Leongatha, Victoria

Free Living with a Secure 19-Year Leasehold Motel | Resort Brokers ID : LH009150

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Business Description

The Opal Motel presents an outstanding entry-level leasehold opportunity in Leongatha, combining operational simplicity with strong, proven financial performance. This 12-room, single-level property delivers an impressive ~33% return on investment, underpinned by consistent year-round demand from corporate travellers, contractors and tourists visiting Inverloch, Wilsons Promontory National Park and Phillip Island.

With only two motels servicing the township, the business enjoys minimal competition and a diverse, resilient customer base supported by Gippsland Southern Health Service, the surrounding agricultural sector, and major infrastructure projects planned including Marinus Link and the Star of the South Offshore Wind Farm.

The lease structure provides exceptional security, featuring a 19-year term (one year remaining plus six further three-year options) with CPI-linked reviews at the commencement of each term—offering both tenure certainty and cost predictability.

A spacious three-bedroom onsite residence allows operators to live on-site, eliminating accommodation costs and enabling an efficient owner-operator (husband-and-wife) model with minimal staffing requirements. Positioned prominently on the South Gippsland Highway, the motel benefits from strong passing traffic and visibility.

Well-presented yet offering clear upside, the rooms provide an opportunity for value-add through refurbishment and enhanced digital marketing. Located just over an hour from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, this is a straightforward, lifestyle-driven business with secure income and genuine growth potential.
An affordable entry into motel ownership with immediate cash flow and long-term upside.

- Minimal competition with only two motels servicing Leongatha and surrounding South Gippsland region.
- Diverse customer mix including corporate travellers, contractors and tourists provides year-round demand stability.
- 19-year lease term comprising one year remaining plus six three-year options delivers long-term tenure security.
- Revenue optimisation potential through dynamic pricing strategy and expanded online distribution channels.
- Prominent South Gippsland Highway frontage ensures high visibility and strong passing traffic exposure.
- Gateway location providing access to Wilsons Promontory, Inverloch and Phillip Island tourist destinations.
- Consistent regional demand from agricultural sector, infrastructure projects and Gippsland Southern Health Service.
- Simple 13-room ground-floor layout enables efficient owner-operator management with low staffing requirements.
- Inspections by appointment only.
Date updated: 12 Jul 2026 23:00:07