Clyde Mooney, Author at PubTIC

SOUTHERN GOES HIGH IN THE NORTH

Posted on October 21st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

MenCarthy has boosted its growing presence in south-east Queensland with purchase of the impressive Southern Hotel in Toowoomba from long-time custodians the Bowly family. A sweetheart of the Darling Downs, the pub is located roughly four kilometres south of the

2026 EXCELLENCE IN THE FESTIVAL STATE

Posted on October 21st, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Premier Peter Malinauskas MP joined more than a thousand guests at the 2026 AHA|SA Awards for Excellence at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night. In a demonstration of worth, nine hotels took out two or more awards, with the greatest

RAILWAY ON THE LINE IN ELVIS CENTRAL

Posted on October 19th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The large-format Railway Hotel in regional powerhouse Parkes is being sold, as the region undergoes broad investment and the owner-operator takes a step back. A two-storey brick structure with an elegant upper-level all-weather balcony and Federation parapet embossed with its

MARKET SEES HUMPTY DOO

Posted on October 19th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Cultural landmark the Humpty Doo Hotel, a destination watering hole in red earth country, is being offered for sale for the first time in 30 years. Located around 30 minutes from the Darwin CBD on an expansive 2.03-Ha site on

LANDMARK SPHINX HOTEL COMPLEX OFFERED

Posted on October 16th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The Ramia family has sent their Sphinx to market, after more than half a century operating the destination generational Hotel & Entertainment Centre in Geelong. The large-format operation has been in the family for 55 years, evolving to meet its

SEDGERS REEF OF ILUKA LISTED

Posted on October 16th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

The McGeary family has presented their historic and picturesque Sedgers Reef Hotel for sale, representing an almost brand-new pub in a spectacular waterside location at Iluka. The Hotel is the only pub in Iluka, positioned at the mouth of the

ROYAL WYONG SOLD TO THE BAYFIELDS

Posted on October 14th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Generational hoteliers the Bayfields have taken the expansive Royal Hotel in Wyong from a syndicate of Frank Arangio and Pat Gurr, as the region’s appeal increasingly reflects its proximity to Sydney. The Royal overlooks arterial thoroughfare the Pacific Highway, adjacent

AVC TANGOS WITH HELLIWELL

Posted on October 14th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Australian Venue Co has struck up a new partnership in Queensland, executing a multi-venue sale swap with local family-owned group Helliwell Hospitality. Following approval by the ACCC last month AVC is taking over operations at Helliwell’s Stock Exchange Hotel in

WATERING HOLE GOES AGAIN IN COOKS HILL

Posted on October 12th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Industry veterans Ashton Waugh and Ben Lawler have teamed up again on another Cooks Hill pub, taking the keys to the Cricketers Arms Hotel. Set on a 933sqm site, the pub incorporates public bar, bistro, gaming room with 11 machines

LEGENDS GATHER TO PROTECT A LEGEND

Posted on October 12th, 2026 by Clyde Mooney

Scores of legend pubs of the Hotel Care Foundation have banded together to raise over a quarter million dollars in the ‘Protect a Legend’ appeal for prostate cancer research and care. HCF (Vic) is made up of more than 200