Karumba QLD 4891
$495,000.00

DESCRIPTION

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Croc and Crab Tours and charter cruises operate April to September during the dry season in far North QLD.

Two different cruises operate - A 3 hr nature cruise along the Norman River. Includes morning tea, commentary, bird watching and feeding, mud crab pot pulling and crocodile spotting. This tour departs in the morning and operates 2 to 3 times a week or on-demand in the peak tourist season.

The Sand Island Sunset Cruise is a unique cruise out into the Gulf of Carpentaria to a sand Island where passengers can disembark the vessel.
Enjoy fresh cooked gulf prawns, nibbles and drinks while watching Karumba's wonderful sunsets. The cruise operates most evenings.

The business has been operating in Karumba for 15 years, 8 of those years by the current owners.
The business sale includes everything that is needed to operate the business - 10mt custom made vessel (2 × New 225hp Yamaha outboard motors included), trailer, 4.6mt quintrex run about and trailer and all safety equipment. Other equipment includes fridges, freezers, eskies, stools, tables and catering equipment.

The business would be suited to an energetic couple or family keen to enjoy the warmer months of Qld's North working in a very profitable business for 6 months, having the other 6 months at leisure.

The business has room for expansion with extra cruises and the possibility of a second vessel to cater for the increasing tourist demand.

The business is located in Karumba situated on the Gulf of Carpentaria in far North QLD. A small friendly town based around a prawning industry and tourism. A wonderful winter climate and a very chilled lifestyle.

The owners are locals and will train and if required, be on hand for as long as the new owners need assistance.
A skipper is currently employed to drive the boat, with the owners as crew members.
The business currently has heavy bookings for 2022 and bookings already coming in for 2023. A consistent customer base of coach companies accounting for in excess of 50 - 60% of turnover which increases each year. Many of these companies have been clients since the business began.

The business has a web page and a Facebook page. Advertising in QLD area magazines is done each year along with flyers displayed in visitor information centres in QLD and around the local area.

The business has benefited from the current Covid situation with more and more Australians travelling around their own country, it has not relied on international tourism. As much as the owners would love to stay on, they are ready to retire and give someone an opportunity to buy the business and enjoy the lifestyle that goes with it.

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