Free Living with a Secure 19-Year Leasehold Motel

The Opal Motel presents an outstanding entry-level leasehold opportunity in Leongatha, combining operational simplicity with strong, proven financial performance. This 12-room, single-level property delivers an impressive ~33% return on investment, underpinned by consistent year-round demand from corporate travellers, contractors and tourists visiting Inverloch, Wilsons Promontory National Park and Phillip Island.

With only two motels servicing the township, the business enjoys minimal competition and a diverse, resilient customer base supported by Gippsland Southern Health Service, the surrounding agricultural sector, and major infrastructure projects planned including Marinus Link and the Star of the South Offshore Wind Farm.

The lease structure provides exceptional security, featuring a 19-year term (one year remaining plus six further three-year options) with CPI-linked reviews at the commencement of each term—offering both tenure certainty and cost predictability.

A spacious three-bedroom onsite residence allows operators to live on-site, eliminating accommodation costs and enabling an efficient owner-operator (husband-and-wife) model with minimal staffing requirements. Positioned prominently on the South Gippsland Highway, the motel benefits from strong passing traffic and visibility.

Well-presented yet offering clear upside, the rooms provide an opportunity for value-add through refurbishment and enhanced digital marketing. Located just over an hour from Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, this is a straightforward, lifestyle-driven business with secure income and genuine growth potential.
An affordable entry into motel ownership with immediate cash flow and long-term upside.