The Sunset Tavern, located at 2 Ward Street, Karumba, has been sold to a private buyer following a successful and competitive expression of interest campaign which yielded over 70 enquiries.

Karumba is a coastal locality in the Shire of Carpentaria. The town is a well-known fishing destination and industrial port, situated at the mouth of the Norman River, where visitors from all over Australia arrive to try their luck in the fish-rich waters of The Gulf of Carpentaria. It enjoys the accreditation of being the only town along the southern Gulf of Carpentaria that is within sight of the Gulf itself.

The Sunset Tavern is located 2,154 km* north-west of Brisbane, 69 km* north from Normanton and 452 km* north of Cloncurry. It is positioned on a 3,037sq m* corner site accessible via Ward Street and Palmer Street.

The Sunset Tavern’s facilities comprise of a Public Bar, Bistro, Alfresco Dining Area, Beer Garden, Gaming (12 EGMs), TAB and Keno facilities, Staff Accommodation, Manager’s Residence and an on- site Bottleshop.

Leon Alaban, National Director – Savills Hotels said “With approximately 100,000 tourists and semi-permanent resident visiting the town per year, the Sunset Tavern is a great investment for the new owner.”

Over recent years the town has evolved into two separate parts. The tavern is located in the “tourist centre” which includes, caravan parks, cafes, a four-star motel and the famous Mud Crab and Crocodile Tour. While the “commercial-industrial centre” includes, wharves, a barramundi farm, prawn processing plant and mine loading facility.

Karumba’s economy is currently benefitting from New Century Resources zinc mining and export via a large-scale port facility at Karumba.

Taylor Morris, Sales Executive – Savills Hotels said, “The $50 million* investment by the Federal Government towards the Savannah Way upgrade is expected to increase the number of visitors either passing through or staying in Karumba, due to the increased accessibility”.

The strong enquiry and the sale represents the strength and demand for quality Far North Queensland assets.

“We are pleased to facilitate the purchase of this local favourite pub and we would like to take this opportunity to wish both parties every success moving forward,” said Joseph Ganim, Senior Executive – Savills Hotels.