Getting Started & Setup
How to Find Vending Machine Locations in Australia
The four channels that actually produce sited machines — and which one costs the least per placement.
VendSites Team9 July 2026 6 min read
Why location beats everything else
A great machine in a poor site loses money. An average machine in a high-traffic site pays for itself in months. Location selection is the single highest-leverage decision an operator makes.
The four channels
- Cold outreach — cheap but slow, typically 60-100 calls per placement.
- Referrals — your best sites introduce you to their neighbours. Always ask.
- Broker/marketplace leads — verified sites with a known cost per placement.
- Inbound SEO — highest long-term ROI, slowest to build.
Qualifying a site in five minutes
- Staff headcount plus daily visitors
- Access hours for restocking
- Ground floor or lift access
- Existing machines and who owns them
- Who signs off on the placement
If you cannot answer all five, you are not ready to deliver a machine.
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