BRAITHWAITE MOVES ON THE METRO

The Murphy family has moved on from the Metro Hotel Bundaberg, passing the keys to cross-border veteran Peter Braithwaite for an undisclosed amount. The pub began as the Adams Hotel in 1874, built and licensed by Walter Adams in the

LAUNDYS ADD ASHMONT INN IN WAGGA

After nearly half a century of ownership, the well-regarded Mathot family has sold its Ashmont Inn Hotel in Wagga Wagga to a Laundy-O’Hara partnership. Established in 1978, the Inn has been held ever since by the family, comprising Johanna and

LYONS CATCHES HOWLONG

Buoyed by recent accolades, decorated regional hotelier Ash Lyons has grown the collection with purchase of Adam Drabarek’s prominent Howlong Hotel.   Howlong, with local population of around 2,500 residents, is recognised for its Murray River frontage, acclaimed golf course

SMITHS STEPPING DOWN FROM AMERICAN

A “rare and distinguished” freehold operation is being sold by long-timers, offering the picturesque American Hotel in popular Creswick. The Hotel boasts a rich history, established in 1858 it is a beautifully maintained heritage building dripping with period charm, enhanced

FLOWER PASSES LONG FLAT IN BELATED RETURN FOR BROTHERS

Veteran hotelier Alistair Flower has relinquished his Long Flat Pub to high-flying newcomers Stephen and Scott McMillan, in a return to the country a century in the making. Flower Hotels, led by Port Macquarie hotelier Alistair Flower, acquired the hotel

HARVEST LAUNCHES INCOME FUND FOR NEW INVESTORS

Harvest Hospitality has begun its next stage in expansion with the launch of its latest investment vehicle, the Harvest Hospitality Income Fund (HHIF). HHIF is an open-ended fund intended to deliver consistent, sustainable cash distributions, underpinned by capital growth. It

EAST VILLAGE SOLD TO NEW PUBLICAN RESTAURANTEUR

The landmark East Village Hotel on the Balmain peninsula has sold to a pub industry newcomer, as city-fringe hotels are increasingly about the appeal of experiential dining. Affectionately known by devotees as ‘The EVH’ the pub provides a public bar,

VICTORIAN GEM THE DELATITE OFFERED UP

Stakeholders in the Delatite Hotel, in Victorian tourism hub Mansfield, have joined to offer the re-stapled freehold going concern, in a rare opportunity in the tightly held state. Mansfield Shire is in the heart of Victoria’s high country, around 220

NORTH SYDNEY’S ICONIC TREEHOUSE ON OFFER

One of North Sydney’s most recognisable and storied venues, the Treehouse Hotel, is being sold by long-timer Andrew Utiger. Perched prominently on a central corner of Sydney’s northern CBD, the pub boasts a rich legacy spanning 150 years, since its