ARMIDALE’S RAILWAY ON TRACK TO ATTRACT
DB Pubs has listed its large-format Railway Hotel in Armidale as it looks to focus on operations closer to home. Built 1879 in the Victorian style, with a crested parapet and extensive iron lacework, the stoic two-storey structure is complemented
NEW KINGS FOR NEW CROWN
Sam Watts has completed an extraordinary tenure of 36 years with sale of his historic New Crown Hotel in Hay to a Sydney-based group, replete with immediate upside. Established in the early 1900s, the two-storey New Crown has gone
NEW PUB ROUTE OFFERS EPIC CRAWL THROUGH NSW’s FAR NORTH WEST
A new tourist trail for devoted pub goers has been created to regale the wonders of watering holes in the far north-west of New South Wales. Called The Pub Route, it consists of eight different trails, all featuring stops that
BUYER WANTED FOR BILLY BARRY’S
Kieren Barry is selling the leasehold of Billy Barry’s Hotel in North Sydney, offering ‘hard asset’ value for an incoming tenant in a thriving and growing precinct. Previously known as the Station Hotel, Billy Barry’s is an efficient two-level pub
NSW GOVT BACKS UP ON EGM BUYBACK
The Minns government in NSW has changed tack on its bid to remove 9,500 EGMs from the state’s venues, on the basis of following evidence-based policy that “gets the balance right”. In the pre-election fervour of 2023 Labor outlined a
STRADBROKE ISLAND BEACH HOTEL EMBARKS ON TRANSFORMATION
Moreton Hospitality’s The Beach Hotel, on Stradbroke Island, is geared to begin its transformative and innovative renovation. With a final trading date of 29 March, the hotel, known as ‘Straddie Hotel’ on socials, will renew its focus on sustainability, community
GALLAGHER TAKES BACK JACKSONS
Jack’s back in the Gallagher stable, as a posse of Gallaghers take over operations again at the striking new Jacksons on George. A pub has stood on the George St site since 1905, when it was known as the Blue
SEQ FLIPS TWO EUMUNDIS
Refreshed from the addition of two SEQ pubs and a retail chain, SEQ Hospitality has re-listed the freeholds of its newly acquired Plough Inn Brisbane and Court House Hotel in Murwillumbah. Mere days after Charter Hall and Hostplus finally secured
XXXX DROPS A GINGER BEER
Aussie brewing legend XXXX has expanded its range with the launch of its own XXXX Ginger Beer. The release marks a major milestone for the brand, stepping into one of Australia’s fastest-growing alcoholic drink categories. It follows previous brand extensions,
UFS’ FUTURE MENUS REPORT DISHES OUT 2025 TRENDS
Unilever Food Solutions UK&I (UFS) has just released its third annual Future Menus report, based on in-depth research on food trends in hospitality. Recognising that keeping on top of food trends is both critical to the success of pubs and
