5790 Litchfield Park Road
Rakula, NT 0822

Overview

5790 Litchfield Park Road, Rakula, NT, 0822

This unique property offers an exceptional opportunity to own a substantial freehold land parcel of approximately 107 hectares located at 5790 Litchfield Park Road, Rakula, Northern Territory. Situated just 9 kilometers from the renowned Wangi Falls, the property is positioned at the northern gateway into Litchfield National Park, providing unparalleled access to one of Australia's most scenic natural attractions.

The land boasts a 1-kilometer road frontage and is the only large freehold property in the area with a year-round flow of surface water, including a beautiful spring-fed creek that runs through the property. The terrain includes higher semi-open timbered country, ideal for various developments such as accommodation or a caravan park, making it a highly sought-after enterprise in the Northern Territory.

This rare unzoned freehold land is free from municipal council controls, offering significant flexibility for future development. The property currently operates two jointly managed businesses: the Litchfield Cafe and the Wangi Falls Cafe. These cafes are the only permanent cafes within a 60+ kilometer radius, serving over 40,000 customers jointly over a 7.5-month period in the 2024 financial year. The Litchfield Cafe is the sole coach catering facility in the region, providing a turnkey investment opportunity in popular and well-established businesses.

The property is powered entirely off-grid, featuring a 40 kW solar system with a bank of supercapacitors (batteries) backed up by a 26 kVA diesel generator with a Stanford alternator. A 150 Amp charger system was installed in 2024 within the control room for added security. This setup ensures a fail-safe operation, with the ability to operate using a smaller mobile generator as backup, providing peace of mind for continuous power supply.

Approximately 60 hectares of the land is suitable for mixed farming, including stock, fruit, and vegetable cultivation. The property holds a current Northern Territory Government development permit for a four-lot subdivision, with potential for further subdivision on the existing freehold title, enhancing its development prospects.

The location offers immense potential for various business ventures such as establishing a tavern, accommodation facilities, a caravan park, tours base, small fuel outlet, or even a wedding venue. The opportunities are limited only by the imagination, supported by the almost monopolistic access to over 320,000 visitors to Litchfield National Park annually (Northern Territory Government, 2019).

Living and working in this spectacular natural environment, just over an hour's drive from Darwin, presents an exciting prospect to capitalize on the thriving Northern Territory tourist trade. This is a rare chance to acquire two complementary businesses operating hand-in-hand adjacent to and within the boundaries of a national park, conditions apply.

Overall, this property represents a unique blend of natural beauty, business opportunity, and development potential, making it an outstanding investment for those seeking to engage with the Northern Territory's vibrant tourism and agricultural sectors.

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