Truly a once in a generation opportunity
First time offered to the market in 50 years
Owners selling due to the passing of key family member
Previous buyer was unable to obtain finance, as such this property is available again
Two separate freehold titles being sold together – Roper Bar Store & Roper Bar Caravan Park
Being sold on a walk in, walk out basis
• Incredibly rare offering indeed – Only freehold titled land on
mighty Roper River
• Longstanding family business which has traded on the site since 1973
• Significant existing infrastructure in place capable of
accommodating well over 100 people during peak season
Property & Business Details
Located at Roper Bar Crossing within close proximity to the communities of Ngukurr 35km & Urapunga 15km
also Tomato Island which has a dry season population of approx. 80people 40km away
The property is situated adjacent the Roper River in Roper Bar approximately 300 kilometres east of Katherine and 600 kilometres south east of Darwin
There is an airstrip parallel to the store
Roper Bar Store
The ‘Roper Bar Store is an established supermarket & roadhouse which has traded on
this site for over 40 years & is well known in the area
The business had a number of income departments including
fuel sales, groceries lines, take-away food and drinks and also provided a door to door
grocery delivery service to nearby Ngukurr
Major infrastructure on site includes the store itself with adjoining main residence, office, clothes room, grocery room, 3 cool rooms powered by 18k motors, 3 x 18,000 litre fuel bowsers, a further 2 staff houses, 22 Room Motel/Restaurant w pool constructed in 2010, 3 caravans,3 x 140kva diesel generators,12 +staff rooms in demountable accommodation, 3 sheds with the largest 12x8m, new helicopter hangar, 2 boats with 1 still in survey, 2 diesel utes, 14 pallet truck body, 2 mowers, 3 diesel tanks ranging from 4000 litres to 37,000 litres plus more……
A high level of in-situ non-perishable stock included in the sale ideal for when business re opens
Huge opportunity to operate tourism related activities in the area including heli tours, boat sunset tours, croc & bird spotting, fishing charters, aboriginal rock art tours.
Roper River is hugely popular with fishing enthusiasts and well known for consistently producing the biggest wild caught barramundi in Australia each year
The region is particularly popular with ‘Grey Nomads’ and caravaners during the dry season
Significant barriers to entry for competitors with minimal competition for general services in the area
Area under store title 11,170m2
The store site is fully fenced & secure
Roper Bar Caravan Park
11,000m2 situated on banks of the picturesque Roper River
This is the only freehold land offering on this incredibly beautiful river
Communal bathrooms, septic & water tank on site
A short cast to some of the biggest barramundi caught land based in the NT every year
Enjoy a delicious feed of fresh water cherabin easily caught in vast numbers at your door step
Park operated by nearby Roper Bar General Store
Title is currently consolidation of 5 lots. Potential to sell off as 5 individual sites with significant interest from fisherman & locals
looking for privately owned riverside retreat.
Recently completed major works to Roper Hwy including new bridges & highway upgrades have vastly improved access for consumer base (previously blocked off for significant periods during wet season)
The Roper Store & Caravan Park are strategically located to capitalise from the recent gas fracking approval decision in the NT this may provide a boost to the regional
economy
Likely to appeal to mining or exploration entities, opportunists seeking a rural lifestyle on one of Australia’s mighty major rivers
and aboriginal groups
A change in family circumstances has forced sale. Owners have decided to sell the freehold of the land and buildings along with chattels allowing an owner/operator or investor to take any direction they choose
Owners looking for a quick clean sale strictly on a walk in, walk out basis
Don’t let this opportunity slip through your fingers
Expressions of Interest are to be lodged at the office of Real Estate Central Projects/Commercial by 5pm NT Time on May 10th 2019
39 Cavenagh Street Darwin or via email to daniel.harris@recentral.com.au
All offers over $500,000 considered