Internal Ref: 47489
Summary
Currently running under a sensational team, with the owners living in retirement on the GC
Location Details
Is a well known tourist destination due to its aviation history and importance. A true outback destination, full of colourful characters and a must-do location for all travellers.
About the Business
Run by staff at present and a great investment opportunity! Couples retirement plans have created this rare opportunity. Great staff and a business model that has adapted over time will ensure the next owner will have the best opportunity to make their mark of success in servicing the varied needs of the store's customers. With the owners living in retirement on the Gold Coast and travelling.
Change your life for the better. Country living and a solid 124-year-old successful retail business.
Rare freehold offered in the centre of the main street of Longreach. While Longreach is considered the heart of Outback Qld this opportunity is the heart of Longreach. 698m2 piece of prime commercial freehold.
Through droughts, floods and boom times this business has stood tall in the centre of Longreach servicing the locals and in more recent years the growing tourist trade. With only a few owners in its whole history, each owner has become an important part of the town and outback community.
This is not just a successful business but a local institution! Ensuring you will be quickly introduced throughout the region and able to enjoy the welcoming country nature of Longreach and Central West Qld.
Having begun as a newsagency the shop is now a true regional department store. While news, stationery and Lotto make up a portion of sales the diversification has seen homewares, gifts and souvenirs become departments of strength for the business. Add Toys and Hobbies on top of that with one of the most complete Lego stock lists to be found. Sponsoring an annual Lego competition further enhances its place in the locals hearts.
Licenced retailer for:
Lotto
Golden Casket
Phone Cards
Office Choice Office Supplies
Newspower
The timing could not be more perfect. With tourist numbers booming as Australians have fallen in love with their own outback country and the international borders open with international tourists keen for their taste of outback Australia.
The local and international Tourism continues in the spectacular Outback.
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