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25 listings across greater Ballarat & Central Highlands · Median asking price $250,000

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EMERGENCY SALE $14,900 - OWNER RETIRING image
EMERGENCY SALE $14,900 - OWNER RETIRING
Ballarat & Central Highlands Region, VIC
Skills The only skills you require is a willingness to learn, work hard and provide great customer service. Length of Agreement We have a 5 year agreement which renews automatically without any further costs. Year Business Established 1986 Year Franchising Commenced 1986 Site locations 145 History Chem-Dry started in Australia in 1986 by the Mitchell family and became the largest and most suc
Cleaning
$14,900
35094 - Leading Real Estate Media & Marketing Franchise - Ballarat  image
35094 - Leading Real Estate Media & Marketing Franchise - Ballarat
Ballarat & Central Highlands Region, VIC
An exciting franchise opportunity is now available with Open2view. A leading real estate marketing brand that has been servicing the real estate industry for more than two decades across Australia and New Zealand. This wealth of experience combined with a heavy demand for quality property marketing has pushed and continues to push Open2view into the perfect position for real estate marketing. Taki
Franchise
$150,000 With Vehicle & $2,000 Income Guaranteed
CAFFE AND  GENRAL FOR SALE IN DALESFORD VIC image
CAFFE AND GENRAL FOR SALE IN DALESFORD VIC
Hepburn Springs VIC
Step into a thriving culinary opportunity at this exceptional cafe/coffee shop positioned on the bustling Main Road in the heart of Hepburn Springs. This established Food/Hospitality business presents an incredible chance to tap into one of Victoria's most beloved spa tourism destinations, where visitors from across Australia come to rejuvenate and indulge in the region's renowned wellness culture
Cafe
245,000
Samurai Villas Luxury Freehold And Business image
Samurai Villas Luxury Freehold And Business
Daylesford VIC
Samurai Villas Daylesford presents a rare opportunity to acquire a premium freehold Airbnb-style accommodation asset in the heart of Daylesford, comprising four luxury Japanese-inspired villas on a beautifully landscaped 927sqm site. The property's genuine walk-to-town location allows guests to enjoy Daylesford's dining, spa, wellness, and boutique retail precinct entirely on foot - a feature tha
Accommodation
$2,430,000
Ballarat - Consulting and Business Sales image
Ballarat - Consulting and Business Sales
Ballarat VIC
Ballarat - Consulting and Business Sales Do you love business, and are looking for a new low-cost opportunity with big financial potential? Apply to become part of Finn Business Sales, one of the largest network of business brokers in Australia. By owning a Finn Business Sale license, you own two businesses in one! You have potential to earn income from; business improvement consulting and exit
Franchise
$19,500
Just Better Care Aged-Care Franchises For Sale - In-Home Aged and Disability Support Services - NDIS and Home Care Package specialists - Growth Sector image
Just Better Care Aged-Care Franchises For Sale - In-Home Aged and Disability Support Services - NDIS and Home Care Package specialists - Growth Sector
Ballarat & Central Highlands Region, VIC
Just Better Care has been in operation since 2005, built on over 25 years in community care experience to become one of Australia's longest running and largest franchised providers of in-home care services to the disabled and elderly. We assist customers to live in their own home, keeping them safe and connected to their community, providing a comprehensive range and complexity of in-home care se
Franchise
P.O.A
Elite Supplements Franchise for Sale - Australia-Wide | Full Shop Fit-Out | National Brand Marketing | Investment from approx. $250,000 + GST image
Elite Supplements Franchise for Sale - Australia-Wide | Full Shop Fit-Out | National Brand Marketing | Investment from approx. $250,000 + GST
Ballarat & Central Highlands Region, VIC
Ready to own a retail franchise Aussies love? This is your opportunity to join Elite Supplements, Australia's largest specialty sports nutrition and supplement retailer. Founded in Canberra in 2007, Elite Supplements has grown to more than 150 stores across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and Dubai. With new franchise opportunities available across Australia, the brand gives aspiring business o
Franchise
250,000 + GST
Funbugs Ballarat: Where Family Fun Meets Opportunity image
Funbugs Ballarat: Where Family Fun Meets Opportunity
Ballarat VIC
Opened in 2007, Funbugs Playhouse Ballarat has been a part of growing up in Ballarat. Now this recognised family destination is ready for its next owner. Combining indoor play, birthday parties and cafe hospitality, Funbugs Playhouse Ballarat offers multiple complementary customer activities from substantial premises of approximately 1,205 square metres. Its established community presence extend
Entertainment
$290,000
Auto Parts Professionals Built for Car Lovers image
Auto Parts Professionals Built for Car Lovers
Delacombe VIC
Own an established automotive parts business built around specialist knowledge, loyal customers, and a genuine passion for cars. Auto Parts Professionals has served Ballarat since 1985, with particular strength in classic, older, and enthusiast vehicles. Its reputation is built on personal service and sourcing parts that customers can struggle to find elsewhere. The Key Features - Consistent t
Automotive
$379,000 +S.A.V.
Established Engineering Business with Vendor Finance Available - VIC image
Established Engineering Business with Vendor Finance Available – VIC
Ballarat VIC
Business ID: XB158938 Profitable Engineering Business | Regional Victoria This is an opportunity to acquire a profitable and long-established engineering business in a genuine regional town community offering space, affordable housing, good local services, schools and a strong industrial base. The business has generated more than $680k in adjusted profit for FY 26, with strong margins, repeat
Manufacturing
$1,200,000 + SAV
Be Your Own Boss on the Road  $174K Profit Tool Business, Only $295K + SAV - EBS image
Be Your Own Boss on the Road $174K Profit Tool Business, Only $295K + SAV - EBS
Ballarat & Central Highlands Region, VIC
Asking $295,000 Plus S.A.V. (Genuine offers considered). After more than four decades of trusted trading, this well-established mobile tool supply business is being offered for sale  a rare chance to acquire a proven, owner-operated trade business with a loyal customer base, strong cash flow and genuine lifestyle appeal. Operating from a fully fitted mobile tool truck, the business services au
Business Services
$295,000 + SAV
Reputable Custom Joinery and Kitchen Manufacturing Business image
Reputable Custom Joinery and Kitchen Manufacturing Business
Beaufort VIC
Priced to sell fast - enquire now and make an offer. This established custom joinery and cabinetmaking business has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality bespoke cabinetry, timberwork and customised residential projects. Services include kitchens, wardrobes, laundries, solid timber doors and windows, as well as glazing and spray-painting services, with most work completed in-house
Manufacturing
$395,000 + SAV
Award Winning Cafe/Online Gifting Business for Sale SV1601 image
Award Winning Café/Online Gifting Business for Sale SV1601
Ballarat Central VIC
Situated in the heart of Ballarat's newly upgraded Bridge Mall precinct, this premium chocolate and dessert destination has spent two years building something worth buying. The fit-out is done. The brand is known. The staff are trained. The customers keep coming back. And now, due entirely to personal family circumstances, it is time for someone else to take it forward. This is a profitable, awa
Cafe
$225,000 + SAV
LEASEHOLD - Bull & Mouth Hotel Motel, Maryborough VIC - 1P0576 image
LEASEHOLD - Bull & Mouth Hotel Motel, Maryborough VIC - 1P0576
Maryborough VIC
MHB are delighted to offer for sale as a leasehold business the Bull & Mouth Hotel Motel, Maryborough. A classic heritage listed hotel motel with one of Victoria's best regional accommodation offerings in the heart of the main street of a gold rush town Key Features: * Best hotel and accommodation in a thriving regional town. * Amazing fit out, very well maintained, fully fitted commercial kit
Accommodation
Leasehold - $810,000
Coming Soon - Established NDIS Support Business image
Coming Soon - Established NDIS Support Business
Ballarat East VIC
This established NDIS disability support business provides person-centred services designed to help adults with disability build independence, participate in their communities and exercise greater choice and control in their lives. With an established presence across regional Victoria, the business has developed a broad service footprint supported by local relationships, experienced teams and esta
Healthcare
$1,600,000
Established Arboricultural Business For Sale image
Established Arboricultural Business For Sale
Ballarat VIC
Phone enquiries - please call 1300 594 794 and quote property ID 35764. An outstanding opportunity to acquire a well-established, highly reputable arboricultural business with 25+ years of proven success in the Ballarat region. A trusted name in professional tree maintenance and removal, backed by a loyal client base, qualified team, and streamlined operations. This turnkey business offers: * 
Home Services
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Established Profitable Bedshed Franchise - Ballarat, VIC image
Established Profitable Bedshed Franchise - Ballarat, VIC
Ballarat Central VIC
[p] Business ID: XB165769 STANDOUT TURNKEY OPPORTUNITY IN FAST-GROWING LOCATION Established as a new franchise store in 2022, Bedshed Ballarat presents a rare turnkey opportunity with significant upside potential in one of regional Victoria’s fastest-growing cities. Ranked among the Top 5 stores nationally for continued revenue growth within the Bedshed franchise network, Bedshed Ballarat is
Franchise
$250,000 + SAV
Franchisor: Knead a Bagel Goldfields - Bayside - Surf Coast - Peninsula image
Franchisor: Knead a Bagel Goldfields - Bayside - Surf Coast - Peninsula
Ballarat Central VIC
Knead a Bagel brings real New York-style bagels to Australian communities. Hand-crafted. Traditionally boiled. Baked fresh every day. Multiple locations across Victoria available Since 2019, we've been crafting authentic New York-style bagels for the Australian market - hand-crafted, traditionally boiled, and baked fresh. What started as a passion for getting the recipe just right has g
Franchise
Expressions of Interest
Gutter Knight Franchise For Sale - Residential- Commercial Gutter Protection - Recognised, Reputable, Affordable- Earn up to $800,000pa image
Gutter Knight Franchise For Sale - Residential- Commercial Gutter Protection - Recognised, Reputable, Affordable- Earn up to $800,000pa
Ballarat & Central Highlands Region, VIC
A very simple and impressive business that earns exceptional money, you don't need to have prior experience, you can do all the work yourself, or you can simply run it under management. Glen Richards, an investor from the TV series 'Shark Tank,' had this to say: "It is one of the more impressive and simple Franchise and better business models I have seen". When it comes to simple types of busine
Franchise
$79,950.00 plus GST
Ballarat-Based Wholesale Supplies Business image
Ballarat-Based Wholesale Supplies Business
Ballarat VIC
(Freehold Property Also Available) A long established and highly regarded industrial and engineering supplies business servicing a broad customer base across manufacturing, trade, and construction sectors. With over 30 years of operation, the business has built a strong reputation as a trusted supplier of fasteners, industrial products, and trade hardware, supported by loyal customers and repeat
Import, Export, Wholesale
$80,000 + SAV
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Market Snapshot

Ballarat & Central Highlands is a regional Australian market for buying an existing business. Use this hub to compare live asking prices, filter by industry, and enquire on listings that match how you want to buy across the Ballarat & Central Highlands area.

  • Listings on this hub: 25
  • Median asking price: $250,000
  • Coverage: the Ballarat & Central Highlands region (not state-wide)

Figures update as listings go live or sell. Treat them as a snapshot, not a valuation.

What types of businesses are for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands?

  1. Cafes for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 3 listings
  2. Restaurants for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 1 listings
  3. Franchise businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 10 listings
  4. General Retail businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 8 listings
  5. Business Services businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 7 listings
  6. Accommodation businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 5 listings
  7. Construction businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 5 listings
  8. Food & Drink businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 5 listings
  9. Home & Garden Retail businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 4 listings
  10. Home Services businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 4 listings
  11. Manufacturing businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 3 listings
  12. Agricultural businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 2 listings
  13. Automotive businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 2 listings
  14. Cleaning businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 2 listings
  15. Healthcare businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 2 listings
  16. Import, Export, Wholesale businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 2 listings
  17. Advertising & Promotions businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 1 listings
  18. Entertainment businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 1 listings
  19. Health & Beauty businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 1 listings
  20. Leisure businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 1 listings
  21. Personal Services businesses for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands: 1 listings

Buying tip

Prioritise lease terms, rent review history, and how much of the asking price is goodwill versus assets. For hospitality, check recent BAS or POS extracts and local competition nearby. For services and trades, focus on recurring clients and how transferable the owner's relationships are. Register a free buyer account so you can enquire and save searches across this region.

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Frequently asked questions

How many businesses are for sale in Ballarat & Central Highlands?

There are currently 25 businesses listed for sale in greater Ballarat & Central Highlands on Business For Sale. The number moves as sellers list, sell or withdraw.

What is the median asking price for a business in Ballarat & Central Highlands?

The median asking price on this hub is $250,000. Medians shift with the mix of listings (a wave of small cafes or a few large assets can move the figure). Always verify financials on the listing before you enquire.

What types of businesses sell most in Ballarat & Central Highlands?

Hospitality is often a core pool (cafes, restaurants and takeaways), alongside retail, trades, health & beauty and local services. Jump into an industry hub above to see only that category.

Can I buy a Ballarat & Central Highlands business without a broker?

Yes. Many owners list direct on Business For Sale. You can enquire free on a listing, message the seller, and negotiate without a buyer-side broker if you prefer.

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Create a free buyer account, set a search for Ballarat & Central Highlands (and any industry or price range you care about), and turn on alerts so new matches reach you as they go live.

Should I look at suburbs or all of Ballarat & Central Highlands first?

Start on this Ballarat & Central Highlands hub to size the market, then narrow to a suburb or industry once you know the price band and category you want. Suburb pages help when lease and local foot traffic matter (especially hospitality and retail).

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