Police have begun no less than two investigations after a 17-year-old girl armed with a knife was shot in the beer garden of a Townsville pub. Responding to a report that a young woman was armed and making threats, officers were dispatched to the West End Hotel, around 5:30pm on Tuesday. Going around to the […]
Meals on Wheels South Australia has launched its annual fundraiser The Big Brunch Drive, with vital assistance from major sponsor the Hurley Group’s Arkaba Hotel. The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise awareness and funds to ensure nutritious meals and social interactions are accessible for everyone. Meals on Wheels SA has delivered over 50
In further dismantlement of Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality portfolio, the once jumping former Town Hall Hotel in Balmain is being sold through receivers. Set on the bustling corner of arterial Darling and Montague streets opposite the suburb’s actual Town Hall, the Town Hall Hotel was built in 1888 in the Victorian Italianate style as part
A blank canvas hotel space has been listed in Brisbane’s thriving West End, ready for an ambitious operator to capitalise on the precinct’s diverse demographic. The commercial property at 391 Montague Rd is on the corner of Rogers Street, amongst an array of retail businesses and near Montague Markets, featuring anchor tenant Woolworths. A block
New South Wales’ search for the ultimate pub band is on again, with $15K and more up for grabs. The AHA NSW Rockin’ the Puburbs comp has reinvented itself with a new format and prizes aimed at pushing the winner well and truly into the limelight. The competition is on the lookout for NSW’s best
The popular Telegraph Hotel in Geelong West is being sold with vacant possession as long-time owners the Longos eye retirement. The unassuming two-storey pub is favourably located on a high-profile corner of Pakington Street, where it intersects with arterial Church Street, aka the Midland Highway, around 70 kilometres south-west of the Melbourne CBD. It
Heritage-listed landmark of Wagga Wagga, the Flour Mill Hotel, has sold to a local publican developer with big plans to capitalise on its potential. Murrumbidgee Milling Company, commonly known as ‘The Mill’, opened in 1890. The historic Mill Hotel and surrounding site were offered for the first time in April, following the recent subdivision of
There’s something uniquely special about Australian pubs. Whether you’re in the heart of Sydney, a coastal town in Queensland or a tiny outback community, pubs here in Australia have a charm and character all their own. They’re more than just places to grab a cold one, they’re social hubs, cultural touchstones and often the beating
Five years in the planning, Freshwater’s Harbord Hotel is finally opening its next stage in renovations, Bombies. The hotel is situated metres away from the place where surfing was introduced to Australia by Duke Kahanamoku, in 1914. Previously the caretaker’s residence of the hotel, Bombies is named after the surfer slang derived from the Indigenous
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Consumer research out of the UK has homed in on the key factors people believe make for a great pub experience, offering insights for operators looking to increase stays and spend. The research identified distinct features that are seen as preferable to consumers. Unsurprisingly topping the list were quality food and drink, and good service. Beyond the
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