Ridgeway Travel Franchise Opportunity
Ridgeway Travel is an Australian travel & cruise franchise with 115 sites, offered to owner-operators across VIC, WA, SA.
How much does a Ridgeway Travel franchise cost?
Source: Disclosure document v1.1 · as at February 2025. See full cost breakdown →
Fees vs the market
| Fee | Ridgeway Travel | Category median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty (% gross sales) | 6.3% | 7.0% | below median |
| Marketing levy (% gross sales) | 2.3% | 2.5% | below median |
Medians from the Travel & Cruise Fee Index. See methodology.
Network history
| Year | Opened | Closed | Transferred | Total units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 106 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 111 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| 2025 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 115 |
Where disclosure item-6 data is obtainable. as at February 2025.
Available territories
| State | Region | Status | As at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dandenong | Victoria | recruiting | July 2026 |
| Bunbury | Western Australia | sold | July 2026 |
| Adelaide South | South Australia | recruiting | July 2026 |
Ridgeway Travel by state: Victoria · Western Australia · South Australia
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Ridgeway Travel franchise cost?
A Ridgeway Travel franchise requires a total investment of $57,000–$146,000 all-in, including a $40,000 initial fee, $8,000–$97,000 fit-out and around $9,000 working capital (Disclosure document v1.1, as at Feb 2025).
What are Ridgeway Travel's ongoing fees?
Ridgeway Travel charges a 6.3% royalty and a 2.3% marketing levy, benchmarked against the Travel & Cruise category medians of 7% and 2.5% (Q2 2026 Fee Index, n=28).
Is Ridgeway Travel on the Franchise Disclosure Register?
Ridgeway Travel's Register entry was last updated over 12 months ago and is flagged as potentially stale — figures carry an "as at" qualifier.