Stone & Wood founder sells demolished Derby landmark after three years
Brad Rogers is selling the 2,500-square-metre Main Street site he bought for $1.31 million in 2021, after tearing down the historic building.
Stone & Wood co-founder Brad Rogers paid $1.31 million for Derby's famous Crack House, a 1900 cottage that became a beloved bar, but has now shifted his plans. The property has been bulldozed, and the empty land goes to auction on 28 November.
A $5 million wellness centre and an Evolution bike shop with cafe are opening nearby, which could bring new customers to the town. The agent says the 2,500-square-metre site on Main Street could suit a pub, restaurant with rooms, or other commercial use.
Derby's mountain bike scene already draws 80,000 riders a year.
- $1.31 million
- Purchase price 2021
- 2,500 square metres
- Site area
- November 28
- Auction date
- 1900
- Crack House built
Why it mattersThe sale signals a change in Derby's economy, from the old Crack House era to new wellness and bike tourism. What happens on this site will shape the town's next chapter.
AustraliaDerby is shifting from a quirky mountain bike town into a wellness and lifestyle destination. The site's new use will test whether that transformation works in practice.
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