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Get Started HereThe Tara Post Office is located on the western Darling Downs 280km southwest of Brisbane and 180km west of Toowoomba The town has a population of about 2,500 and boasts a hospital, ambulance station, police station, 2 primary schools and a high school. There is a town pool, golf club, bowls club and many other sporting activities.
The post office provides the local business, commercial and personal customers with the full suite of Australia Post services including banking, billpay, money orders, international money transfers, passport applications and renewals, ID photos. The business retails a range of packaging, stationery including a great range of printer cartridges, greeting cards and gifts
The Tara Post Office is the only banking facility in the district and with the recent increases for banking transactions has seen the net profit rise significantly. .
The business trades Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm leaving weekends free. There are 360 private boxes (most are rented). Two Australia Post EPOS terminals. There are 5 mail contracts operating from the post office although the seller, by choice, does not operate any of them.
The residence has 2 bedrooms and a sleep-out, extra large lounge room, huge dining room/kitchen, recently renovated bathroom. The residence has some air conditioning and plenty of ceiling fans. There is a very large entertaining area at the rear with power and lights. A 6m x 6m steel shed on concrete slab with power, lights and 2 roller doors, a 3m x 3m garden shed on concrete slab and a single steel carport. The whole property has been recently painted both inside and outside.
If you are looking for an escape from a hectic lifestyle in a peaceful, friendly rural community with a comfortable income, business, business premises and residence then this one fits the bill.
This business is capable of being operated by a husband and wife or working couple.
Motivated seller who is wishing to retire, has operated this business for 19 years with the help of local casual women as he is single so there are trained staff in the town should you wish to have a break.
The seller is asking $300,000 + SAV for the licence, goodwill, fixtures and fittings and the property.
Breaking news: The asking price has now been slashed to $300,000.
Owner will consider all reasonable offers.
All training will be provided by Australia Post prior to settlement.
Please note that Permanent Residency status is required to purchase this business.