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Liquor Licence number: H400109121

Overview:
• Stand alone motel building with 12 rooms, all with ensuite bathrooms, new beds, pillows and linen. Current rate $145 per night.
• Sunny north facing beer garden
• Flood free position
• Corner position with massive highway exposure on Waterfall Way
• 27 rooms (12 motel rooms and 15 hotel rooms)
• Lounge bar, public bar and saloon bar
• Commercial kitchen and restaurant plus dining Room
• Upstairs function room
• Enclosed verandah overlooking Dorrigo and surrounds
• Onsite commercial laundry with new washing machines
• Separate building/garaging/storage shed
• Huge commercial solar hot water system
• Reviews can be seen on www.Booking.com and google.com (search Railway Hotel Dorrigo)
• Massive car parking, parking outside motel rooms, adjoining large parking space next to motel , on-street parking on three streets
• 3 street frontages on popular tourist drive
• 2,577 square metres in total in 4 lots
• Classic Art Deco horseshoe bar
• Located in the centre of town
• Possible drive-through bottleshop (STCA)
• Prominent high exposure corner highway position
• Massive potential for further uplift in income streams in all areas
• Popular destination for motor bike groups, car clubs, national park visitors/walkers, bus tour groups, continuous workers from all areas of NSW and Qld from healthcare and many government departments

Local Council: Bellingen Shire Council
Rates: $1,801* per quarter

Location background:
Dorrigo is located on the Waterfall Way, rated as the third most beautiful tourist drive in Australia and the number one in New South Wales and only 64km* west of Coffs Harbour or a one hour drive. Dorrigo is the gateway to the World Heritage-listed Dorrigo National Park, and home to ancient rainforest and dramatic waterfalls. 580km* north of Sydney the town is situated on the Dorrigo Plateau near the New England Escarpment a part of the Great Dividing Range, 731m* above sea level, 128km* east of Armidale and 425km* south of Brisbane.

Direct flights operate from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to Coffs Harbour airport. You can also catch the train from Sydney or Brisbane.

The area is well known for its waterfalls and bushwalks with its location on the edge of the escarpment allowing for impressive panoramic views across the Bellinger Valley from Point Lookout to Coffs Harbour. Surround by lush countryside with rich red volcanic soil Dorrigo is also well-known for cattle and dairy farming and agriculture.

Dorrigo is home to the planned Dorrigo Steam Railway and Museum which is not yet open to the public. It houses the largest collection of railway vehicles and memorabilia from the various Government and private railways of New South Wales. It is one of the most comprehensive railway collections in the world, with items in the collection ranging from 1855 to the present day. The museum is not open to the public however the larger items such as steam engines and carriages can be viewed from outside the property.

Dorrigo has a vibrant community of arts, theatre and music with the Dorrigo Bluegrass and Folk Festival in its 20th year. The Dorrigo Agricultural Show, Pony Club and other community events run annually throughout the year.

Accommodation is in high demand in Dorrigo. Reviews can be found on Booking.com and google.com (search Railway Hotel Dorrigo). The Waterfall Way is a major road connecting the Pacific Highway to the New England Highway and is used by tourists and workers alike. Demand for rooms is from groups which include medical representatives, road and maintenance workers as well as many motorbike groups and tourists enjoying the Waterfall Way.

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