South West Qld businesses for sale: At least 15 opportunities to snap up in 2025
Business opportunities are booming across southwest Queensland, from major developments to award-winning BnB’s. Find your next investment here.
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The time is nigh to take hold of the many businesses opportunities that exist across southwest Queensland, from major developments to an award-winning bed and breakfast.
Find at least 20 opportunities to kickstart your niche business career below.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
Warwick Gardens Galore
Warwick’s Gardens Galore, a thriving cafe, nursery, gelato bar, womenswear boutique and homeware shop located on a major business strip, is ready to be purchased for a cool $1.4m.
“It’s been a family-run business for the past 20 years, which has the flexibility of multiple income streams from the nursery to giftware to ice creamery and even a cafe all on one site,” Mr Williams said.
“It’s got five or six different income streams in the one business, it’s a very profitable business.
“It is so well established with loyal and people that have and will travel just to visit, (they’re) dedicated to the business.”
Mr Williams said the asking price of $1.4m included stock, plants and equipment and said the business was “fully operational”.
See the full listing here.
Chinchilla Garden Centre
After dedicating 25 years to the Chinchilla and surrounding community, the owners of Chinchilla Garden Centre have decided to hang up their hats.
According to the property listing, the established business offers a wide range of plants, seedlings, potting mix, fertiliser, homewares and so much more.
The listing estimates an approximate turnover of more than $1m over the past three years and stock value of $300,000.
The owners are eager to sell and have reduced the price to $300,000+SAV, see the full listing here.
Fuzzy’s Bakery
A walk-in, walk-out opportunity exists for Chinchilla’s only bakery which turns over dough in more ways than one, returning a profit of $25,000 per week.
The bakery’s prime location and good standing in the community has returned heavy foot traffic for the business, and offers room for expansion for the right buyer.
The property is listed by First National Chinchilla for only $380,000 including equipment.
See the full listing here.
Bowenville Hotel
The 450sq m pub sits on 2000sq m of land and features space for caravans and campervans at the rear of the property.
Lead agent Scott Williams told Warwick Daily News he’d received enough inquiries in recent weeks that he was confident the business would be sold in the coming weeks.
“It’s been on the market for about six months which is not uncommon for the regions. It’s had a lot of interest so we’re really close to a sale,” he said.
See the full listing here.
Windsor Hotel, Miles
The Windsor Hotel located in the heart of the Surat Basin renewable energy sector has a thriving turnover of more than $3m, with an opportunity to increase revenue.
While it has great potential, SGW Hotel Broker’s Scott Williams said the business is also competing with three other pubs in town.
Mr Williams said the pub has sat on the market for around six months, yet he’s hopeful the right buyer would come along.
Boasting more than 20 accommodation rooms, the property also features a manager’s residence which has been approved for refurbishment, with the hotel-motel lease in place until October 2036.
The business is for sale by leasehold at $495,000+SAV. See the full listing here.
Castle Glen
The iconic Castle Glen east of Stanthorpe is ready and waiting for its next investor to snap up it and its sister distilleries at Tamborine Mountain and Montville.
Co-owner Cedric Millar told the Daily News back in March last year he’s hopeful the next king, or queen of the castle would continue his more than 30-year legacy.
The award-winning distillery has sat on the market for almost two years and was last listed for sale at $12m, with the properties now listed through Brisbane-based Team Estate Agents.
See the full listing here.
Rudd’s Pub, Nobby
Rudd’s Pub at Nobby has been listed for sale through All About Real Estate Crows Nest, featuring a price tag of $2.5m.
The venue, which was built in 1893 and is named after legendary Australian poet Steele Rudd, features a front bar, restaurant, beer garden, function area, four gaming machines, solar panels and even a large generator.
It underwent a renovation in 2023, with new appliances installed in the kitchen.
Lead agent Kevin Perry told The Chronicle the current owners, who have held it for about seven years, were ready to move and were looking for someone with a new perspective.
Full story and listing here.
Shell Roadhouse, Gore
A popular roadhouse on the Cunningham Highway in southwest Queensland has hit the market for a whopping $2.3m.
According to the listing the business has a current net income of more than $138,000, operating as a fuel and convenience store.
A ten-year lease is in place until September 2031. See the full listing here.
Goomburra Valley Campground
Goomburra Valley Campground, known for its picturesque location and proximity to popular walking trails at Main Range National Park is ready for a new investor.
The property was originally listed at offers more than $2.1m, with the new listing price dropping to offers over $1.9m.
It’s only a short two-hour drive from Brisbane to the campground where you’ll find king parrots, rainbow lorikeets and platypus.
Campground owners Brad and Teresa Badgery spent years fundraising through the community to build a helicopter pad on the property to allow LifeFlight Toowoomba’s rescue helicopter a safe and easy land for rescues in the area.
See the full story and listing here.
Logger’s Rest B&B, Stanthorpe
A well-established B&B southeast of Brisbane is ready for the current owners to walk out and new owners to walk right on in with a market price of $1.75m.
The property is located less than three minutes from Stanthorpe’s town centre and includes six bedrooms and bathrooms, with a second separate building offering full amenities.
According to the property listing the property is offered on a walk-in-walk-out basis and comes fully furnished.
See the full listing here.
VACANT BUILDINGS
76 Drayton St, Dalby
This fully equipped office premises is in a prime location on a major highway that connects through the Western Downs.
With the owners having reduced the asking price to $650,000, it’s the perfect opportunity for an entrepreneur or business owner to start or expand their business.
See the full listing here.
42 Middle St, Chinchilla
The former Mitre 10 Hardware site has hit the market for the first time in more than 40 years, going as a freehold opportunity providing the possibilities of renovating or redeveloping.
The property is listed through Brisbane-based KD Special Projects and is on the market for expressions of interest.
See the full listing here.
159 Palmerin St, Warwick
Situated in a prime location in Warwick’s CBD, this retail or office space includes disabled compliant ramp access and bathrooms, commercial kitchen and more.
The property is listed through LJ Hooker Commercial Toowoomba for $425,000.
See the full listing here.
56 Drayton St, Dalby
This 1930s style commercial building is located in a prime position with frontage on the Warrego Highway.
According to the listing, the building was the original Wambo Shire Council office in 1930 after the previous office was destroyed by fire.
The property is listed through Fitzsimmons Real Estate and is set for an online auction on February 14.
See the full listing and details here.
MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS
Helios Business Park, Warwick
Warwick could soon see its first major industrial precinct in more than a decade as expressions of interest open.
Listed by LJ Hooker Commercial Toowoomba and will be the second major development project behind Warwick’s newly established Home and Life Centre on Albion St.
Senior commercial sales executive Justin Eastwell told Warwick Daily News back in September the development received an overwhelming number of inquiries in its first two weeks.
“There’s been not much in the way of industrial land to purchase or lease in the area for about 20 years, so it’s prime development,” he said.
“The land is offered at a better price than in those industrial areas in bigger cities, so we’re hoping to attract buyers or developers from those areas as well.”
See the full listing here.
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