Tourism Region: Goldfields
Operating for over 17 years (under current ownership for 8 years), this is a well-established, licensed facility approved for 30 dogs and supported by a loyal repeat customer base. Purpose-built infrastructure includes: • 18 air-conditioned night pens • 8 sand runs with kennels • 13 grass runs • 2 isolation pens • Secure, fully fenced exercise areas • 110,000 litres of tank water storage • 2 dams • 7.2kVa solar system reducing operating costs The business attracts consistent demand from: • Heathcote local residents • Bendigo and surrounding regional centres • Echuca/Moama • Melbourne clients seeking trusted rural boarding With structured pricing across size categories and defined operating hours, the enterprise runs with established systems and strong goodwill. This is not a speculative or lifestyle hobby - it is a functioning, licensed facility with long-standing trading history and established digital presence. Importantly, only approximately 5 acres of the 45-acre holding is currently utilised for the business. Property The freehold comprises approximately 18.37 hectares (45 acres) of usable rural land, zoned Farming. Improvements include: • Fully renovated 3-bedroom residence • Two separate living areas • Stunning modern bathrooms • Salt-chlorinated swimming pool • Large outdoor entertaining area • Significant 30m x 8m shedding • Private established yards • Stone fruit orchard (apple, plum, peach, apricot, pear) plus olive trees The residence offers genuine comfort and privacy, separated from operational areas while still allowing efficient on-site management. The property sits within easy reach of Heathcote township and approximately 35–40 minutes from Bendigo, forming part of the Greater Bendigo municipality - a region experiencing continued population growth, wine tourism activity and lifestyle migration. Melbourne accessibility is a key business driver, enabling convenient drop-off and collection while offering the rural environment many pet owners actively prefer. The Opportunity - 17+ year established operation - Licensed capacity for 30 dogs - Air-conditioned accommodation and diverse run configuration - Solar-powered with substantial water storage - 45-acre asset-backed holding (only 5 acres currently utilised commercially) - Strong regional and Melbourne client catchment - Fully renovated residence with lifestyle appeal - Expansion and diversification potential (STCA) • Owner-operators seeking secure income with acreage living • Couples or families wanting integrated home and enterprise • Animal care professionals ready to scale an established facility • Metropolitan buyers seeking a tree-change without sacrificing revenue • Investors seeking land-backed regional business opportunity This is a rare combination of long-standing business performance, scalable infrastructure and substantial rural landholding - delivering income today and flexibility for tomorrow. For further information or to request the Information Memorandum, contact CRE Brokers.
9 Lewis Road, Heathcote, 3201, Victoria

ABOUT THIS REGION The Goldfields region of Victoria is a region commonly used but typically defined in both historical geography and tourism geography (in particular heritage tourism). It takes in a specific area of North Central Victoria, the major cities of Ballarat and Bendigo as well as smaller centres including Castlemaine and Maryborough. It extends as far north as Inglewood and St Arnaud. It encroaches on the Western District near Ararat. Other significant towns include Maldon, Creswick, Clunes, Avoca and Buninyong. Although the region has a strong association with the Victorian gold rush there are, however, significant towns associated with the gold rush and gold mining located outside of this region - notable examples include Walhalla, Warrandyte, Chiltern and Beechworth. The goldfields region is more strongly linked to the impact than Victorian Gold Rush than the discovery of gold in Victoria. As a result of the gold rush, the region contains many old buildings, some celebrated examples of Victorian architecture and some which are now derelict and some ghost towns and many of the towns were far larger during the boom times than they are now. The region contains a significant number of heritage registered buildings. Major tourism icons include Sovereign Hill, Eureka Stockade site and the Bendigo Talking Tram. The region is also associated with the Origins of Australian rules football, particularly as the home of Tom Wills, some of the earliest known clubs and games, the origin of the indigenous tradition of marngrook and Irish immigrant pastime of caid in Australia. Demographically, the population of the region is approximately 244,900. The region has a well defined road tourist route. The area retains a significant gold mining industry and remains a popular for fossicking. The Goldfields region is also associated as a wine growing region with a large number of established vineyards and popular wineries. An important ecosystem associated with the region is the Box-Ironbark forest, now much fragmented and cleared but still important for the conservation of many birds and other animals. INDUSTRY RESOURCES Regional Tourism Website : Visit Ballarat Regional Tourism Website : Be Tempted by Bendigo Regional Tourism Website : Visit Victoria Research and Statistics : Ballarat Regional Tourism Research and Statistics : Bendigo Tourism Local Council : City of Ballarat Local Council : City of Greater Bendigo Local Council : Mount Alexander Shire Council CREDITS Information Source : Wikipedia Image Credit : Maldon Streetscape : Tourism Victoria : 2005 Peter Dunphy Regional Map : Copyright 2014 GoPanda Communications GoPanda

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