GREAT BRITAIN HOTEL RICHMOND REOPENS AS HARLOW
Richmond’s Great Britain Hotel has undergone a major makeover – relaunching as retro-inspired space Harlow’s. The doors were thrown open today for newcomers of all ages to see the recreated versatile venue. Ground floor sees bar and dining area, leading
HUGE WA VENUES ON OFFER AS INVESTORS DOWNSIZE
Offshore investors looking to downsize have listed two big WA assets, notably the Augusta Hotel, offering big opportunity for both hands-on operation and development. Built 1912, the Augusta is central to the town of the same name – where the
FEROS UNVEILS RE-WORKED TAREN POINT
The king of Sydney’s south has unveiled a massive overhaul of his oldest venue, with the Feros Group reopening the big Taren Point Hotel with new features and a fresh, “fun” look. Between spectacular greenfield and brownfield builds such The
SUNKEN MONKEY SALES TO SYDNEY
Following a good stretch on the market, the Roys have sold Erina’s Sunken Monkey Hotel to Sydney buyers on a tight yield. The former Woodport Inn was purchased by Brian Roy and family, who performed a major renovation, opening with
BIG TURNOUT FOR SANTA PUB CRAWL FOR CHARITY
Around 10,000 revellers paraded the streets of Wollongong wearing festive costumes over the weekend, for the 25th instalment of the world-famous Santa Pub Crawl. The concept began in Wollongong in 1993, when a group of friends decided to dress up
UK PUB CLOSURES CONTINUE AT TWO-DOZEN PER WEEK
New figures out of the UK show the steady decline in the number of pubs in Britain, with thousands closing since 2013. The UK Market Growth Monitor by CGA and AlixPartners reports that across Britain the number of pubs and
CLG’s $7m PORTSEA REVIVAL
Colonial Leisure Group has today reopened the picturesque Portsea Hotel following a $7 million renovation, reviving the 142-year-old landmark. Chris Morris’ Colonial Leisure Group (CLG) has built a $300 million portfolio of prime hospitality venues in Victoria, WA, Queensland and
HIGHWAY HOTEL ON ROAD TO MARKET
The striking Highway Hotel on the main road through historic Gin Gin has hit the market, offering an all-round business in the heart of sugar country. The handsome two-storey pub faces north-east over Gin Gin’s Mulgrave Road, with its manicured
WORLD BAR REVIVED AS CALI CLUB
Just weeks after Sydney’s nightlife was dealt another blow with the sudden closure of Kings Cross icon World Bar, the space will jump again this week to the tune of Cali Club. World Bar had been dominating the sounds of
CC & DRY MOCKS BEER – BECAUSE IT’S SUMMER
Beam Suntory has revealed its latest cheeky Canadian Club & Dry ad, furthering the alternative to beer concept by asking ‘Who made Beer the Boss of Summer?’. Capitalising on Australia’s penchant for dark spirits, while challenging perceptions around how they