Description
Gladstone Backpackers, an independent, Tourism Excellence Award winning hostel, located on the Queensland coastline on the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef, is now on the market.
Gladstone is home to one of the major sea ports in Australia, the gateway to Heron and Curtis Islands, and the newly established expansions of coal seam gas projects known collectively as the LNG plants.
Gladstone has bus, train and airport transportation facilities and is a one hour flight from Brisbane. Gladstone is well catered with public and private schools as well as a university campus.
This property can be easily managed by a couple. The current owners are seeking to retire after running this successful business for 8 years. The hostel has 10 rooms which sleep 30. It located on an inner city block one street away from the marina on a 1200sqm block of prime land close to the new foreshore development. This backpackers is the only one in Gladstone and as such gets much repeat business from university and school groups going to Heron Island. Owners residence is a 2 bed unit on the top floor. This can be expanded to 4 bedrooms dependent upon requirements. Excellent Trip Advisor reputation with online booking system. Holiday options in the region include aircraft joy flights, diving, fishing, four wheel driving and beach activities.
Take advantage of the owners change in circumstances. This property would suit owner operators, industry investors, potential business migrants or anyone looking for a sea change, a profitable business and an enviable tropical lifestyle.
Gladstone is home to one of the major sea ports in Australia, the gateway to Heron and Curtis Islands, and the newly established expansions of coal seam gas projects known collectively as the LNG plants.
Gladstone has bus, train and airport transportation facilities and is a one hour flight from Brisbane. Gladstone is well catered with public and private schools as well as a university campus.
This property can be easily managed by a couple. The current owners are seeking to retire after running this successful business for 8 years. The hostel has 10 rooms which sleep 30. It located on an inner city block one street away from the marina on a 1200sqm block of prime land close to the new foreshore development. This backpackers is the only one in Gladstone and as such gets much repeat business from university and school groups going to Heron Island. Owners residence is a 2 bed unit on the top floor. This can be expanded to 4 bedrooms dependent upon requirements. Excellent Trip Advisor reputation with online booking system. Holiday options in the region include aircraft joy flights, diving, fishing, four wheel driving and beach activities.
Take advantage of the owners change in circumstances. This property would suit owner operators, industry investors, potential business migrants or anyone looking for a sea change, a profitable business and an enviable tropical lifestyle.