Five post offices around Australia that you can buy right now
The streets of Australian towns may have undergone a rapid change in recent years, but there’s one thing that’s remained constant: the humble post office.
Sure, texts and emails may have all but replaced the letter, but our ever-increasing use of online shopping means post offices are likely to remain an essential part of our lives for a few years yet.
Here are five post-office businesses that could convince you to make that tree change.
Price: $1.2 million
This free-standing building in beautiful Burleigh Heads is being sold with a post office business in place. On an 856-square-metre block, the property features 10 car parking spaces, a fenced front yard with street signage, timber floors and airconditioning. The listing says that redevelopment of the site may be possible under the site’s neighbourhood-centre zoning, subject to council approval.
Price: $450,000
This listing in Riana – in Tasmania’s north-west – is a real one-stop shop, serving as a general store, service station and the local post office. Sitting on 5054 square metres of land, the property also comes with a home, sheds and a commercial kitchen.
Price: $250,000
The owner of this property is looking to retire after many years, and this allows budding tree changers to get hold of this three-bedroom home and business in the town of Urana – population 380. The post office is one of several shops in town, including a hotel, supermarket and general store. Urana is about 110 kilometres from Wagga Wagga and 125 kilometres to Albury-Wodonga.
Price: $349,000
The Meander Store, which includes a licensed post office and the 20-seat Meander Bridge Cafe, is on the market. Set on just under 0.2 hectares and bordering the Meander River, the sale includes a renovated two-bedroom house. With a population of about 400, Meander is located between the cities of Launceston and Devonport and is a popular destination for tourists.
Price: $330,000
This freehold property in Colbinabbin, in central Victoria, is a post office, newsagency and the only general store in town, selling groceries and takeaway food. All fixtures, fittings and equipment as well as stock – with an estimated value of $20,000 – are included.
