An exceptional opportunity to acquire a well-established retail business located on the main street of St Helens, recognised as the commercial hub of Tasmanias East Coast.
This highly regarded business offers an enjoyable and well-balanced lifestyle operation, ideally suited to an owner-operator or working couple seeking both strong financial performance and the benefits of coastal living.
The premises are exceptionally well presented, featuring a thoughtfully designed retail layout with bright, modern presentation and excellent stock organisation. The business demonstrates strong turnover and generates a net profit exceeding the current asking price for a working couple.
The business caters to a broad demographic and operates successfully across all seasons, offering an extensive range of:
Womens apparel
Mens apparel
Footwear and accessories
Surfwear and wetsuits
Product lines include casual, lifestyle and surf-related fashion, with stock ranging from everyday essentials through to premium branded merchandise.
The business proudly stocks a wide range of recognised surf and lifestyle brands including:
Billabong, Quiksilver, Roxy, RVCA, Oakley, Vans and many more established labels.
The business is supported by:
A professionally developed e-commerce website
Online ordering capability with promotional functionality
Integrated Shopify point-of-sale system
Social media presence includes a good following with Facebook and Instagram.
Staffing requirements are modest, generally ranging from one to three staff members during peak trading periods.
Trading 6 days per week during off-peak periods
Trading 7 days per week during the peak tourist season
Established approximately 20 years
Operated by the current owners for close to 10 years
St Helens is renowned for its relaxed coastal lifestyle, pristine beaches and thriving tourism industry. The township and the wider municipality exceed 7000 residents and during the summer and holiday periods, visitor numbers increase significantly, with the population often expanding two to three times beyond normal levels.
This is a rare opportunity to secure an established and profitable retail business in one of Tasmanias most desirable coastal destinations.
For further details on this exciting opportunity phone Paul Scott on 0477771098 or email pauls@tasbps.com.au or Praveen Pant on 0432 256 682
INTENDING PURCHASERS TO MAKE THEIR OWN INVESTIGATIONS AND ENQUIRIES IN RELATION TO THE BUSINESS AND NOT TO RELY UPON WARRANTY OR STATEMENT MADE BY THE VENDOR OR BY ANYONE ON HIS/HER BEHALF.
Please Note: All figures quoted are approximate
Property Code: 2160
The size of St Helens is approximately 224.0 square kilometres. There are 14 parks, covering nearly 72.3% of the total area. The population of St Helens in 2016 was 2070 people. By 2021 the population was 2206 showing a population growth of 6.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in St Helens is 60-69 years. Households in St Helens are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in St Helens work in a trades occupation.In 2021, 71.70% of the homes in St Helens were owner-occupied compared with 64.40% in 2016.
St Helens has 1,911 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in St Helens have seen a 47.38% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 34.42% increase. As at 30 June 2026:
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