After 10 years operating Perth's most iconic cruises Gondolas on the Swan is for sale due to owners retirement.
Business package includes
Custom built electric gondola and trailer.
Secure floating jetty lease in Perth's premiere waterfront location, Elizabeth Quay.
Well established business including website, Facebook and Instagram and 500 plus 5 star reviews on Facebook and 200 plus 5 star on Google.
Tourism WA accreditation
Training and support for new owner.
This is a high profit operation with minimal overheads, no fuel, no staff costs (owner operated) and an extremely attractive jetty rent of $163 per week.
The perfect business is FOR SALE by owner due to his retirement. Get your return on investment within the first year of business Low operational costs / high yield.
Net Profit
$110,000 pa
Location Details
Located in the tourism hub of Perth CBD in Elizabeth Quay on the beautiful Swan River Perth's #1 CBD destination, mooring lease agreement, Website, Facebook Page.
Potential
Opportunity to get into a lifestyle business on Perth's beautiful Swan River.
Well established boat cruise operation in Perth's premier waterfront location. Owner retiring. Much more room for growth!
Very low operating costs, no staff (owner operated, ) no fuel (electric propulsion)
Being electric it is extremely environmentally friendly with no pollution, no noise or wash, runs on a 36v motor.
Over $110,000 profit without any advertising or social media marketing, so there is huge potential for FURTHER GROWTH.
This is a niche business with no direct competition.
Vessel
Replica Venetian gondola hull constructed in Western Red Cedar with fibre glass outer sheath completed in 2006, being electric it is extremely environmentally friendly with no pollution, no noise or wash, runs on a 36v motor.
Extremely simple operation with virtually no mechanical maintenance or running costs, the AGM batteries charge overnight, (the jetty power supply is included in the lease. ) The batteries provide 7 hours continuous running and still showing over 50% power left, there is provision to accommodate an additional set of batteries to effectively double the running time.
Fully surveyed commercial vessel, Class 2E, an out of water survey being required only every five years, maximum 8 passengers, with all licences and permits.
Completed in 2006 with no expense spared, hand crafted by one of WA's last wooden boat builders the vessels intricate wood carvings and traditional lines perfectly capture the spirit of the origanal Venetian gondolas.
A commercial skipper's qualification, Coxswain, is required to operate it.
Lease
Jetty is securely leased from State Government to 11/12/28 with options for renewal. $779 incl GST per cal month.
Reason for Sale
The reason for the sale is retirement.
About the Business
The business is Quality Tourism and Sustainable accredited, all cruises are pre-booked mostly through the website, the majority of bookings are to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday, anniversary or a marriage proposal, the customer base is a mixture of locals and interstate and international tourists.