ITALO GOLD COAST NEEDS AN OPERATOR
The keepers of the Italo Australian Club on the Gold Coast are looking for a new operator to take over all activities at the massive venue, amid major residential developments. The Club has operated since 1984 on the 3.87-ha site
HOW PUBS CAN PLAY A ROLE IN SUPPORTING VULNERABLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Pubs have been an essential part of Australian culture ever since the Macquarie Arms Hotel in Windsor, NSW, became the first such venue to welcome patrons, back in 1815. Indeed, so ingrained is going to the pub in the DNA
HARBORD PUB’S QUEST TO BE A HOTEL (AGAIN)
Harbord’s beachside Hotel, traditionally known as the Hilton, is fighting a wave of protest by its wealthy neighbours over an application to permit accommodation via a new structure at the rear. The heritage-listed Habord Beach Hotel was established in 1928,
CBH CONQUERS CHARITY MILESTONE
In an impressive philanthropic effort, Coogee Bay Hotel has fulfilled its five-year $1 million pledge to the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Foundation (SCHF) a year sooner than expected. The CBH and its generous donors raised $325,000 at the 2024 Coogee Bay
BLAIRGROVE SPICES IT UP AT LEICHHARDT
Evolving from alternative music icon to public eyesore to extravaganza inspired by all corners of the globe, the legendary Leichhardt Hotel has reopened with a precinct-appropriate new offering. Originally constructed in 1888, the Leichhardt Hotel became a haven for the
SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S HOSPITALITY SHINES AT 2024 AWARDS
This week the Adelaide Entertainment Centre played host to the 2024 AHA|SA Hotel Industry Awards for Excellence, with nearly 1,000 in attendance at the gala event. SA Premier, Hon Peter Malinauskas MP, told the audience he was delighted to help
THE GOBLIN DRESSES UP
Past, regular and future patrons of the intrepid Wobbly Goblin have been put on notice, with the Stockton pub posting a strict new dress code that many struggle to comprehend. Located in the English precinct of Stockton-on-Tees, over the weekend
HPI KEEPS THE FAITH
Hotel Property Investments has struck a decided vote of confidence in the sector, turning its nose up at a revised takeover offer by real estate investment giant Charter Hall and sometimes partner Hostplus. Australia’s last remaining listed pub landlord, Hotel
WINDSOR’S HISTORIC TATE’S TO MARKET
Entry-level all-rounder Tate’s Hotel on the fringe of the Sydney metro is being sold, offering hands-on opportunity for a range of buyer types. Established in 1840, on what is the northern end of the Windsor retail and commercial precinct, it
WHY EVERY PUB DA NEEDS A TOWN PLANNER AND LIQUOR CONSULTANT
Having a town planner and liquor consultant is essential when developing a pub’s site. Whether it’s creating a footpath dining space or turning a warehouse space into a pub, having someone who understands the process is critical. A town planner
