Moama, New South Wales
Luxury on the Murray Houseboats
$1,900,000
Business Description
CRE Brokers are pleased to offer for sale as a Leasehold Business, Luxury on the Murray Houseboats Moama.
Luxury on the Murray Houseboats Moama is a unique licensed houseboat hire business located in the highly regarded tourist destination twin towns of Echuca and Moama. Their website can be viewed at www.luxuryonthemurray.com.au
Located about 2.5 hours drive north from Melbourne in Moama, this established Murray River houseboat hire business offers a steady cash flow and lifestyle opportunity. The business is secured by concurrent 4 year leases until 2042 direct from current land owner providing access to licensed moorings. The eight (8) moorings provide deep water berths on the Murray River for the luxury fleet of hoseboats.
The houseboat fleet comprises five (5) modern vessels that range from 15 years to 19 years in age and one houseboat out of survey. There are two (2) unoccupied licensed moorings providing an opportunity to offer new houseboats to the fleet.
Improvements other than the houseboats and the extensive plant and equipment include a substantial workshop space with hard stand open air storage, access to a concrete boat ramp and an eight berth floating steel frame mooring structure secured to the riverbank.
Luxury on the Murray Houseboats was established in 2002 and has provided a consistent and substantial income. The owner operators wish to concentrate on another non related business they have and will provide all the necessary training to the successful purchaser.
Business Summary
Other Features / Notes
A:LEASEHOLD, B:OTHER OPPORTUNITYKey Investment Insights
1. Located in the high‑traffic tourist twin towns of Echuca and Moama, a recognised Murray River visitor destination.
2. Approximately 2.5 hours’ drive north of Melbourne, offering accessible weekend and holiday market appeal.
3. Established business since 2002, reported to deliver consistent and substantial income.
4. Leasehold structure secured by concurrent four year leases until 2042 direct from the land owner, providing access to licensed moorings.
5. Licensed houseboat hire operation, generating steady cash flow and lifestyle opportunity.
6. Fleet comprises five operational modern vessels aged 15 to 19 years, with one vessel currently out of survey.
7. Eight licensed moorings providing deep water berths for the luxury fleet, supporting immediate operations.
8. Two unoccupied licensed moorings present clear expansion potential to add new houseboats to the fleet.
9. Significant onsite improvements including a substantial workshop, hard stand open air storage, and access to a concrete boat ramp.
10. Eight‑berth floating steel frame mooring structure secured to the riverbank, plus extensive plant and equipment included.
11. Owner operators amenable to transition, offering full training to the purchaser to support continuity.
12. Sale classified as leasehold with potential for other opportunities, indicating scope for business model adjustments or growth.
