About the Business

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35+ Years Established | High-Volume Operation | Property Available

A rare opportunity to acquire a long-established and highly reputable ice manufacturing and distribution business located on the Gold Coast. Operating successfully for over 35 years, this business is being offered to the market for the first time.

This operation manufactures and distributes a wide range of products including tube ice, dry ice, packaged party ice, block ice, and bulk ice for both commercial and private clients. The business also generates additional revenue through mobile freezer, cold room, and icebox hire services.

With an established reputation and long-standing client relationships, the business supplies a diverse range of customers, including convenience stores, supermarkets, fuel stations, bottle shops, taverns, bakeries, butchers, production studios, Sea World, Gold Coast City Council, and exclusive film production accounts.

Key Features

- Established for over 35 years

- First time offered for sale

- Strong, loyal, long-term client base

- Multiple revenue streams across manufacturing, distribution, and equipment hire

- Minimal local competition

- Approximately 7,000 tonnes of ice sold annually

- Seasonal demand peaks (up to 20 tonnes/day during peak periods)

- Existing opportunity with hotel group for additional freezer installations

Assets & Infrastructure

- Large walk-in freezer (approx. 7m x 8m) with 60-tonne pallet capacity

- Approx. 280m² building plus additional backyard space

- Located on a 1,588m² lot in Gold Coast

- 5 dedicated on-site car parks

- Equipment setup valued at approx. $1M (majority owned outright)

- Ice-making equipment aged between 2–15 years

- One leased ice machine ($1,500/month; replacement value ~$250,000)

- Approx. 150 supplier freezer units in the market (cost ~$8,000 each)

- Current stock: approx. 50 tonnes ($20,000 wholesale value)

- Approximately 100 tonnes stock at Christmas period

Property Details (Also Available)

- Building age: approx. 45–50 years

- Owned by current vendor for 30 years

- No bushfire, flood, or heritage overlays detected

- 5G coverage

- Located within Gold Coast City Council zoning

Growth Opportunities

- Operate under management or transition to owner-operator model Expand distribution network and service areas

- Increase placement of freeze