Australian Venue Co has doubled down on its investment in town with a partnership acquisition of the windswept and interesting Airlie Beach Hotel, in association with restorative owner-operator Mick McFie. Occupying a generous lot just metres from the destination Whitsundays tourist beach, the Hotel was built in 1968 and offers a public bar, restaurant, conference […]
Prized waterfront icon the Bridge Hotel of Mordialloc has officially been listed for sale, offering a trophy asset in the southern capital. While the current two-storey structure was built 1870, a hotel has been on the site since circa 1851, the large-format premise occupying 6,961sqm, proximate to Mordialloc train station and multi-million-dollar properties and just
The Forbes Golf & Sportsmans Hotel, overlooking the idyllic Forbes Golf Course, is for sale by private owners. Forbes is a vibrant town in NSW’s central west on the banks of the Lachlan River, about 380 kilometres west of Sydney, counting local population approaching 10K. Set on a 3,157sqm lot adjoining a motel, the two-storey hotel has
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One of Sydney’s oldest and most beloved pubs, home of the first pub-brewery, the Lord Nelson in The Rocks, has been bought by pub king and brewer of late, Arthur Laundy. Landmarking the corner of Kent and Argyle Streets, the multi-storey building, in Old Colonial Regency style, was constructed in the late 1830s from local
The 2024 edition of the Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) begins Tuesday at Sydney’s International Convention Centre, offering operators a one-stop line-up of 200 exhibitors, and 11 industry seminars. Taking place Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 August, the AGE has grown since its inception in 1990 to be one of the world’s largest gaming and hospitality
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City-fringe companion the Friend in Hand of Glebe has returned to market, as Marcello Colosimo’s Momento maintains impetus on its north-west expansion. The corner local keeps a large trading footprint and revenue-producing space across two levels. It saw an extensive renovation and refurbishment in 2021. It was purchased mid-2022 by Momento from Wallaby publican
Colourful stalwart of Surry Hills the Evening Star has been snatched by the Kospetas family’s cosmic Universal Hotels. The Evening Star holds history attendant with the precinct, once home to media and newspaper tycoons partaking of its liquid offerings. Located on Elizabeth Street opposite Sydney’s Central Station, it is on the doorstep of the new
The latest and greatest Australasian Gaming Expo (AGE) is set to take place next week at the Sydney International Convention Centre, from Tuesday 13 – Thursday 15 August. The very first AGE was held in Sydney in 1990. The Expo has grown to be one of the world’s largest gaming and hospitality trade shows, spanning
Five local pubs threw their hats in the ring for Ballarat’s Best Pie competition this year to showcase the town’s finest chefs and local produce. The pubs faced stiff competition, with 23 other contenders from local restaurants, cafes, bars and distilleries all vying for top place. Tourism Midwest Victoria, which is running the event throughout
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Data from the ABS and NIQ finds Australians are spending less on events, accommodation and food, as inflation and tax hikes raise prices and hit sales in Australia’s pubs and bars. Official numbers last week from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) report the annual rate of inflation rose to 3.8 per cent, up from
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