105 Main Street, Rutherglen, Victoria
Star Hotel, Rutherglen
Leasehold $90,000
Business Description
Built in the 1860's this historic and charming country Hotel is perfectly located on the corner of Main and High Streets in the heart of the historic Rutherglen township.
The Hotel has been well maintained with large open dining and undercover beer garden along with a comfortable and spacious public bar. The Hotel offers multiple income streams including drive thru bottle shop and 6 motel style accommodation rooms at the rear. The kitchen has been outsourced to the popular local Eastern Palace Chinese restaurant for over thirty years- offering both pub fare and Chinese cuisines with a steady trade of both locals and tourists.
The Star Hotel has a solid trade derived from loyal locals and the influx of tourists visiting Rutherglen and surrounds. The world-renowned Rutherglen Wine region and close proximity to the Murray River has seen the area become an increasing popular destination for weddings and events in turn increasing demand for food, beverage and accommodation.
This is a fantastic business opportunity for a motivated purchaser to benefit from the Hotels multiple income streams in a sought-after regional location.
Business Summary
Other Features / Notes
A:LEASEHOLD, B:HOTEL/BAR, C:VIC - North EastKey Investment Insights
1. Built in the 1860s, historic and charming building in central township position at the corner of Main and High Streets, offering strong street presence and walk-in visibility.
2. Well maintained property with large open dining area, undercover beer garden and spacious public bar, suitable for varied trading formats and events.
3. Multiple diversified income streams including a drive-thru bottle shop, six motel-style accommodation rooms and bar/food trade, reducing reliance on a single revenue source.
4. Long-standing outsourced kitchen arrangement with Eastern Palace Chinese restaurant for over 30 years, supplying both pub fare and Chinese cuisine; lowers operational complexity and preserves steady food offering.
5. Solid trade base from loyal locals combined with consistent tourist patronage, indicating stable repeat business and foot traffic.
6. Prime tourism catchment in the world-renowned Rutherglen wine region, increasing visitor numbers and demand for hospitality services.
7. Close proximity to the Murray River and growing popularity of the area for weddings and events, driving additional demand for food, beverage and accommodation.
8. Suitable venue layout for events and groups, supported by dining, undercover beer garden and accommodation on-site, enhancing event revenue potential.
9. Leasehold offering, classified as a hotel/bar in VIC North East, relevant to prospective purchaser due diligence and investment structure.
10. Positioned as a turnkey opportunity for a motivated buyer to capitalise on established trading relationships, multiple revenue streams and strong regional tourism trends.
