“We couldn't have had a better time! The river was stunningand the route was challenging but very rewarding - wecertainly had a lot of fun! The guides were absolutelyfantastic and the campgrounds were delightful. In myopinion one of the best outdoor education centres in

Australia!”

Highly Reputable AdventureTourism Business For Sale

Operating in the pristine Barrington Tops region of NSW, this multifaceted Adventure Tourism Business is 100% locally owned and hasbeen guiding visitors and school groups in the region for over 30 years.Nobody knows this wilderness region better than the team at BarringtonOutdoor Adventure Centre (BOAC) who bring a wealth of experience andunbeatable local knowledge of this beautiful and unique region.

BOAC offers school groups, seasoned and weekend adventurers alikeexceptional wilderness adventures through their canoeing, kayaking,mountain biking, abseiling tours and educational programs. Plus it alsohas an online and retail shop with a national customer base.

The region in which they operate is renowned both domestically andinternationally as one of Australia’s leading Nature and Adventure-basedTourism regions and takes full advantage of the river systems and theWorld Heritage offering of Barrington Tops. They respect it, protect it andlove sharing it with like-minded adventurers.

BOAC has consistently performed over many years and the owners haveheavily reinvested in their business by developing and maintaining theirpremises and equipment to the highest standard. Staff retention, trainingand recruitment policies adopted by management ensure that our guidespossess local knowledge and ensure that guests spend less time in theirvehicles and more time on an adventure.

Further expansion and growth potential of the business can be exploredby utilising the potential opportunity to partner with the owners of TheSteps camping ground.With nature-based and adventure tourism offering clear opportunities thatleverage the region’s natural assets, proximity to Sydney (3hr 20min) andinternational air access into Newcastle (1hr 20min), the owners feel thetime is now right for a new adventure entrepreneur to experience thediverse landscapes, the National Parks and rivers - whilst maintaining agreat work life balance and tree change.

BOAC is a must consider for the discerning buyer looking for their nextadventure.

Location: Gloucester, New South WalesAsking Price: $1,394,000 (AUD)Sales Revenue: Available on requestCash Flow: Available on request

Reputable adventure tourisim businessestablished for over 30 years with a strong &loyal client base valued at $420,000

which includes:

$395K worth of forward bookings for 2019 ofwhich $250K is due in 2019

PLUS

• Extensive activity equipment $209,810• Fixtures, Fittings & Fitouts $45,380• Vehicles & Trailers $120,200• Stock on hand $125,00• Living accomodation,

property & land holidngs $475,000

Total business & property value:

$1.394 million

See page 5 for the Financial Profile

What are you buying?

Financial ProfileFor over 35 years Barrington Outdoor (BOAC) has been providing memorable adventures,weekends, vacations and educational school camps in the pristine wilderness framing themagnificent Barrington River.

BOAC’s customer base is both loyal and regular. They come from as far afield as CoffsHarbour and Armidale, and many come from the larger cities of Sydney and Newcastle.

Over these years, thousands of school children have learnt bush survival skills at BOE; theywill forever remember the first time they learnt to cook over a campfire, how to respect natureand certainly how to canoe, kayak or abseil.

BOAC has been the preferred adventure location for many repeat clients for over 30 years.Once they visit us and experience all that BOAC has to offer, they come back year after year.

In the most recent 3 years BOAC have:

• Demonstrated consistent revenuestreams from tours and educationcamps - except for the very dry 2017year. (see graph)

• Expanded equipment and clothing

sales considerably (+50%)

• Average revenue of $545K over the

last 3 years with $575K in 2018

• $423.5K in tours and education

• $151.1K in equipment and clothing

sales

• Our considered forcast for the current

2019 year is an increase of 10% to

$635K, of which $395K is already pre-

booked

This estimate does not include equipment and clothing sales projections.

Please contact us directly for specific financial documentation.

What do you get for your investment?

The OfferingTestimonials

Our greatest assets beyond the natural wonder of our region is our highly trained, localstaff, who have intimate knowledge of the local region, broad international adventureexperience and a passion for adventure and the great outdoors.

We have a strong database of experienced and qualified guides, always happy to workwith us when we need additional guides and staff.

• Tree Change to a community ideal for adventurous singles, couples or families

• Living accomodation, property & land holdings

• Well established, reputable & growing Adventure Tourism Business

• Ongoing mutually beneficial partnership with the owners of The Steps Camping

Ground if so desired

• 3 Businesses in 1 - Barrington Outdoor Adventures (BOA), Barrington Outdoor

Education (BOE) & Random Adventure Gear (RAG)

• Extensive stock of activity equipment

• Fixtures, Fittings & Fitouts

• Vehicles & Trailers

• Stock on hand

“Your knowledge and expertise in survival skills plus the ability to be at onewith nature gave us an appreciation towards the positive things of oureveryday lives”.

“I had a thoroughly enjoyable time, challenging myself & seeing the kids asmore than students in my classroom. Thank you so much for the experience!Our students had an absolutely awesome time, thank you”.

“The 4 guides we had over the last 2 days were absolutely brilliant. They werereally patient and friendly with the kids. The kids kept saying on the way homehow much they learned and what a great trip it was”.

“We couldn't have had a better time! The river was stunning and the route waschallenging but very rewarding - we certainly had a lot of fun! The guides wereabsolutely fantastic and the campgrounds were delightful. In my opinion one ofthe best outdoor education centres in Australia!”

“I’d like to thank you for an amazing experience. We had a great time; ourguide was amazing, knowledgeable and most importantly very patient with ourgroup. You all were very friendly and helpful.”

“I'd just like to say that I really appreciated the demo loan of the Mystic for theweekend. It made a huge difference to my enjoyment compared to thealternative, which was my little play boat. I also appreciated that opportunity tolook at a Machno in the flesh, I'm confident that the wait for our boats to arrivewill be worth it.”

“I bought a Pyranha Jed off you guys about 5 months ago, just wanted to sayyou provided great service and a great product at a great price.”

Are the adventure specialists for outdooreducation, recreation and school campsnear World Heritage Barrington Tops and

provides activities fordevelopment of life-longskills.

The programs address theNSW syllabus by providingrewarding activities thatdevelop key life-long skillsthat assist students inadopting a healthy, activeand fulfilling lifestyle.

The outdoor educationprograms are meticulouslyplanned and documentedto ensure quality serviceand the highest of safetystandards.

BOE makes planning andimplementing a school's outdoor adventureeasy, from briefings at the school, catering,campgrounds and bunkhouses, itineraries,equipment, radio communication, guides plusfull safety and emergency support.

We partner with schools to meet their school’sobjectives, and can provide half day, full day ormulti day programs, or detailed sequentialeducational programs with challenges that getharder as students develop their skills andneeds.

Educational program aims to teach thefollowing skills:• Effective communication

• How to make informeddecisions

• How to interact positivelywith others in groups andteams

• How to move withcompetence and confidence ina range of contexts

• How to devise andimplementing plans to achievegoals

• Creative problem solving

• Develop a love of physicalactivity and ultimately increase thelikelihood of lifelong physical activity.

BOE adventure activities include:• White water canoeing and kayaking

• Mountain biking

• Hiking

• Abseiling

• Survival Skills

• Orienteering

• Tree Planting & more

School bookingsprovide guaranteedincome and usuallybook 12 months inadvanced allowingyou to make solidfuture incomeprojections

“St. Luke's Grammar School has worked withBarrington Outdoor Adventure Centre for the

past seven years. During that time we have runa range of school camps in the Barrington

Area, however the majority of our contact hasbeen "on the water", having BOAC provide

white�water canoeing and kayakingexperiences for our students. The team at BOACalways deliver a high�quality, safe program.

P. Andrew, Outdoor Education Coordinator St. Luke's GrammarSchool. Dee Why NSW

Is dedicated to providingexceptional wildernessadventures for customers

through our canoeing, kayaking,mountain biking and abseilingtours. We also offer canoe andkayak hire, transport to and fromthe river, catering, combopackages with basecamp at TheSteps PLUS expert knowledge onthe environment and history of theBarrington Tops region.

BOA is the ONLY wellestablished wildernessadventure Tour Companyoffering multi disciplineactivities in the ENTIRE

Barrington Coast Region. Itis also equipped with anextensive inventory of

quality gear and equipmentallowing it to cater for avariety of group sizes and

needs.

Is the online & shop front retailoffering providing kayaking,hiking, camping, mountain biking

gear and adventure gear.

• Pyranha Kayaks• PEAK UK• Robson Paddles• Sea to Summit• Camelback• KONA• Nalgene & more

RAG has a nationalcustomer base and

regularly sells directly toBOA & BOE participants,who continue to returndue to our top qualityproduct and excellentcustomer service.

2030; an increase of more than 270% from itscurrent value of AUS $570.4 million.

Nature-based and adventure tourism are clearopportunities that leverage the region’s naturalassets, proximity to Sydney (3hr 20min) andinternational air access into Newcastle (1hr20min).

Nature–based Tourism is often called out as thefastest growing Tourism segment globally, hasinherently higher–value per visitor than moremainstream forms of Tourism, and is notablymore resilient to the periodic downturns thatimpact Tourism due to economic, societal,health or environmental reasons… the overallpotential for nature–based, eco and/oradventure Tourism to help grow a country orregion’s Tourism sector, whilst simultaneouslyreducing the negative economic, environmentaland societal impact of the more mainstreamtypes of Tourism, is clearly significant.Over the past two decades, both Nature andAdventure–based Tourism have developed tobe part of the fastest–growing segments withinthe Tourism industry. As far back as 2004, forexample, Nature–based Tourism was estimatedto be growing three times faster than theTourism industry as a whole.Looking ahead to 2035, the upper estimatedrange of US $101 billion would make theNature/ Adventure– based Tourism sectorlarger than Australia’s current combined

international and domestic Tourism industries.To put it mildly, there is clearly potentialavailable to be unlocked … a study in 2009 byTourism Research Australia found that aninternational Nature–based Tourist spent AUS$5,898 per trip compared to the averageinternational tourist spend of AUS $3,614 pertrip – a 63% increase.

Not surprisingly the natural environment andrural setting (of the township of Gloucester inparticular) are primary motivators for visiting.Lead activities tend to be outdoors focused:

• Visiting national parks 21% (+12pts vs.NSW state average of 9%)

• Bushwalks/rainforest walks 31% (+21ptsvs. NSW state average of 10%)

• General sightseeing 28% (+3pts vs. NSWstate average of 25%).

‘The Gloucester Region ... (will look to) ...maximise the benefits of sustainable Tourismgrowth, whilst retaining its distinct ruralcharacter and appeal. The key outcome is ...(intended to be) ... an improved quality andnumber of Tourism facilities, products andoperators ... with the overall aim of GloucesterTourism being to drive greater numbers of thetargeted market segments to visit Gloucesterand to encourage longer stays and higherspend...’

This information and tourism statistics have been taken from the Midcoast Destination Management Plan 2018 & supportingdocuments, available from the Midcoast Council Website. https://www.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/Council/Works-and-Projects/Council-Projects/Tourism-Destination-Management-Plan

Location - Gloucester Region.

The Gloucester / Barrington Tops region isrenowned both domestically andinternationally as one of Australia’s leadingNature and Adventure-based Tourismregions. With the MidCoast Councils’ recentdecision to rebrand the regionsamalgamated tourism offering to “BarringtonCoast”, Barrington Outdoor AdventureCentre (BOAC) is perfectly positioned toleverage the regions external marketingdrive.

The Gloucester Region - home to the famousBarrington Tops… is located in theBarrington Coast and Upper Hunter regionsof New South Wales, covers an area of2,950 sq. kms and is home to a population ofaround 5,061 15 (4,877 in the 2011 Census).

It is a rural community located in a fertilevalley bordered by the Bucketts and MograniRanges to the East and West. The Regionstretches from the Stratford in the south;through Gloucester and Barrington; with the

National Parks of Barrington Tops,Curracabundi and Woko making up theNorth and West of the Region.The main population is centred onGloucester… and is surrounded by almost3,000 sq. kms of rugged terrain incorporatingfarmland, hills, forests, rivers and streams.A number of important river systems dissectthe Region from west to east, rising in theBarrington Tops (a world heritage listedwilderness area that dominates the Tourismoffering of the Region) and flowing eastwardto the sea via the Manning River. The threeprincipal rivers are the Avon, Barrington andGloucester.

The rainforests of Barrington Tops NationalPark are of international significance; formingpart of the Gondwana Rainforests ofAustralia World Heritage Area listed by theNational Trust since 1975 as a declared‘significant heritage landscape’ stretchingfrom Booral in the south to Barrington in thenorth. Carved out of ancient volcanic flows,the park rises from near sea level to over

1500m and protects one of the largesttemperate rainforests in mainlandAustralia, along with a host of diversehabitats.

Growth Potential of the Regions NatureBased & Adventure Tourism sector.

The NSW Government has recentlyannounced a record $193 millioninvestment in tourism and major eventsin its 2017-18 State Budget. It includes acommitment to regional NSW: “Visitationto rural and regional areas will continueto be driven by a record $43 millionfunding commitment over four yearsannounced in 2016 to drive innovativeindustry reforms such as theestablishment of six DestinationNetworks across NSW.”

[Which means that there is a] potentialto grow the Barrington Coast TourismIndustry to over AUS $1.55 billion by

Location & TourisimPotential of the Region

Brian & Naomi

Phone: 0428 582 093

Email: naomi@boac.com.au

boac.com.au

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