Internal Ref: Cafe
Summary
High-profit café for sale in the Whitsundays. $245K net profit FY24/25, minimal owner hours, strong team, recent refurb, and unbeatable coastal views. Ideal lifestyle business.
Location Details
The Whitsundays offer stunning beaches, crystal-clear water, and a relaxed tropical lifestyle. A world-famous tourism hotspot, it attracts thousands year-round for sailing, dining, and unforgettable island experiences.
Hours
Minimal owner hours - 20 hours per week.
About the Business
A proven high-profit café opportunity in one of Queensland’s most desirable coastal regions. Shows an adjusted profit of approx. $245,324 for FY24/25, minimal owner involvement, a strong, long-term team, recent modern refurbishments, and one of the most enviable outlooks in the region. A genuine lifestyle hospitality business.
This is one of the top-performing cafés in the Whitsundays, offering the rare balance of strong profitability + lifestyle + low owner hours. With a highly trained team running day-to-day operations and steady year-on-year growth, this café stands out as one of the region’s most reliable hospitality businesses.
A significant refurbishment over the last 5+ years means the venue presents beautifully, with contemporary styling and an ambience that appeals to both locals and tourists. The position offers a breathtaking outlook—one of the best café views anywhere along Queensland’s East Coast.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Adjusted Net Profit FY24/25: approx. $245,324
- Sale Price: $400,000 + SAV (stock approx. $20,000)
- Premium coastal/tourism area in the Whitsundays
- Owners work only ~20 hours combined per week
- Fully staffed – long-term, experienced team managing daily operations
- Modern refurbishment completed within the last 5 years
- Consistent year-on-year growth in both revenue and profit
- Unmatched coastal views & high foot traffic
- Strong systems and structure – smooth, efficient operations
This café has become a landmark destination for visitors and a regular favourite for locals. The current owners have built a well-structured, systemised, profitable business that does not rely on owner presence. The team handles all front-of-house, kitchen, and coffee service.
For a hands-on owner-operator or working couple, there is clear potential to further increase profitability through reduced wage percentages and closer cost control.
BENFITS
- Strong tourism traffic
- Repeat local clientele
- Highly visible position
- Excellent reputation & online reviews
- High-profit hospitality business in a world-renowned tourism region
- Lifestyle business – live and work in one of Queensland’s most iconic coastal destinations
- Turnkey operation with experienced, reliable staff
- Ideal for owner-operators, couples, or investors
PERFECT FOR:
- Café operators seeking a profitable coastal business
- A partnership or couple relocating for lifestyle + income
PRICE: $400k + $200k SAV (APPROX)
MARK PETERSEN - 0417 787 566
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