthcare transport provider, or purchaser seeking an established regional business with a defensible market position. Existing drivers, systems and operational processes provide a strong foundation for a capable incoming owner.
At the revised price, this represents compelling value for a proven business with established earnings, limited competition and essential-service demand.
History
Operating since 1975, the business has provided reliable passenger transport throughout the Atherton Tablelands for more than 50 years. During this time, it has built a strong local reputation and lasting relationships with residents, healthcare providers, government agencies and community organisations. Its longevity reflects the essential nature of the service, consistent regional demand and the trusted position the business holds across the communities it serves.
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