Iconic Gold Coast fudge shop hits market for first time in 50 years

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The Gold Coast property at 3 Lyrebird Ridge Rd, Springbrook, which includes The Fudge Shop Springbrook, is up for sale.

An iconic Queensland fudge shop is on the market for the first time in nearly 50 years, offering buyers a rare slice of history.

The Gold Coast Hinterland property, owned by former Glitter Strip criminal lawyer Colin Greatorix, is for sale via expressions of interest.

3 Lyrebird Ridge Road, Springbrook.

Former Gold Coast lawyer and The Fudge Shop Springbrook owner Colin Greatorix. Picture: Jerad Williams

The Fudge Shop Springbrook.

LJ Hooker Mudgeeraba agent Roelien Powell is marketing the 8,498 sqm block — the sale includes the current fudge shop business The Fudge Shop Springbrook and its well-known fudge.

The main building, a three-bedroom house, was the first two-storey building in Springbrook when it was built in 1932.

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The Fudge Shop Springbrook and its variety of popular fudges. Picture: Jerad Williams

The Fudge Shop Springbrook.

Over the decades, it has served many purposes — from a potato and dairy farm, a mechanic’s workshop, family home, recording studio, to a fudge shop, established in 2000.

“Owned by the same family for nearly 50 years, this rare offering combines history, versatility, and prime positioning,” the listing states.

“This property offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for buyers seeking a historic, versatile, and commercially zoned property in Springbrook.”