19 Sep 2025
Words Kirstan Ross Commercial Real Estate

9 Aussie leisure resorts offering investment and lifestyle dreams

If you’re fantasising about your summer holidays, cast your mind to these nine handpicked leisure resorts (or potential fortunes in the making) across Australia, all looking for their new forever owners.

Why shouldn’t you live the resort life year-round? Blur the lines between reality and work, immediately.

There are hundreds of properties to pick from – from Cape Tribulation to Tasmania’s East Coast – so fast-track your holiday happiness vibes without the return-to-work depression with a taste of the best from around the large island we call home.

Pour yourself a tasty refresher, dream big, sit back and imagine yourself living your best life with our top picks for resorts on the market now. 

Lucinda Cove Resort, Lucinda, Queensland

Just two hours north of Townsville at the southern end of the Hinchinbrook Channel, Lucinda Cove Resort offers a front row seat to the stunning Coral Sea.

With access to nearby Hinchinbrook Island – Australia’s largest island national park – as well as fishing, croc spotting, wilderness walks and boating, there’s plenty of things to keep you occupied.

The property includes 11 self-contained bungalows, 20 waterfront motel rooms, a fully licensed waterfront restaurant, a resort-style pool and barbecue area, as well as powered caravan sites.

Cape Trib Beach House, Cape Tribulation, Queensland

Nestled in three hectares of rainforest in the Daintree National Park, the Cape Trib Beach House is the perfect mix of outdoor adventure and relaxing getaway.

Just a short stroll from Cape Tribulation Beach – consistently ranked one of the best in the world – this guest accommodation is the perfect jumping off point for tourists looking to explore both the rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef.

The resort includes 27 guest cottages and cabins, as well as a restaurant and bar, a built-in pool, and staff and management accommodation.

Wellington Private Marina, Wellington East, South Australia

This brand new resort on the Murray River is just 80 minutes from Adelaide and offers the perfect weekend getaway.

With a kilometre of private marina frontage and 19 luxury eco cabins built directly on the water, this resort offers significant investment opportunities.

The 21-hectare property also offers opportunities to expand the business with development potential for additional accommodation and camping, a lifestyle village or residential housing (all subject to approvals).

The listing estimates a projected net profit of $807,190 for existing accommodation options.

Shambala Estate, Tamborine Mountain, Queensland

A popular wedding and events venue, Shambala Estate sits on 2.01ha in the Gold Coast Hinterland, just a 30-minute drive from the coast.

The property offers multiple options for wedding parties, including a chapel with vaulted ceilings and stained-glass windows, a reception hall with seating for 100 and a waterfall pavilion with seating for 60.

There’s also luxury accommodation comprising four self-contained chalets, along with a commercial-grade kitchen for event catering.

The property is close to national parks, wineries and fine dining and has undergone significant upgrades over the past four years.

Spring Bay Mill, Triabunna, Tasmania

Borne on the lands of an old wood chip mill, Spring Bay Mill is now an award-winning luxury eco resort.

Offering multiple accommodation types, including beach shacks, cottages, group stays and glamping, there’s plenty of comfort on offer amid the rugged Tasmanian outdoors.

Set across 43 hectares, there are also event spaces for corporate groups, weddings and just big groups of mates keen to go off grid for a bit. The site also has development approval for 26 additional rooms, offering plenty of growth potential.

PK’s Jungle Village, Cape Tribulation, Queensland

Offering private cabins, shared dorms, ensuite rooms and unpowered camping sites, PK’s Jungle Village attracts plenty of tourists keen to explore the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest.

With multiple income streams, including accommodation, restaurant and bar facilities, a supermarket lease and Telstra and Optus leases, estimated net profits are between $760,000 and $1.1 million per annum.

The property also boasts direct access to Cape Tribulation Beach, a resort-style pool, a tour booking desk, a manager’s residence and staff quarters.

Lanterns Retreat, Dunsborough, Western Australia

This French-inspired luxury lodge and residence sits on a 1529-square-metre block in Old Dunsborough, about 250 kilometres south of Perth in the Margaret River region.

The guest wing features four king suites, a central lounge with a wood-burning fireplace, a separate breakfast area and a dedicated guest entrance.

The property boasts manicured gardens, shaded verandahs, a private pool with gazebo, a wood-fired pizza oven and a miniature putting green.

Barossa Chateau, Lyndoch, South Australia

This Georgian-style property was built in 2000 and boasts function spaces and boutique luxury accommodation.

Not to be missed is the world-renowned rose garden opened by Queen Elizabeth II during her 2002 visit. The late monarch planted a rose in the garden, which continues to bloom today.

Set on 3.64 hectares in the internationally recognised Barossa Valley, the chateau is just a short drive from a number of Barossa icons, including Penfolds, Jacob’s Creek and Maggie Beer’s Farm Shop.

By Moonlight, Wattle Hill, Victoria

Set on a hill overlooking the famous 12 Apostles along the Great Ocean Road, By Moonlight boasts private boutique accommodation in a high-traffic tourist destination.

Featuring three two-bedroom units, the location allows for plenty of outdoor adventures along the Great Ocean Walk.

If that sounds too exhausting, sit back and relax in your private outdoor bath and soak in the views of the Southern Ocean and Great Otway National Park.

And if you can’t quite find what you’re looking for, one of these beachfront or beachside small businesses might be more your flavour.