COWANS SURRENDER LEGEND WILLIAM WALLACE

The indomitable William Wallace Hotel in Birchgrove has charged to market today, as the Cowan family step down from the fame-kissed inner west pub. Known locally as the ‘Willy Wally’ the pub is named in honour of the 13th century

VIC HOTEL SUBIACO OFFERED UP

Perth icon the Vic Hotel is being offered as a rare freehold going concern, as the local operator and landlord team up and head to market amid surging local activity. Established 1898, on arterial Hay Street through the west Perth

GALLAGHER PUTS UP TWO

Irish pub king Patrick Gallagher is parting with two of his thriving leases to bolster his growing national portfolio of freeholds and leases. Built 1874, the multi-level Criterion Hotel sits majestically on the bustling corner of Pitt and Park Streets

BROCKS PART WITH QUEENSLAND’S OLDEST PUB

After nearly three decades, the Brock family has departed “Queensland’s oldest pub” – ushering in old hand new entrants to the pub game. Built 1851 by Francis Bigge as the Brighton Hotel, on the shores of Moreton Bay overlooking North

AUSTRALIA HITS THE MARKET

Trudie and Lee Hilliar are looking to a change, listing their thriving Australia Hotel in hot property Cessnock, 50 kilometres west of Newcastle. The Hilliars have held three pubs in Cessnock, buying the Aussie from Alan and Helen Moyles in

COLES AND AVC ANNOUNCE $200m DEAL

Coles’ Spirit Hotels has finally announced its much-anticipated joint venture proposal with Australian Venue Company (AVC), for control of 87 pubs in three states. ASX-listed Coles (ASX: COL), recently de-merged from parent company Wesfarmers, has entered into an incorporated joint

BROOKLYN’S ANGLERS REST AS MATES RETIRE

Old mates Geoff Watts and Mal McKellar are leaving the game, putting up their Anglers Rest Hotel in Brooklyn, north of Sydney. The Anglers Rest occupies a large 1,221sqm block on the beachfront of picturesque Brooklyn, on the idyllic Hawkesbury

REGIONAL GASTRO PUB ON OFFER

The picturesque and acclaimed Tinamba Hotel in eastern Victoria is being offered for sale, as long-time owner Damien Gannon looks for a change. The Tinamba is a charming country pub in Victoria’s Gippsland lakes region, around 200 kilometres east of

SYNDICATE DIVESTING REGIONAL GEM AREA HOTEL

The Riverina region’s Area Hotel is for sale, as a syndicate of investors look to capitalise on a bullish market and uplift in interest in strong regional hotels. The private syndicate has owned the Area for 15 years, operating it

CARSON & CO TAKE ON SMITHS’ AUSTRALIAN HOTEL

The Smiths say goodbye to their thriving Australian Hotel, ending decades of their dedicated operation as they hand the reins to new locals Andrew Carson and family. Glenda and Gary Smith have owned and run their stately 1909-built Hotel overlooking