GOOD BEER OFFERS UP A REFRESHED HAROLD

Good Beer is serving up The Harold of Forest Lodge, providing opportunity for a hands-on operator to capitalise on blue sky in a thriving inner west precinct. Set on a 579sqm stratum site, the old three-storey Harold Park Hotel was

NEW OWNERS BRING FRESH ENERGY TO BUNBURY ICON

Western Australia’s iconic Burlington Hotel, one of only four remaining Gold Rush pubs in Bunbury, is set to receive a new lease of life with new owners. This will be the first time in more than three decades that the

MOUSSI MOVES INTO MICAWBER

Growing hospitality operator Julien Moussi has bought the renowned Micawber Tavern in Belgrave and plans to expand on its picturesque appeal through considered enhancement. The Irish-themed Tavern has been serving locals and visitors to the Yarra Ranges region for more

REDCAPE PICKS UP THE FLAGSTONE

Redcape continues its plunge into SEQ, purchasing the newly built Flagstone Tavern in Brisbane from pub developers Balmoral Hospitality Group. Set on a 3,975sqm site in the city’s bustling south-west development corridor, adjacent to a new Coles Shopping Centre, the

TOWN AND COUNTRY ON THE BLOCK

The freehold of the former Town & Country Hotel in Sydney’s St Peters is being sold as a vacant possession, with ongoing accommodation rental income. Built in 1821, the iconic pub occupies a 730sqm lot on the prime corner of

MERIVALE PRECINCT PLANS FOR A MELBOURNE CARPARK

Hospitality trailblazer Justin Hemmes has plunged Merivale into another major project, buying an ageing car park in the Melbourne CBD with plans to create an all-new multi-faceted entertainment precinct. Merivale has secured the purchase of Parkade, at 34-60 Little Collins Street,

INSOLVENCIES SPIKE AS SUMMER SETS

Marking the cold end to fervent and optimistic summer trade, the month of February saw a succession of insolvencies and sorry locals. Early in the month Newcastle pub The Edwards closed without warning, leaving patrons shocked and upcoming event bookings

OPERATOR WANTED FOR NEW GASTROPUB

The call is out for hospitality operators to register interest in being part of the $450 million Geelong convention centre, as its developers look to tenant multiple spaces including a new gastropub. Construction began in 2023 on the all-new Nyaal

ARGYLE MOSS VALE ON THE BLOCK

The Argyle Hotel is for sale in the Southern Highlands, offering a secure investment in a precinct projected to grow significantly in the coming years. Built 1868, the former Commercial Hotel occupies an expansive 1,790sqm high-profile site on the Illawarra

TWO NEW PROJECTS FOR FEROS

Complementing its ambitious build program, Feros Group has announced two new ships in the fleet, sailing into north-east NSW and Darling Harbour. In January the group took on an icon of Cockle Bay, Helm Bar, with its unparalleled views of