old man emu Posted January 20 Posted January 20 I'd be looking for a country pub within two hours' drive of Melbourne in a town that had some form of attraction or access to an outdoors activity. What you should cater for is the short-stay, get away from it all experience. 1
spacesailor Posted January 20 Posted January 20 They will need ' someone ' to run a " pub " on Mars soon . spacesailor 1 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted January 20 Author Posted January 20 2 hours ago, old man emu said: I'd be looking for a country pub within two hours' drive of Melbourne in a town that had some form of attraction or access to an outdoors activity. What you should cater for is the short-stay, get away from it all experience. I am sure people don't want to drive as far these days as we used to, but the niche I am targeting is probably not so concerned about a 2 or 3 hour drive. For me, the business is more accomodation, with some food and drink, as well as integrated activities. 1
old man emu Posted January 20 Posted January 20 6 hours ago, Jerry_Atrick said: the niche I am targeting is probably not so concerned about a 2 or 3 hour drive. You have forgotten what it is like to be driving more than two hours. Even the driver starts asking, 'are we there yet?'. Why do you thing that the road safety people tell us to take a break every two hours? People looking for a a couple of days away from the turmoil of the city want to get to their destination to enjoy it. They don't enjoy driving to it. The only people I know of who will go the extra hour or so are 4WD people who have to go that far to get to a good location for that activity. But they also carry camping gear and their tucker, so they don't need what you envisage to establish. 1
Marty_d Posted January 20 Posted January 20 7 hours ago, Jerry_Atrick said: I am sure people don't want to drive as far these days as we used to, but the niche I am targeting is probably not so concerned about a 2 or 3 hour drive. For me, the business is more accomodation, with some food and drink, as well as integrated activities. "Niche" and "integrated activities" huh? Would your target clientele be high court judges and senior conservatives?? 😜 1 3
spacesailor Posted January 21 Posted January 21 (edited) " highcourt judges " , Already catered for . A ( drought stricken ) SouthAustralian cattle/sheep station , has reimaged itself as a up market ' conference facility ' . With it's ' high-end ' accommodation & " chef " cooked meals . It has it's own landing field. Has an ' overland 4X4 trail ' , to Pichi Richi railway station, tourist attraction. Quorn SA . Two private helicopters, came in while our 80 vehicle " group camped " there . spacesailor Edited January 21 by spacesailor Tidied up 3
facthunter Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Too many little black flies last time I was there. 80 vehicle GROUP?? Were you touring or "Invading"? Nev 2
Grumpy Old Nasho Posted January 21 Posted January 21 LOL, same at a campsite up the road from me, convoys of either 4wd's or motorbikes, kicking up unwanted dust. It is however, a barometer of how the economy is going. Before Covid, lots of noisy camper traffic, but now, hardly any, money is tight I imagine, keeps the dust down though. 1
spacesailor Posted January 21 Posted January 21 The " Jackaroo club Australia " . Lots of " Holden Jack's " in Australia. Never sold mine , gave it to a grandson, who ( many years later ) retired it to an ' olive farm ' , were it got it's first dinge . But still runs effortlessly . I have it's brand new front bumper hanging in my garage. As I had a ' roobar fitted. spacesailor 1
spacesailor Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Thar same , Isuzu motor is flying in a scaled spitfire. spacesailor 1
red750 Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Once again, Spacey's led us off the beaten path and up a deadend road. 1 1
spacesailor Posted January 21 Posted January 21 Just answered a comment! . " too gutless too pull anything" . but it was really good in a spitfire. spacesailor
Jerry_Atrick Posted January 21 Author Posted January 21 (edited) The Jackaroo (Isuzu Trooper) came in two main engine variants.. From memory it was a 3l turbo diesel and a 3.2lt v6 petrol. I had a 1996 or 1999 3.2l petrol for a couple of years.. And it was a very good car and moderately capable 4x4. It was an auto and it could haul a load and tow capable. The diesels, I believe we're not great at all.. but I would rank the petrol version I had as one of the better cars I have owned for its tome and money. Only sold it because I moved back to the UK Edited January 21 by Jerry_Atrick
spacesailor Posted January 22 Posted January 22 The last ' variant ' was 3.5 Litre V6 petrol . it was the 3.2 in the "spitfire " ( av referance ) . spaacesailor
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