Some of the best historic buildings for sale in Australia's regions right now
When it comes to historic buildings some absolute gems are hiding in the bush.
In many towns and cities in regional Australia there are examples of beautiful architecture that tell the stories of our country’s growth.
Here are seven historic buildings outside the big smoke that are for sale for a fraction of the cost you’d pay in our capitals.
A striking shopfront in the Victorian high country, two hours north of Melbourne, has hit the market for $289,000.
Formerly operating as “The Hook and Spoon” butcher and slow-food catering business, the untenanted property is 358 square metres in size and has the train station at the end of the street.
Heritage lovers will appreciate details such as the pressed-metal ceiling and tesselated tiles.
The property includes a large commercial kitchen, a coolroom and rear yard.
This building was built in 1901 as the office of the Kalgoorlie Road Board, which looked after all the roads in the district.
The 460-square-metre, two-and-a-half-storey building with imposing gothic-style facade sits on a 1013-square-metre block, just off the main road. There is a separate shed at the rear and the potential to develop townhouses on the back portion of the site, according to the agent.
The building is tenanted until late 2019 and currently offers a 7 per cent return.
The property, at 39 Porter Street, is for sale for $600,000.
The former post office in Collie, a town south east of Perth, is on the market for $295,000.
It is currently leased to a government department for three years with the option to extend for a further two years.
The state heritage-listed building, which has four offices and other rooms totalling 163 square metres of internal space, was built in 1908.
According to records the building has been heritage-listed because it “demonstrates the architectural style of the government’s principal architect, H. Beasley, and his successor, W.B. Hardwick”.
A beautiful mixed-use building with ground-floor offices and residential apartments on the top floor is on the market in this small regional city, about 220 kilometres north of Adelaide.
It is one of the few gothic buildings built in the town at the turn of the century and has a total internal area of 238 square metres.
The ground-floor space is currently leased to the Commonwealth Government and the two upstairs apartment are also leased. The estimated ‘net passing income’ is $57,478 a year.
The property at 104 Ellen Street is offered for sale by expressions of interest closing on August 6.
A restored shop and cottage in this town, about 70 kilometres south-west of Brisabne, is on the market for $950,000.
The shop has wooden floors and window display areas, with approximately 370 square metres of space that is ready for immediate use.
Some antique furniture is also included in the sale of the building, formerly known as Universal Wiss Brothers Providers.
The two-bedroom cottage was built in about 1890, while the shop was finished in 1909. The total land area is 1130 square metres.
A ‘triple-threat’ property has come up for sale on the main street of this Riverina town.
The 800-square-metre property includes a newsagency, gift shop, and a cafe as well as a self-contained residence. The present owners have been there for 10 years and the sale includes the business, with all the “financials available, including fixtures, fittings, stock and equipment”.
Located at 38-44 Ariah Street, it is for sale through expressions of interest.
Not your average office country town office, this grand former bank building will go up for auction on Friday, August 2.
The two-storey property is on a 915-square-metre corner block that includes the old stables at the back.
Built in the 1880s, it is zoned for offices, a medical centre, shop-top housing and visitor accommodation and is close to the heart of town.
