Positioned in the centre of the outback town of Hay NSW, stands an image of Hay's history dating back over 100 years.
The Hay Postal office has been in operation since the late 1800's, this is a rare opportunity to not only secure one of the most iconic buildings in the region, but an investment with a long-term outlook.
Current Tenancy
3-year lease, with two, three-year options.
Returning $32,492.40 PA ($2707.70 per month)
Lease dated 1/09/2022 - 31/8/2025
History
Hay Post Office was constructed in 1882 in the main street and civic centre of Hay. It is a two-storey Victorian Italianate building, with a three-storey clock tower on the northeastern corner. An English bond brick building, it features an ashlar rendered eastern facade wrapping around part of the side facades. The remainder of the two-storey section of the building is face brick.
In 1890 a clock, which had been removed from the Bathurst Post Office, was placed on the balcony. This clock proved unreliable, and it was decided to erect a clock tower to house a new clock. In July 1901 the clock tower was completed with a new four-dial clock and hour bell installed at a total cost of 495 (Pounds). The design of the clock tower was possibly undertaken by the NSW Government Architect's Office under Walter Liberty Vernon. A local watchmaker, Mr Hardingham, was given the contract to wind and regulate the clock for 8 Pounds per annum. The clock tower has four clock faces installed on the upper level of each side, with black lettering on a white background. The tower is detailed with fish scaled shingles and arches to the lower level. The bell of the tower tolls hourly and is now controlled by an electric motor.
The Building
The ground floor of Hay Post Office comprises four main areas. These include the carpeted offices and retail area to the northern side of the building, and the sheet-vinyl-floored mail room and post boxes areas.
The retail area has a lowered, varnished boarded timber ceiling containing air conditioning vents, whereas there is a false ceiling in the northern office and plasterboard in the mail room, hall and centre office. There is a tile-patterned moulded ceiling in the post boxes area with a deep moulded cornice. Lighting on the ground floor is predominantly attached and suspended fluorescent lighting, with pendant lights in the retail area.
Contact Gary Brown on 0416 662 669 for further information
