WATERFRONT CAFE OPPORTUNITY

Fitzroys’ is delighted to act on behalf of the Maribyrnong City Council to offer this exceptional opportunity For Lease. Council is inviting Expressions of Interest to lease which must be lodged on or before 5:00pm Friday 23rd October.

Maribyrnong City Council is seeking a suitably experienced hospitality operators to activate and manage a small hospitality opportunity within an existing container structure at the former Ship Inn site, 60 Maribyrnong Street, Footscray.

Key Features:

•  Located along the Maribyrnong River corridor, the tenancy will form part of the future Ship Inn site pocket park and public realm upgrade.
•  The site is a purpose-built shipping container providing a workable space of approximately 16sqm*.
•  Opportunity for casual outdoor seating within the Ship Inn site pocket park for successful operator to utilise.
•  Access to a future First Nations edible garden.
•  Water and electricity connections available, subject to final internal configuration and coordination with the successful operator.
•  On-site shared bathroom facilities.
•  Directly connected to the Maribyrnong River Trail, the site benefits from regular pedestrian and cyclist activity.
•  Nearby attractions include the Footscray Bouldering Wall, outdoor BBQ facilities and riverside open space, creating an opportunity for the café to serve as a convenient rest stop and meeting point.
•  The site sits alongside Footscray Community Arts and the new Lango outdoor performance space, which will host live music, performances, markets and community events.
•  Supported by nearby residential communities, workers, arts audiences, recreational users and the broader Footscray community, providing a mix of regular local trade and destination visitors.

The Ship Inn Café provides an opportunity for a hospitality/café operator to develop a destination venue for the local area.

For an Information Memorandum or to discuss further, please contact James Lockwood or Franklin Gikas.

*Approx.