Events – General

NATIONAL WORK FROM HOSPO WEEK

Posted on October 13th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Expanding on post-pandemic changes to workplace ‘flexibility’ National Work from Hospo Week is aiming to bring employers to the party, by promoting more workers pull out the laptop at the pub rather than the office or at home.   October

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SET TO KICK ASS DOWN UNDER

Posted on July 7th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Millions of Australians are warming up to welcome kick-off of the first women’s World Cup tournament in Australia and New Zealand, predicted to become a “watershed” moment in the sport and venues. The very first World Cup for men was

NEW DAY FOR OLD COUNTRY

Posted on January 25th, 2023 by Clyde Mooney
Pubs around the country are getting on board with jumping ship on the national day celebrations, despite a majority still in favour, as the date and meaning become increasingly in doubt. A new year, and January has traditionally welcomed a

LION LAUNCHES NATIONAL LOCAL DAY

Posted on March 10th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Recognising one year since the day that turned Australia upside down and closed pubs for the first time ever, Lion is declaring Tuesday, 23 March the inaugural ‘National Local Day’. The date marks one year since the taps were turned

SHORT’S HERITAGE HEADS UP MORE AUSSIE BEER

Posted on October 11th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
This weekend the iconic Australian Heritage Hotel will be celebrating its 15th annual Australian Beer Festival, rocking more than 30 Australian brewers, with 120 different craft beers and ciders. The first ever Australian Beer Festival (ABF) was a modest showcase

INAUGURAL BOGAN FEST FINDS ‘WINNERS’

Posted on July 19th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
The inaugural Australia's Biggest Bogan Festival took place on the weekend, with Parkes’ Cambridge Hotel joining Forbes’ Post Office Hotel, the Condobolin Hotel and the Railway Hotel in Bogan Gate for sweat-stained heats and finals. Dressed-up wannabes listlessly clutched warm

HOTEL HARRY SEES STARS IN VIVID COLLABORATION

Posted on May 22nd, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Hotel Harry has announced the continuation of its musical collaboration with Sydney’s acclaimed Vivid Festival, furthering the event’s goal and juxtaposition of art, technology and commerce The spectacular showcasing of Sydney that is Vivid will return for its 11th year

BIG TURNOUT FOR SANTA PUB CRAWL FOR CHARITY

Posted on December 12th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Around 10,000 revellers paraded the streets of Wollongong wearing festive costumes over the weekend, for the 25th instalment of the world-famous Santa Pub Crawl. The concept began in Wollongong in 1993, when a group of friends decided to dress up

SHORT GROUP GOES LOCAL WITH INNER WEST BEER FEST

Posted on October 31st, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
The Royal Hotel Leichhardt will host the triumphant return and second instalment of the Inner West Beer Fest, over the weekend of 17-18 November. Royal Hotel Leichhardt GM Mark Chapman says they decided to run the event again because the

SHORT GROUP OCTOBER FESTIVALS

Posted on October 8th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
W. Short Hotel Group continues its commitment to festivals, rolling out more instalments this month at the Australian Heritage Hotel in The Rocks and The Tudor in Redfern. The 14th annual Australian Beer Festival will take place in the Australian