Summary
The Burke & Wills Roadhouse is an iconic, remote business that is both an attraction and a neccessity to travellers. Providing fuel, food & accomodatio, this multfaceted business is like no other!
Location Details
North West Qld
Located 150km north of Cloncurry, and 180km south of Normanton in the Gulf of Carpentaria. Fondly known as the 4 ways, this prime location property is the meeting place for all traffic from Gregory / Julia Creek / Cloncurry / Normanton.
Potential
Burke & Wills offers outstanding growth potential across multiple income streams. With untapped opportunities in stock expansion, unique product lines, tailored events for local pastoral clients, and improved performance in fuel and accommodation, a hands-on operator can significantly increase revenue and overall returns. There is an excellent opportunity for a mechanical minded person to offer services to travellers often stranded in need.
Skills
No formal qualifications are required to operate a roadhouse, and the fundamentals can be learned quickly. With a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a welcoming approach to customers, this business provides an excellent opportunity to step in and make it your own, bringing your personality and style to a well-established operation.
Hours
Flexible operating hours—currently 7am to late, with full freedom to adjust to suit your lifestyle and demand.
Employees
Currently operated by a manager with 3–5 staff, often backpackers drawn to the unique experience. This flexible model can be easily adapted to suit your preferred structure and level of involvement.
Reason for Sale
The current owners are involved in multiple business interests and are increasingly time constrained. While they recognise the strong potential of this roadhouse, their focus is being pulled in different directions. This creates an excellent opportunity for a new owner to step in, build on the established Burke & Wills legacy, and bring fresh energy and direction to an already well-regarded operation.
About the Business
Nestled in some of the richest cattle country of Australia is this impressive, iconic and established business that is now ready for new owners to carry on the legacy.
Every element has been thought of, and improved upon in recent years with a fully functional roadhouse building, commercial kitchen, licenced bar and large dining area & shop space. The outdoor areas are meticulously maintained and provide a welcome area for visitors, staff & regular customers to relax and enjoy their stay.
Accommodation - A large element of the business stems from the numerous options provided including powered & unpowered camp sites, ensuited motel rooms and non-ensuited single rooms with shared bathrooms. With regular work teams, government departments and travellers making use of the accommodation offered at Burke & Wills.
Food - Nothing is too big or small, and the all day menu on offer covering breakfast, lunch,
dinner and anytime snacks for travellers and guests onsite.
Fuel - The fuel bowsers at the front of the roadhouse are utilised regularly throughout the day for petrol & diesel and provide an essential service to travellers with no fuel available any direction for 150-200km.
Managers Home - The impressive 4 bed | 2 bath home is set privately to the north of the
roadhouse, allowing managers/owners to stay in touch with daily activity but also enjoy
private access and time away from the business.
The list of chattels included in sale is extensive and impressive. The infrastructure value alone in this property is of a level you will not see in other offerings with full staff accommodation, onsite back up generator, sheds, laundrymats and amenities buildings to accommodate all guests and visitors. The business is a unique product that cannot be competed
with in its location, necessity and potential.
There are several events held onsite at Burke & Wills each year, as well as 100,000 + tourists that travel to the Gulf of Carpentaria each year, in addition to the regular traffic that travels for work or play. There is massive development potential here to add services that are sought after in the remote location, and grow the existing shop with additional stock and specialised products.
This is an unbeatable business package of stunning infrastructure, proven business figures
and a solid future.
For all enquiries on this property please make contact with Janessa Bidgood 0429 855 734 at Outback Auctions & Real Estate, Cloncurry.
History
Positioned along the historic Burke & Wills expedition route, this iconic outback roadhouse has long served as a trusted stop for travellers, pastoralists and tourists exploring North West Queensland.
Like most good roadhouses, its real history isn’t in a textbook. It’s in the people who’ve run it, the travellers who’ve passed through, and the role it plays as a hub in a pretty remote part of the country
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