Summary
Good Earth Bookshop is an independent bookshop in the historic village of Wentworth Falls. It stocks new & preloved books as well as puzzles, cards and locally made gifts. We also host events!
Revenue
$166,085 pa
Rent
$56,729 pa
Expenses
$92,884 pa
Net Profit
$16,472 pa
Location Details
24 Station Street
Good Earth Bookshop is in Renae's Arcade on Station Street in the walkable village of Wentworth Falls. Train & bus stops are in the centre of the village delivering visitors & locals to our door. We have free parking outside the shop & great cafes!
Potential
Good Earth Bookshop has been open for 3.5 years. In that time our gross revenue has increased each year along with our foot traffic and social media followers. With the economy in the Blue Mountains set to boom with the opening of the Western Sydney Airport in 2026, Good Earth Bookshop is on the cusp of a new chapter of growth and success. There is also plenty of scope to expand the events and online sales side of the business as well as increasing the range of stock available.
Skills
This business would suit someone who has an extensive knowledge of books and literature as well as event management. Other skills required are excellent customer service and computer literacy. Being well organised and able to manage time well is also important. Other duties include managing orders, communications and liaising with various community groups.
Hours
Currently the shop is open 6 days a week 10am-5pm and closed on Tuesdays.
Lease
The lease for this property expires in mid December 2025. There is an option for renewal.
Employees
We have an employee for one day a week. The owner works the other 5 days.
Reason for Sale
The owner and founder of Good Earth Bookshop is moving interstate in the near future to be closer to family. She is hoping that the bookshop will be taken up by like-minded bibliophiles who enjoy the community and beauty of the Blue Mountains and can take the strong beginnings of Good Earth Bookshop to the next level.
About the Business
Good Earth Bookshop sells new and quality preloved books, as well as a range of mostly locally made gifts and greeting cards. Currently we sell all our stock directly from our shop front. From our website we also sell annual book subscriptions, gift vouchers and tickets to our events.
We host a range of events such as:
Book Clubs
Story Time
Dungeons and Dragons
Board Games
Community meetings
Workshops
Book Launches
Private events
Piano concerts and other music events
Writers’ Circle
We also hire out an office space that is currently being used by a local artisan as a small gift shop.
Good Earth Bookshop is located in the world heritage listed Blue Mountains, an area that attracts a range of visitors from international and interstate tourists, to Sydney and regional day-trippers. We also have an ever-growing cohort of regular local customers. Our local customers are mostly made up of young families and people of retirement age. Our visiting customers are often made up of families, young people and book clubbers on the Blue Mountains Bookshop Trail.
Our location is very sepcial. Wentworth Falls Village (aka ‘Wenty’) boasts a number of beautiful historic buildings and is famous for its cosy cafés and boutique shops. It is a ‘walkable’ village with its amenities within a 5 minute flat and easy walk. Other amenities in the Village include ample parking, public toilets, grocery shops, pharmacy, newsagent/ post office, the Grand View Hotel (accommodation, bar & bistro).
Nearby, people can enjoy picnics by Wentworth Falls Lake, lookouts across the Jamison Valley, and bush walks out to Wentworth Falls itself or along the newly upgraded Charles Darwin Walk. Also nearby are 3 schools, TAFE, a public library, art galleries and a variety of accommodation options including bed & breakfasts, guesthouses, retreats and spas.
Good Earth Bookshop is well respected, loved and supported by our local community, including representatives of the Blue Mountains City Council and Federal and State MPs.
At Good Earth Bookshop all the hard work of setting up a business has been done for you. It is ready for you to move in and continue bookselling and hosting community events. With the economy in the Blue Mountains set to boom with the imminent opening of the new Western Sydney Airport in 2026, Good Earth Bookshop is on the cusp of an exciting chapter of growth and success.
History
Good Earth Bookshop opened in Wentworth Falls in December 2021 as a 5 week pop up shop. At the end of January 2022, the owner decided to stay on in the space and keep trading. By December 2022, the 62 sqm shop was becoming too cramped and in January 2023 Good Earth Bookshop moved next door to a larger space. The 280 sqm shop has allowed her to expand the collection and to host a range of events. In December 2024 a local family donated a 150 year old grand piano which opened up a wonderful new opportunity for music events.
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