Bush Telegraph

A GOLDEN MILESTONE FOR HURLEY HOTEL GROUP

Posted on September 5th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Renowned South Australian operator Hurley Hotel Group is celebrating fifty years of providing hospitality. Managing directors Peter and Jenny Hurley acquired their first pub, Wuddina Hotel, on the Eyre Peninsula, in 1975. In December 1979, the couple acquired the lease

SMALL TOWN, BIG SOUND: MUSIC AND A PUB THAT WON’T QUIT

Posted on June 16th, 2025 by Jane Louise
Situated two hours south-east of Melbourne and around 20 minutes from both Phillip Island and Inverloch, is the tiny village of Archies Creek, with its trail-blazing hotel. Country pub Archies Creek Hotel is not merely surviving, it is responsible for

VALE JOHN CHARLES CULLEN

Posted on March 25th, 2025 by Clyde Mooney
Today the hotel industry commemorates the life of John Charles Cullen, who sadly passed away 6 March 2025 and was celebrated as “an old school publican and an industry stalwart”. Born 1 Feb 1930 to parents Millie and Charlie, John

OLDEST RIVALRY KEEPS BREWING

Posted on February 7th, 2025 by Jane Louise
A friendly clash has been simmering for some time between two Tasmanian pubs, who each lay claim to being Australia’s oldest continually licensed venue. Hobart’s Hope and Anchor and New Norfolk’s Bush Inn have been around since the start of

SWAN USHERS DOGS INTO THE UNION

Posted on November 29th, 2024 by Clyde Mooney
The Union Hotel in Windsor, fronted by former Collingwood star Dane Swan, has for a limited time added dog food to its menu, unless it proves popular. A Barkin’ Bite Experience is being offered at the Union Hotel, serving up

KEESEY DOES IT: AUSSIE COUPLE TACKLES THE ULTIMATE PUB CRAWL

Posted on November 15th, 2024 by Jane Louise
In 2019, a Queensland couple began the ultimate pub crawl, aiming to visit every single pub in Australia. Now, five years into their anticipated eight-year journey, Andrew and Ursula Keesey have visited over 2,900 Aussie pubs, averaging around three each

PORT ELLIOT PUB CHAOS AS CAR PLOUGHS INTO CROWD

Posted on October 9th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Patrons leaving a South Australian pub at closing time last weekend became caught up in a shocking incident as a car allegedly ploughed into a group of people. Just after 1:30am Saturday morning, a blue Ford sedan was recorded reversing

BATH ARMS BLAZE CAUSES MAJOR DISRUPTION

Posted on October 4th, 2024 by Jane Louise
A major traffic disruption occurred on Sydney’s Parramatta Road this week as firefighters were called to a blaze at the popular Bath Arms Hotel, Burwood. Owned by the De Angelis family, the historic inner west hotel broke out in flames