Guided quad bike rides on rural land

Tourists, families, friend groups, buck's and hen's parties, and corporate groups staying in the area.

Price per rider per session, with extras for longer rides, group bookings, photos or packages with local accommodation and tour operators.

• Confident, safe quad bike riding
• Clear safety briefings and calm group leadership
• Basic mechanical upkeep
• Customer service and booking management

• Public liability insurance for quad bikes can be expensive and hard to get, so check cover and exclusions early
• Check council approval or land use rules for a commercial activity on rural land
• Quad bikes carry a real injury risk, so check your state's workplace safety regulator and any quad bike safety standards for the bikes you buy
• Signed waivers do not remove your duty of care, and Australian Consumer Law expects services to be provided with due care and skill
• Set minimum rider ages and rules on helmets and passengers, and check any state rules on children riding
• Workers compensation insurance is needed once you hire guides, so check your state scheme
• Weather, wear and tear and fuel costs can make income uneven across seasons

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $20,000 to $90,000, depending on the size of your fleet, safety gear and your arrangement with the landowner. Insurance can be a significant cost, so check cover and exclusions early.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on season, group bookings, ride lengths and weather. Income can be uneven across the year, and the idea needs about 15 hours a week at minimum.

Check public liability insurance cover and exclusions, council approval or land use rules for rural land, and your state's workplace safety regulator and quad bike standards. Signed waivers do not remove your duty of care. Also check minimum rider ages and rules on child riders.