The Oaks Neutral Bay: Pubs, hotels for sale across Australia

The Oaks in Sydney's Neutral Bay is as famous for its fairy light-covered 80-year-old English oak tree in the beer garden, as it is for its stunning building, location and rolicking good times.

It hit the market this week, with current owners the Thomas family looking for expressions of interest over a cool $175 million.

Family representative Andrew Thomas said following a number of unsolicited approaches it felt like the right time for the family to sell and move on.

"We'll leave The Oaks with fond memories and many friends," he said. "It holds a very special place in the Australian hotel landscape, and we look forward to seeing its next incarnation under the new custodians."

The 135-year-old landmark pub may have a special place in people's hearts, but it's far from the only hotel on the market as the sector continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Affectionately known as "The BHP", the venue is underpinned by strong hospitality trade.

"The BHP has been tastefully renovated providing an incoming purchaser a fantastic platform to immediately capture the Broken Hill hospitality market," the listing by JLL Hotels & Hospitality Group states.

For sale: Expressions of interest.

The Light Horse Hotel was built in 1861 and the listing by Sotheby's International Realty says the venue is much loved by the locals and steeped in tradition.

"This iconic local classic has been beautifully restored over time, showcasing its original Victorian heritage faade, while boasting modern contemporary interiors throughout," it states.

Auction: September 12 at 6pm.

Bar Broadway is on the market for the first time in 20 years.

"Situated in the core of the gargantuan, redefining Central Park Development, Sydney's 'Silicon Valley', Chinatown, multiple universities and only metres from Central Station [and] Sydney's largest train station," the listing from JLL - Hotels & Hospitality Group states.

For sale: Expressions of interest.

The historic Curra Pub, as it's known to the locals, is up for sale.

Established in 1838 and featuring a classic double storey design, the pub is central to the local community in addition to being a tourism and leisure destination. The hotel is located 25 minutes from Tamworth Airport.

"Alongside the food and beverage business, the two-acre property encompasses additional rental income from two houses and a cabin, currently for sale either in tandem with 'The Curra Pub' or separately," the listing from Uther + Sun Property states.

For sale: Contact agent.

Castaways Resort and Spa is on the beachfront and has a picture-perfect location along northern Queensland's idyllic 14 kilometre-long Mission Beach.

There's direct access to the Great Barrier Reef and surrounding Family Group of Islands, the listing by JLL - Hotels and Hospitality Group states.

"The property also has enviable positioning with little to no direct competition and thereby benefits from significant captive demand and high in-house guest spending capture ratios," the listing states.

For sale: Expressions of interest.

The iconic Criterion Hotel in Warwick, in south-east Queensland is on the market.

The grand two-storey hotel is offered along with a leased detached bottle shop situated across the road plus a freehold detached bottle shop, a house and separate vacant site.

"The historic hotel complex was originally designed by Dornbusch and Connolly and constructed circa 1917. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992," the listing by Power Jeffrey & Co states.

For Sale: Contact Agent.

This prime beach frontage property includes three income streams - Forrest Beach Hotel, Motel and caravan park.

Colliers Townsville's listing states the property also includes a bottle shop, gaming room, manager's residence on 2.23 hectares of land that faces Forrest Beach, Orpheus Island and the Palm Group of Islands.

For Sale: Expression of interest.

The sale listing for The New Royal Hotel Motel also includes a caravan park located a short one minute walk away.

Power Jeffrey & Co's listing states the high-profit freehold single level hotel consists of a sports bar, TAB, gaming room, lounge bar and commercial kitchen and bistro, coffee shop and drive-thru Bottlo retail facility.

On-site accommodation includes 18 motel units and cabins of single and twin share configurations.

For sale: Contact agent.

The Cherry Tree Hotel is on the market for the first time in 30 years. Listing agent Teska & Carson say it's perfectly suited to investors, owner operators and value add buyers looking to take advantage of what is the best positioned city fringe pub in Melbourne's most coveted commercial location.

"Occupied by long-standing tenants The Cherry Tree Hotel, and widely regarded as one of best hidden gems of Melbourne's food and beverage scene, this seven-day-a-week business runs day and night, with patrons including the tight knit local Cremorne community, office users throughout Cremorne/Richmond, as well as the general public," the listing states.

For sale: Expressions of interest by 3pm on Wednesday, August 31.

This landmark venue includes multiple bars, modern bistro, a variety of attractive outdoor spaces, accommodation suites and an onsite car park.

"Once in a lifetime opportunity to join an elite group of prestigious, iconic and truly historical hotel properties in Australia," Ray White Rural Victoria's sale listing states.

For sale: Expressions of interest.

CBRE Melbourne says the five-level boutique luxury hotel and hospitality venue includes 15 exceptional luxury rooms across two levels with separate access as well as a boutique rooftop bar with sweeping views across the Melbourne CBD and Port Phillip Bay.

For sale: Contact Agent.

Formally known as the Exchange Hotel and also Rosedale Tavern, this property is being sold at a mortgagee auction vacant possession.

The venue, which includes a drive-through bottle shop, was constructed between 1860-1865 by William Allen and has been significantly improved over time, the listing by Castran states.

For sale: Auction at 12pm on Thursday, August 11.

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