Savills Hotels are delighted to present the Freehold Going Concern of the Sunset Tavern, located at 2 Ward Street, Karumba QLD 4891, for sale via Expressions of Interest closing Wednesday the 14th of September 2022 at 4pm.
Karumba is a town located in the Gulf of Carpentaria with a base population of approximately 600 which swells in the "dry" season with approximately 55,000 visitors to the region per year (as at 2018). This number has been increasing year-on-year due to the influence of the "in-vogue" self-drive tourism market. In recent years the town has developed in two sections, with the port / main town centre and the tourist centre (where the Sunset Tavern is located). The town's economy is driven by the well-known and lucrative commercial fishing industry as well as the pastoral industry. In addition to this, Karumba's economy is currently benefiting from New Century's zinc mining & exports via the port.
The size of Karumba is approximately 136.9 square kilometres. It has 1 park covering nearly 0.3% of total area. The population of Karumba in 2016 was 531 people. By 2021 the population was 487 showing a population decline of 8.3% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Karumba is 60-69 years. Households in Karumba are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Karumba work in a labourer occupation.In 2021, 58.90% of the homes in Karumba were owner-occupied compared with 57.40% in 2016.
Karumba has 409 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Karumba have seen a 51.68% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 55.12% increase. As at 31 January 2026:
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