Summary
Rare opportunity to secure a fully fitted waterfront hospitality venue in Lake Kawana. $349k premium fit-out. Save $149k & avoid the time & risk of starting from scratch. Liquor licence. Trade today.
Location Details
Positioned within the prestigious Edge development overlooking Lake Kawana, surrounded by offices, medical facilities, sporting venues, residential growth & lifestyle amenities. One of the Sunshine Coast's fastest-growing precincts
Potential
Your concept. Your Brand. Your Future. This opportunity offers multiple revenue streams including breakfast, coffee, lunch, corporate meetings, catering, private functions, evening dining and licensed trade. The venue's waterfront location, large outdoor dining areas and proximity to offices, healthcare providers, sporting facilities and residential developments create strong potential for an experienced operator. Suitable for café, restaurant, wine bar, tapas venue, bakery, wellness concept or hybrid hospitality model.
Skills
Ideal for hospitality operators, café owners, chefs, restaurateurs or investors seeking a premium hospitality platform. Experience in food service, customer service, venue management, events, catering or hospitality operations would be advantageous. Equally suited to an existing operator looking to relocate or expand into a highly desirable waterfront location with substantial infrastructure already in place.
Hours
Currently approved to operate Monday to Sunday, with liquor licence trading hours from 10am–12am.
Lease
5-year lease to December 2029. Rent $3,360 + GST/month plus outgoings. Lease assignment available.
Reason for Sale
The venue was established as Back to Basics Organic Wholefoods Café with a vision of providing quality food and creating a community-focused destination. Significant investment has been made into the fit-out, infrastructure and equipment. The owner has chosen to pursue a different career path, creating an opportunity for a new operator to acquire the venue and implement their own hospitality concept.
About the Business
Built your hospitality success story.
Opportunities like this are rarely available on the Sunshine Coast.
Located within the landmark Edge development at Lake Kawana, this premium waterfront hospitality venue presents a unique opportunity to secure a professionally designed and fully fitted café, restaurant or hospitality space without the cost, delays and risk of building from scratch.
Positioned directly overlooking Lake Kawana, the venue benefits from a diverse customer catchment including office workers, medical professionals, health practitioners, local residents, sporting visitors and recreational users.
The surrounding precinct includes approximately 7,000m² of commercial office space, the Sunshine Coast Health Precinct, medical and allied health providers, Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Aquatic Centre and extensive residential developments throughout Bokarina and Birtinya. More than 260 onsite car parks provide convenient customer access.
The opportunity includes:
• Premium waterfront position
• Modern professional fit-out valued at approximately $282,350
• Owned equipment and assets valued at approximately $46,740
• Indoor seating for 32 patrons
• Outdoor seating for approximately 140 patrons
• Commercial kitchen and hospitality infrastructure
• Liquor licence in place
• Lease assignment available
• Significant savings compared to establishing a new venue
The current replacement value of the fit-out and owned assets exceeds $327,000, allowing an incoming operator to acquire a fully operational venue at a substantial discount while avoiding months of planning, approvals and construction.
The venue is suitable for a wide range of hospitality concepts including:
• Specialty café
• Brunch destination
• Artisan bakery
• Wine bar
• Tapas venue
• Casual dining restaurant
• Health-focused eatery
• Corporate catering
• Private functions and events
• Lakeside dining destination
The location offers trade opportunities throughout the day, from breakfast and coffee service through to lunch meetings, weekend dining, functions and evening trade. Few comparable waterfront hospitality opportunities exist within the immediate Lake Kawana precinct, creating a strong foundation for future growth.
Whether you are launching a new concept, expanding an existing brand or relocating an established hospitality business, this is an opportunity to secure a premium hospitality platform in one of the Sunshine Coast's most desirable lifestyle locations.
History
The venue was recently established as Back to Basics Organic Wholefoods Café and was created with a vision of offering quality food in a welcoming community environment. Significant investment was made into the professional fit-out, infrastructure, equipment and licensing to create a premium hospitality venue. The opportunity is now being offered as an asset sale and lease assignment, providing a new operator with the ability to continue the existing concept or introduce their own brand and vision.
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