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398 Shiptons Flat Road
Rossville QLD 4895

Bedrooms: -
Bathrooms: 5
Car spaces: -
Land area: 27450m2
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Property Details for 398 Shiptons Flat Rd, Rossville

Building Type
Commercial
Land Size
27450m2
Local Government
Cook
Lot/Plan
2/SP145486

Last Listing description (October 2024)

Established in 1875 the Historic Lion's Den Hotel and Campgrounds is located at the end of the Bloomfield Track. A magic area of the world, tourists adventure through the Daintree and Cape Tribulation in route to the Cooktown region. The Lion's Den is perfectly situated to host travellers, tour groups and locals and is renowned as a must stop attraction and rest area. The quirky old pub reveals its history in the walls, museum and artwork throughout and is a true testament to the North Queensland story. Over 6.75 acres is lush campgrounds nestled next to the Annan River. Both powered and unpowered sites for campers and caravans. There are Safari tents for the Glampers and single and double donga rooms available for overnight stay. A busy restaurant and bar serve cold drinks and tasty meals. Also super successful is the gift shop with the sort after Lion's Den fishing shirts and various other mementos of the Cape York experience. Further trade includes food trailer, post office, fuel, takeaway pizzas and takeaway alcohol all that do very well and have strong following. The most discerning buyers will be well impressed with their investigations and are bound to be impressed with the profits. Not just an opportunity to purchase a lucrative business it is an opportunity to purchase a slice of history. The owners are selling to enjoy some retirement and are motivated to meet the market. Buyers are encouraged to act with confidence as all reasonable offers will be considered.

Comprising of:

Main Pub:

Bar with 2 serveries, 6 beers on tap Glycol system), cool room adjacent with easy access doors to drinks storage, spirits shelves and glass racks. Eftpos systems and till systems. New beer lines.
Coffee and Pizza bar, food service counter and salad bar, counter with eftpos and till systems. Approx. 250 meals a day
Indoor dining and pool table area, quirky art on walls and traveller's notes, ATM machine.
Outdoor garden deck and covered eating areas.
Retail shop with clothing, apparel, gift ideas and mementos.
Food trailer for bacon n egg rolls and coffee on the go.
Museum with antiques, wildlife quirks, historic information.
Newly renovated Industrial kitchen with 2 x cool rooms, fryers, dishwashers, prep stations, grill, pizza oven.
Storage area for take away liquor sales.
Accommodation and campground booking counter.
In the approvals stage and included in the price will be a massive new undercover deck and entertaining area.
Main office and further storage room.
Adjacent is the Ladies and Gentleman's ablutions block.

Accommodation & Campgrounds:

Air conditioned Donga accommodation both single and double rooms 25 available approx. $60 to $80 per night.
4 x Safari tents for glamping approx. $110 per night
Unpowered Camp site $15 per person per night.
14 x Powered Camp site for 2 people $35 per night additional persons $15 per person per night
5 room donga accommodation for workers being installed.
Separate toilet and shower blocks
2x Laundries coin operated.
Owner / managers quarters- airconditioned with bathroom living and bedroom.
Air-conditioned care takers quarters with lounge, 2 bedrooms and bathroom.
Tea room.

Other Income:

Fuel Sales- Diesel and Unleaded bowsers (Diesel tank 4500litres & Unleaded tank 2000 litres)
Australia Post mail service.

Infrastructure:

Massive work shed with internal workshop and storage area for deliveries. Tools and plant for almost any job required.
Forklift, welding gear, drill press, mowers and garden care equipment.
Trinity fire systems
Rural bushfighting equipment stored on site for local authorities
6 acres of irrigation infrastructure.
Bore with submersible pump
Bio cycle sewerage system

The Lion's Den is holds yearly events and live music. The property is a genuine slice of history with a loyal following and loads of stories to tell. The lucky buyer will not only enjoy a fruitful income, but they will also be confident in knowing this is a business that has survived the ages. A pillar of the North and the sellers invite buyers to come and stay and feel the history. It is sure to leave you with fond memories and a lasting impression as it has done for many over 140 years. Business prospectus available on application.

Property History for 398 Shiptons Flat Rd, Rossville, QLD 4895

A timeline of how this property has performed in the market
Last Sold
$1,700,000
16 Oct 2014
  • 07 Sep 2023
    Listed for Sale Contact agent
  • 05 Aug 2021
    Listed for Sale Contact agent
  • 16 Oct 2014
    Sold for $1,700,000
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About Rossville 4895

The size of Rossville is approximately 601.1 square kilometres. It has 10 parks covering nearly 119.1% of total area. The population of Rossville in 2011 was 402 people. By 2016 the population was 198 showing a population decline of 50.7% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Rossville is 60-69 years. Households in Rossville are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Rossville work in a labourer occupation. In 2011, 72% of the homes in Rossville were owner-occupied compared with 62.9% in 2016..

Rossville has 177 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Rossville have seen a 40.97% increase in median value. As at 30 November 2024:

  • The median value for Houses in Rossville is $286,393.
There are currently no properties listed for sale, and no properties listed for rent in Rossville on OnTheHouse. According to CoreLogic's data, 6 properties were sold in the past 12 months in Rossville.

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