BURNETTS CALL TIME AT ST LORDS AFTER 45 YEARS

After an impressive 45 years of ownership, Geelong hospitality stalwarts the Burnett family have completed the sale process on their treasured St Lords Hotel. Former President of AHA Vic, Peter Burnett, established the pub on a high-profile corner in Newtown

VACANT KURRAJONG SELLS TO NEW GROUP

The Kurrajong Hotel at Erskineville, repossessed out of Jon Adgemis’ fading Public Hospitality fund, has sold as a vacant freehold for $20 million to a new hotel investor assembling a growing portfolio. The big corner pub is an Art Deco

SMITHAM GROWS INTO QUEENSPORT

Smitham Hotel Group has taken on the prized Queensport Tavern near Brisbane, bringing plans to capitalise on both its attributes and history. Around 11 kilometres north-east of the Brisbane CBD, Hemmant is primarily an industrial suburb supporting Port of Brisbane

DENNIS FAMILY DIVEST TO DENMEADE

The Dennises have divested their big suburban Aussie in Nowra to experienced local hotelier Andrew Denmeade. The Australian Hotel is a suburban stalwart, with public bar and gaming, bistro and bottleshop. It sits on a 2,665sqm site adjoining an ALDI

DE ANGELIS DIVESTS BATH ARMS

The De Angelis family has divested their big, brassy Bath Arms Hotel in Burwood, in the latest high-profile Sydney sale in an effervescent market. Joining the roadside inns established along Parramatta Road to service the coaches on the Sydney-Parramatta run,

OSCARS HEADS TO PARADISE

The Gravanisbrothers have taken another big step into South Australia, securing Greg Maitland’s sprawling Paradise Hotel and potential in Adelaide. The veteran hotelier’s GM Hotels group has held the Paradise since 2009, forming part of a portfolio that has historically

NEW HANDS FOR BILLY BARRY’S

The operation of high-performing North Sydney watering hole Billy Barry’s Hotel has been sold, heralding the retirement of its long-time owner-operator, Kieren Barry. The two-level sports bar-styled pub is located across from bustling North Sydney train station, one of Sydney’s

PIPER LEADS LOCALS INTO TUMBY PUB

Glenn Piper’s Epochal Hotels has thrown in with a local syndicate to buy and rescue the beloved Tumbulgum Tavern, in the Tweed Valley, north of Byron Bay. Built in 1887 on the banks of the Tweed River, enjoying a view

WAYMARK MOVE ON MILLMERRAN

The Volz family have sold both their Mill Inn Tavern and Sundowner Hotel in Millmerran in a package deal to growing Queensland outfit Waymark Hotels. A town of the Southern Downs, in the Toowoomba Region, roughly 200 kilometres west of

SONNEL TAKE THE FIRE HOUSE

Sonnel Hospitality has taken the next step in its ambitious plans, purchasing the freehold going concern of the striking Fire House Hotel, marking the first in the North Sydney CBD in more than 40 years. Vendor Mark Barry has owned