LAUNDYS CONTINUE COASTAL, ON TO ORANA

The Laundy family, with the Richardsons, have further expanded their coastal collection with a $13 million purchase of the Orana Hotel at Blacksmiths. Heading up the acquisition is Danielle Richardson, daughter of Arthur Laundy, with her husband Shane, who have

PUBLIC HOSPITALITY GROUP PICKS UP CAMPERDOWN’S LADY

Jon Adgemis’ Public Hospitality Group has taken the hand of the Lady Hampshire of Camperdown, for around $11 million. The Lady is a well-known landmark of the inner west, passed by thousands of cars each day on bustling Parramatta Road.

CROSBY & WARREN PUT UP LAKE MACQUARIE TAVERN

The large-format Lake Macquarie Tavern in the suburbs of Lake Macquarie is being sold by industry accounting gurus Bob Warren and Paul Crosby. Set on a big 9,000sqm lot, the Tavern was refurbished in 2015, aiming for a family-friendly destination,

SEQ ADVANCETOWN MARCHES TO MARKET

The sprawling Advancetown Hotel Motel has come to market in sought after south-east Queensland, set to tempt operators large and small. Situated in the hinterland of the city of the Gold Coast, the Hotel sits on approximately 7.186-Ha (71,860sqm) comprised

SALE TAKES OFF ON ICONIC APOLLO BAY

Pearl of the Victorian coastal, the Apollo Bay Hotel, has been put to market for the first time in over 30 years. Located on a generous 2,368sqm site on the world-renowned Great Ocean Road, the Hotel has been recipient of

PARRAS PICKS UP SHAWS BAY AND FENWICK HOUSE

Shaws Bay Hotel and the majestic Fenwick House have sold for circa $31 million to Sydney-based Parras Hospitality. The ‘Shawsy’ of East Ballina comprises public bar, restaurant, gaming room with 14 machines, and waterside beer garden, 25 minutes from Byron

HUNT FAREWELLS DUKE OF WELLINGTON

Stephen Hunt’s Hunt Hospitality has flipped the august Duke of Wellington Hotel in New Lambton, selling for $16 million to Nick Walker’s Reklaw Hotels. The Duke was built 1876, named in honour of the famous commander of the English and

SYNDICATE TAKES NEWCASTLE’S OLD GRAND

The handsome Grand Hotel of Newcastle East has been sold, bringing an exit by Mike Angus and re-entry by some former hoteliers. Grand Hotel, Newcastle. Images: website The Grand is one of just three pubs in Newcastle East, built 1891,

LOCAL DEVELOPER STEAMS INTO PARKES’ RAILWAY

The award-winning Railway Hotel in Parkes has been sold by Bianca Sheridan and Kasie Fergusson to an aspiring local developer. Sheridan and Fergusson purchased the hotel in 2010. They went about a major renovation and repositioned the pub to focus

ANGUS STEPPING DOWN FROM NEWCASTLE GRAND

One of Newcastle’s classy old dames, the Grand Hotel, is for sale as long-term owner Mike Angus looks to retirement.   Built 1891, the two-storey Grand Hotel is a classic Victorian-era structure on a 340sqm block, stealing the stage as the