Function hire, wedding venue and cafe
Photos: Advance Business Brokers (ADBB)
About the business
A hospitality venue offering function hire and a cafe, in a restored church in Geelong, Victoria. The cafe is open Monday to Friday, 7:30am to 3:00pm. It is in the central business district of Geelong, within minutes of the waterfront. The building is a restored church, said to be the oldest Baptist Church of its kind in Victoria, first opened 1 November 1857. It has seating space inside and out, including an al fresco area, a large dining area, a full commercial kitchen and wash-up area. The broker reports a top 10 place for function hire and wedding venues in the Geelong region, and write-ups in magazines.
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Asking price$194,000
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Your cash$58,200
Secured loan, 7 years at 6.98%$135,800
Each month
Loan repayment$2,050
Repayments each month
$2,050
Over 7 years you repay $172,054, of which $36,254 is interest.
Secured on property: the RBA's average for small business new loans secured on residential property, August 2026. Lenders set their own rates and terms, and this leaves out stamp duty and fees. Source: Reserve Bank of Australia 2026.
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