_Birdsville Hotel hits the market
The Birdsville Hotel is one of the most well-known pubs in Australia. The legendary Hotel was built in 1884 and is one of the country’s famous outback watering holes. It will be offered for sale via an expression of interest campaign closing at the end of September.
The sale of the hotel and motel accommodation includes the liquor licence, goodwill, intellectual property, business name, plant and equipment and stock in trade. In addition there are two detached residences, an industrial block and an aviation fuel supply business operated by the current hotel owners.
The sale campaign is being managed by Russell Iles and Guy Bennett of Knight Frank, in conjunction with Darren Steele of Steele & Associates Hotel Brokers. The current owners bought the hotel in 1980 and have completely refurbished it.
The town of Birdsville is located in Outback Queensland on the edge of the Simpson Desert 1,600 kilometres from Brisbane.
Birdsville Hotel is firmly entrenched as an outback tourism destination having won Tourism and Events Queensland best outback pub for three consecutive years. It attracts thousands of visitors during school holidays and mild winter months peaking at the Big Red Bash Music Festival and annual Birdsville Races in September.
The iconic hotel offering is expected to be highly sought after by buyers from around Australia, as well as internationally.
The weathered sandstone walls of the hotel are rich in history and this alone will draw many to the asset. It’s a true Aussie icon, and one that many people around the world have heard of, so we anticipate there will be interest from investors and those looking to own and operate their own hotel in Birdsville.
The tourism sector in Queensland is also strengthening, with international visitors up by 5.5% and domestic visitors up by 2.6%, with spending around 6% more in the year ending March 2018, according to Tourism & Events Queensland.
The Birdsville Hotel has a mobile responsive website with online booking functions for the motel. Internet connectivity is supported by satellite and 4G Fibre Optic.
Birdsville is accessible by a rapidly improving road network and a sealed airstrip adjacent and within walking distance from the Hotel.
Modern infrastructure in Birdsville includes a Bakery, Caravan Park, Roadhouse, Fuel Depot, Post Office, Police Station, State School, Health Services Clinic, Sports Complex, Tourism Information Centre and Tour Operations.