NEW TEAM TAKING THE HUNTER TO KHARTOUM

Kitchener’s handsome Khartoum Hotel has been sold by veteran Ray Prescott, ushering in a trio of new operators to optimise its opportunity in the Hunter. The historic two-storey pub was constructed in 1926, on a commanding 2023sqm site on what

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,

KNOX GOES MORE IN MOREE

Growing local hotelier Jim Knox has expanded his collection with purchase of the Royal Hotel in Moree from long-term owners Deb and Tim Evans. The Royal of Moree is a large, two-storey brick pub with a generous Federation-style parapet, on

COLOSIMO & CO HEAD TO MUSWELLBROOK

Eatons Hotel in Muswellbrook has been sold by the Ryan family to an associate of Marcello Colosimo, with operations destined for the Momento portfolio. Eatons is positioned on almost an acre of land (3,490sqm) on the major arterial road through

DAWES OPEN NEW ERA IN COMMERCIAL TOP PUB

The “Top Pub” Commercial Hotel of Kyogle has changed hands for the first time in nearly two decades, welcoming first time hoteliers the Dawes family into the game. Port Macquarie-based owners Deb and Scott Facey have held the Commercial of

AWARD-WINNING RAILWAY OFF TO MARKET

The freehold going concern of the award-winning Railway Hotel in Parkes has come to market amid major local development and opportunity. The two-storey red brick Railway was built 1915, sporting the traditional stilted veranda on three sides. It occupies a

SALE OF THE WOODENBONG

Publican Sam Cruikshank has put to market his polished Woodenbong Hotel in northern NSW, including an adjoining vacant block of land for further prospects. Cruikshank and business partner David Dean operate the Turvey Tavern in Mt Austin, and Oriental Hotel

MURPHY BROTHERS TAKE IMPERIAL SINGLETON

Two years after selling in Maitland, the Murphy brothers are back in the Hunter, buying the freehold going concern of the Imperial Hotel at Singleton from Walker Douglas and Callen Hotels. Walker Douglas Group (WDG) has held title on a

LONG-TIME OWNERS FAREWELL COMMERCIAL CURLEWIS

After more than three decades the Edmonds and Schofields have called time on the partnership running the Commercial Hotel in Curlewis, finding a new owner from Newcastle. In 1987 Gwenda and Kevin Edmonds, and Robert and Margaret Schofield, went into

A PUNT AND A WIN AT THE IMPERIAL

Industry up-and-comer Adam Drabarek is living the Australian dream of owning his own pub, having recently secured title to his thriving Imperial Hotel operation in Coonabarabran. After a couple of years renovating houses on the central coast, living in successive