After years of hard work a local couple is hoping to sell their business and enjoy a quieter life.

Bob and Marj Wallington have been running the health foods store on Hannan Street for 19 years.

However, they have made the decision to sell Go Vita and retire. The two started out in different professions with Mr Wallington working in exploration and Mrs Wallington as a nurse.

“At the time we were looking for something we could do together and Bob was away for six months of the year and he was getting sick of being out and wandering around the bush,” Mrs Wallington said.

“With my nursing background we had an understanding of medical process.