Around the grounds, one can always rely on some weird and wacky properties coming up for sale on realcommercial.com.au – among April’s most viewed were a shuttered pub with promising potential, as well as an infamous abandoned hotel. Here are the top five.
No.86 Argyle St, Hobart. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
1. Beloved Hobart pub could see new lease on life
The Ocean Child Inn, located at 86 Argyle Street in Hobart was realcommercial.com.au’s most-viewed listing in April.
Famous as being one of Tasmania’s oldest pubs – and potentially one of Australia’s – the Inn dates back to 1844 and serves as a nod to Hobart’s rich maritime history.
It was last substantially renovated in 1939, and a noteworthy aside is that it’s not a heritage-listed building.
While it’s been closed for a couple of years, it’s much loved by locals, and CBRE agents are hopeful the rising tide of Macquarie Point stadium and the Devils’ AFL bid could see a new captain at the helm before long.
No.86 Argyle St, Hobart. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
2. Notorious North Queensland hotel with generous starting price
Rockhampton is the beef capital of Queensland and arguably Australia, and the local council currently has beef with 161 George Street in Rockhampton City.
The former Rockhampton Plaza Hotel raised eyebrows last month when the agent told realcommercial.com.au that the starting price was $1.
No doubt that’s why it was also one of the month’s most enquired-about listings.
The hotel has been closed since 2014, and in the prevailing 12 years has been left to rot and attract vandals.
The abandoned hotel includes a conference centre and pool. Picture: realcommercial.com.au/buy
Last year the local council ordered a cleanup of the site, and eventually forced the sale of the property after the vendor racked up $200,000 in unpaid rates.
Agents are pushing the redevelopment potential ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games, with Rockhampton set to host some canoeing events.
3. A rare freehold warehouse in busy Melbourne strip
A relatively nondescript brick warehouse sandwiched among some more modern fitouts was the third-most viewed on realcommercial.com.au in April.
The warehouse at 11 Prince Patrick Street in Richmond, just off busy Church Street, was promoted for its freehold flexibility and off-street parking.
11 Prince Patrick Street in Richmond sold over the weekend. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
It sold over the weekend by Fitzroys agents Mark Talbot and Shane Mills.
The area known as Cremorne, a little sub-pocket of Richmond, is emerging as a hot industrial-turned-tech epicentre, home to several prominent businesses and bustling Church Street with many cafes and pubs.
4. A Great War-era industrial lot in rapidly-changing Brisbane postcode
Darra enjoyed some time in the sun as the main setting for Trent Dalton’s smash-hit debut novel, Boy Swallows Universe.
Home to epic banh mis and sprawling industrial estates, Darra is a suburb in a state of change.
18 Station Avenue in Darra started life in 1914. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
Adding to the colourful mix is 18 Station Avenue, currently part of the site of Cement Australia.
The wartime relic dates back to 1914 as the Queensland Cement and Lime Company Powerhouse.
It currently offers strong redevelopment potential, aided by flexible zoning.
5. Banged up with Bon Scott in WA wine country
Caversham plays host to one of the most scenic disused boys’ homes, located at 130 Hamersley Road.
The listing, which came online earlier in April, attracted eyeballs as original AC/DC frontman Bon Scott once called it home in his youth.
Riverbank’s infamous cellblock. Picture: realcommercial.com.au
After years sitting in limbo, the state government has tasked Knight Frank Perth with selling Riverbank Detention Centre.
There is strong development potential, owing to its location smack bang in the middle of some prominent wineries and accommodation.
Those hoping to substantially transform it will have to navigate heritage overlays and tricky zoning constraints, however.
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