COOMERA LODGE REOPENS AFTER MAJOR MAKEOVER
One of the oldest pubs on the Gold Coast has been reopened after a $3 million modern makeover. Established in 1885, the Coomera Lodge Hotel is a an historic part of Upper Coomera, and now fully re-open to guests following
WOODSIDE COMMUNITY CLAWS BACK ITS LANGUISHING LOCAL
A Victorian community has banded together to restore, reopen and revive their beloved local the Woodside Beach Hotel after it was shuttered and forgotten by all but those who missed it. Woodside Beach is a Victorian town around 230 kilometres
ROBERTSONS LIST HIGHLAND BEAUTY
The bonny Scottish Arms Hotel of East Bowral has been listed for sale by its only ever owners, amid ongoing demand and limited supply for Sydney fringe pub assets. The Robertson family acquired the site in late 1999 and oversaw
BROOME LEGEND ‘THE ROEY’ SELLING FOR FIRST TIME IN DECADES
Available for the first time in forty years, the Coppin family has listed its institution the ‘Roey’ Roebuck Bay Hotel. The Hotel was established in 1890 by E.W. Streeter, becoming one of the first buildings in Broome. A former London
ROMAN GETS SOCIAL IN NEWCASTLE
Sydney hotel manager Roman Nalywajko is stepping up and into Steel City, acquiring Newcastle’s Honeysuckle Social. The venue, on 450sqm, began life just a decade ago, as a James Squire brew bar. In early 2020 it underwent a makeover and
GEELONG KICKS OFF GAMING HARM MINIMISATION
Geelong Council is proceeding with a move to reduce gambling harm through both proactive and passive means, in the wake of the city’s worst ever reported losses. The Gambling Harm Minimisation Policy is a series of actions aiming to walk
CAMDEN VALLEY INN GIVES TO KIDS OF MACARTHUR
Lewis Land Group's Camden Valley Inn is helping families with sick children, last week donating $20k to local children's health charity Kids of Macarthur. Registered children’s charity Kids of Macarthur Health Foundation serves the Macarthur region, encompassing the LGAs of
LORD ROBERTS FINDS NEW MASTER
Veteran Sue Cameron has sold her long-held landmark the Lord Roberts Hotel in Darlinghurst to an industry newcomer for $22.5 million. Popularly known today as the ‘Lord Bob’, a public house named the Shannon Hotel was first established on the
OPAL TOWN LIGHTNING RIDGE’S ONLY PUB FOR SALE
Red earth oasis the Lightning Ridge Hotel Motel & Outback Resort has been put to market. Set on a massive 40,000sqm (4-Ha) lot, the venue holds the only pub and hotel liquor licence and only gaming licences in the town
NEARLY A THIRD OF PUB PATRONS NOT DRINKING BOOZE
Research has found around a third of visits to the pub do not involve consuming alcohol, prompting operators to find alternative offerings. Hospitality research company Kam in the UK reports in 2022 29 per cent of visits to pubs and