Internal Ref: FH007316
Summary
Do not miss out on securing a piece of history with Australia Post’s last remaining riverboat mail run, The Riverboat Postman.
Location Details
Perched at the entrance of the Hawkesbury River, beautiful Brooklyn is strategically positioned along the Sydney to Newcastle train line.
Potential
Do not miss out on securing a piece of history with Australia Post’s last remaining riverboat mail run. In addition, this business runs and operates tours and events and presents an excellent opportunity for an owner to step in and drive it even further as the Australian tourism industry rebounds. With three freehold vessels included in the sale, a Crown Land Lease in the prime position of Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River, and a lease on the fully staffed Teahouse, this business is set up to soar and the perfect investment for an astute buyer.
Lease
Crown Lands Licence - office, pontoon and wet-lease area: 10yrs expiring on 14/07/26 & further 10yrs option available.
About the Business
This unique business – which operates cruises and conducts official mail runs from Brooklyn, on the northern fringe of Sydney – carries in excess of 22,000 passengers a year and turns over $1.53 million annually. Aside from its weekday mail to river-access-only settlements upriver from Brooklyn, BSC operates regular tour cruises, a passenger ferry service to water-access only
locations on the Hawkesbury, and Charter Cruises, including New Year’s Eve on Sydney Harbour.
With scarce nearby berthing facilities for potential competitors, BSC’s exclusive wharf beside the train station gives the business a strong competitive position in the long term.
Holding both the Australia Post contract and State Government licence, it boasts strong prospects for increased profitability through diversified income streams which attract different markets.
History
This historic business, which dates back to the early 1900s, is a leading industry brand with a long-standing reputation for quality, strong recognition and enduring customer relationships.
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