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December 2011

  • Inverleigh Hotel has reopened - "Following structural repairs the Inverleigh Hotel has reopened. A verandah has been erected on the east and north sides...
  • Prtemer Hotel NSW Re-opens - " I enjoy your website and use it regularly for finding accommodation when I am back home in Australia and travelling around...
  • Red lion Tavern, Glencoe NSW Reopens - The Red Lion Tavern, Glencoe has reopened November 2011 after a two year closure for major refurbishment. Meals are served....
  • Railway Hotel Condobolin - Thanks to Lloyd Gerdes for a photo of the new look Railway Hotel., Now a one storey modern looking structure.

November 2011

  • Albion Hotel, Charlton Area - I am searching for a photo of the Albion Hotel, Charlton area, which may not exist anymore...My greatgrandfather was an owner...

October 2011

  • South Australia - From South Oz some great Pubs added thanks to Mary Birnie Gulnare Hotel Kersbrook Tavern Bedford Hotel Woodside Crystal...
  • Tallygaroopna Victoria - Thanks to Lee Razga for adding this terrific Victorian Pub from the Goulburn Valley to the GdayPubs site. Cheers
  • Simpy in WA - Pete Simpfendorfer has on the trail in WA covering a lot of territory and adding these great Pubs including some Pubs and...
  • Lattitude 28 Geraldton WA - The Lattitude 28 restaurant has expanded its services to a Pub / Tavern atmosphere offering 11am till 12 midnight hours,...
  • Pubs from Brian McMillan - Brian McMillan has submitted some great Pub pics. From roadhouses to former city Pubs. A brilliant mix. Cheers. These from...
  • Great selection of Pubs from Pete Liebeskind - Thanks to Pete Liebeskind for these photos, much appreciated, adding some great Sydney and Newcastle Pubs. * Former Terminus...
  • Adelaide South Australia - Thanks to Linton & Anna for adding their great Pub, the Kentish Arms Hotel, founded by the father of South Australian Cricket...
  • Carlton Melbourne - This classic Melbourne corner Pub added by Jon Burfurd, many Thanks Hotel Lincoln Carlton Melbourne
  • Bob McKenzie in Sydney - Bob Mckenzie has added 4 more great Pubs from the Western and Northen Suburbs of Sydney on his return from some birdwatching...

September 2011

  • Dinky the singing dingo on Dr Harry - The world famous Dinky the Singing Dingo will be will be featuring on TV on 4th November with Dr Harry on "Better Homes...
  • Gaz Pope in the NT - Gary Pope, traveling the center of Australia introducing some classic outback pubs, Cheers * Glen Helen Hotel Located in...
  • Pubs from Pete Simpfendorfer in WA - Thanks Simpy, Pubs from a recent WA trip. The well known Fitzroy Crossing Hotel. New Pub added.
  • Gaz Popes East Oz Crawl - part 1 - Here is the first of the submissions from Gary Popes trek from Victoria to Qld and back, stopping at one or two (hundreds)...
  • Deepwater Hotel damaged by fire - "page 9 of todays Sunday Tele – Deepwater (near Tenterfield) Hotel severely damaged by fire. - Simpy " Yes, that was...
  • Pubs in the 1930 - "I've noticed in Sydney there is a huge proliferance of Art Deco pubs, as if there was some massive pub-building exercise...
  • Mystery Pub, does anyone recognise? - "Hi ,My Dad found this photo dated about 1920 and we were curious about the location of Reg,J.Kerr's Post Office Hotel. ...
  • Newcastle City Mystery Pub location - "Here's a poser for you, seeing you are a bit of a pub man. What was the name of the pub on the corner of High and Hunter...
  • Corroboree Park Tavern, Marrakai, NT - Thanks to Pete Simpfendorfer for updated pics of the Corroboree Park Tavern, Marrakai, Northern Territory , from his June...
  • Simpy in the NT - The first of Pete Simpfendorfers pics from his NT/WA trip. This of the Stuart Hotel in Katherine since it was renamed from...
  • Mad Gaz at Silverton, NSW - Gaz Pope visited Silverton , home to such films as Razor Back and Mad Max and has added some great pics to the Silverton...
  • Former Baden Powell Hotel - Redfern - "I have been researching my Family History and found my Uncle (Gordon Fitzroy Woodlands) was listed in the 1933 & 1936 Electoral...
  • Club House Hotel' and the "Great Western Hotel - Cowra - "G'day, I am looking for the following two pubs that were operable in 1902; they were the 'Club House Hotel' and the "Great...
  • Former Seven Seas Hotel, Maitland - "Hi . This building has been in my family since 1957 so I will give you as much info as I know about it. The site of the...
  • Bendigo Victoria - Does anyone have pics of the Pubs in Bendigo? Have added the Gold Mines Hotel and the Rifle Brigade Hotel but missing many...
  • Wallaville Hotel, Queensland - Thanks to Nola and Bob, owners, for the updated pic of this "Classic Old lady" the Wallaville Hotel after a paint job. Looking...
  • Quote of the day! - Classic Advert. "Hopwoods Bridge Hotel" "As this is Already Known to be the Best Hotel out of Melbourne, further comment...
  • Alexandra Hotel, Victoria - "I love your site and browse it constantly. Many thanks and keep up the good work. I offer a correction re the entry for...
  • Bob McKenzie in Campbelltown - Bob McKenzie visited Campbelltown with two new Pubs added. Glenquarie Tavern Macquarie Fields Ingleburn Hotel Ingleburn,...
  • Shamrock Hotel Bendigo - From Pete Simpfendorfer a Pic of the Classic Shamrock Hotel, great to add thanks. Shamrock Hotel Bendigo

August 2011

  • Melbourne Central Lion Hotel - Located on Level 3 in Melbourne Central, is an old English style pub. Melbourne central Lion Hotel Many Thanks to Nickie...
  • Westen Sydney Pubs added - Thanks to Bob McKenzie for more great western Sydney Pubs. Moorebank Hotel Sydney. Green Valley Hotel Miller Sydney
  • Plough Inn, Bulahdelah - From Chasse Ede , great to have some updated pics of the Plough Inn at Bulahdelah NSW. A Pub building well worth the visit...
  • Former Clubhouse Hotel Port Adelaide - "You were looking for info. My Great Grandmother, Elizabeth Pine was the licensee around 1891 to 1893. At the same time...
  • Albion Hotel, Wickham - Nice dusk shot of the Albion in Wickham from Corey Crooks.
  • Bob out and about in Sydney - New Pubs added Ryedales Tavern West Ryde Sydney. Includes a nice pic of the modern bar. Thanks for heading north West...
  • Crocodile Farm Hotel, Ashfield Sydney - Thanks to Keren for introducing the Crocodile Farm Hotel in Ashfield, Sydney. It's here you will find a 12 ft croc from...
  • Hume Highway Hotels - Just off the Hume highway are a number of fine Pubs. Ross Corcoran pointed out a few well worth visiting that we were missing....
  • Kings Hotel, Bathurst - Great Pic from the Kings Hotel Bathurst , with the renovated facia and Carlton Clydesdales parading in front. Photo 05/05/2011...
  • Gday to Northern WA - Great to have Wyndham WA and the Town Hotel on Gday Pubs. Photo courtesy Clinton., Many Thanks
  • Gulgong NSW - "Dear G Day Pubs , Centennial Hotel Gulgong / History ??. Can anyone provide details of this Country Pub , such as former...

July 2011

  • Kitchener , Hunter Valley - Thanks to Ken Morley for introducing Kitchener and the Khartoum Hotel to Gday Pubs. Great looking Pub. Cheers Ken Khartoum...
  • Drummoyne Sydney - Thanks to Bob for adding this top Pub Birkenhead Hotel, Drummoyne, Sydney "After attending a charity afternoon at Drummoyne...
  • Moonie, Central Queensland - Brian was north of Goondiwindi last year and snapped the Crossroads Hotel for GdayPubs. Great to add to the site. Crossroads...
  • Tile Art - Thanks to Roy Howarth for some tile art from Boyles Hotel Sutherland. Great to catch the old Pubobillia before it fades,...
  • Former Wentworth Hotel, Cessnock. - The Wentworth Hotel, Cessnock was gutted by fire 13th April 2011. locals are hoping that demolition can be avoided. Pictured...
  • Penshurst Added to Gday Pubs - Thanks to Bob McKenzie for adding the Penshurst Hotel to Gday Pubs. I beleive a Kent Old Brown was enjoyed on the day. Cheers.
  • Leeton Loses the Hydro Tavern - Hydro Tavern Established 1924. 18/07/2011 - "a report in the Daily Advertiser today that the Hydro Tavern at Leeton was...
  • Rosevale hosts the VCCQ - "Took the VCCQ to the Historic Rosevale Pub on Saturday for lunch. It has been extensively renovated and is still a great...
  • Whim Creek Pub, WA added by Aussie Outback Gary - New Pub added in outback WA "Whim Creek Pub is fairly remote and i believe it used to quench the thirst of the miners from...
  • Bob in Sydneys Inner West - Cheers Bob for introducing two new suburbs and Pubs in the Inner west. Two great Pubs. Pine Inn Hotel Concord, Sydney. Accommodation...
  • Breaky at Peak Hill - "Hi Stayed at the Clubhouse Hotel Peak hill Sat 2nd July (2011) Great friendly place clean rooms toilets etc on a Charity...
  • Enjoying and Rating Pubs - "Gday, Ive been looking at your site quite a fair bit lately and have found a lot of my old favourite pubs and also alot...
  • Simpy way outback - Great to get some updated pics of these iconic outback Pubs from Pete's June outback trip through three states. . Thanks...
  • The Rocky "Float-el" - Great to add the Fitzroy Hotel Rockhampton to the GdayPubs site. Thanks to Matti Walker. Surviving the floods of 2011,...
  • Glen Ryan from around NSW - Thanks Glen for some pics from your NSW trip. Mendooran NSW. Updated pics on the Royal Hotel and also the former Mendooran...
  • Birdsville Hotel - From Simpy, a twist on a theme. We have seen Pubs with Cars on the roof. Note model of the Pub on the car roof! Cheers...
  • Simpy in the Outback. - "Have just returned from a trip to the outback and have some Pubs to send through to you." Cheers Simpy, new Pubs in outback...

June 2011

  • Former Pubs in Rockhampton and Sydney - "Hi, I am looking for information or pictures on the following pubs/hotels: Name- Hector Hotel Address-...
  • Blue Heeler, Kynuna - Hi to you all..... A little more photographic history relating to the Blue Heeler Hotel at Kynuna, Queensland. The attached...
  • Cockfighter Creek Tavern, Bulga NSW - Congratulations to Margueriette , the new Publican at the Cockfighter Inn and many thanks for your email. Great to add...

May 2011

  • Albert Hotel, Redfern - "Hi. Do you know if the Albert View Hotel is still standing? It was located at the corner of Redfern and Walker street in...
  • Great time at Jennings Hotel Wallangarra - "Hi Just want to share with fellow travellers our experience at the Jennings Hotel Wallangarra. We spent last weekend as...
  • Sydney West from Bob McKenzie - 5 Pubs and new suburbs added. Cheers Bob! Richards on the Park Hotel Canley Vale, Sydney The Smithfield Tavern Smithfield,...
  • Old Carriers Arms Hotel, Ballarat, Victoria - "Hi I am just enquiring about some information about the Old Carriers Arms Hotel from possibly 1900’s onwards. I cant...
  • Yarck Hotel - Updated pic of the Yarck Hotel, Victoria, Submitted by Gaz Pope, Many Thanks

April 2011

  • Former Tenterfield Pub identified - Former Railway Hotel In January Graham Roots sent us a Picture of a building in Tenterfield which looked like a former Pub....
  • NSW updates from Graham - From Graham Roots some updated pics of the Jennings Hotel Jennings Hotel Jennings NSW Cheers Graham
  • Globe Hotel, Cootamundra - "The Globe Hotel at Coota has had a makeover, see photo attached." - Peter Simpfendorfer Photo 30/03/2011 Looks great Pete,...
  • Victoria Hotel, Pyramid Hill, Victoria - Named after a nearby hill and the Pub is a must visit. Thanks to Gabrielle and the Publicans for the introduction to this...
  • Rochester Victoria - Thanks to Noel Hunter and Gary Bell for photos of the Pubs of Rochester Victoria. 4 Classic Pubs. Rochester Victoria

March 2011

  • Shane Webcke's Royal Hotel. Leyburn Qld - Thanks to Natalie for the updated pics of the Royal at Leyburn. Shane Webcke, Bronco, Qld and Australian Rugby League Legend...
  • Western Sydney Pubs added - From Bob McKenzie two more Western Sydney Pubs added as Bob continues combining his orno outings and Pub visits. * Horsley...
  • Mile End Hotel, Adelaide - "G'day I am seeking history of Nimmo's Mile End Hotel, Adelaide, to settle an argument, When was it licensed and for how...
  • Casterton Pubs, Victoria - "Hi, I have just noticed you web site and in checking the “Hotels in Casterton, Victoria “ there is an error on the...
  • Was this building once a Pub in Tenterfield? - "Hi John Took this photo in Tenterfield almost across the road from old railway station. It would have to be a closed down...
  • Gday from Renmark - "Gday, I noticed you havent got the Tower Tavern at Renmark on list. Great Pub with awesome views n grub. - Troy" Cheers...
  • Photos from all over Oz - Peter Liebeskind with quality pics from different times and all over Oz. Cheers Peter * Glebe Sydney. Top updated pic of...
  • Sydney Pubs from Bob McKenzie - Returning from his ornithological pursuits in the west Bob visits different Pubs each weekend to add these great Pubs and...

February 2011

  • Pics Hamilton and Cressy - From Greg Falla. Some nice pics and Pubobillia Commercial Hotel Hamilton Victoria. Good front pic. Cheers Former Frenchman's...
  • Pubobilia Update - In 2001 Gday Pubs started the campaign to introduce "Pubobilia" into common language and hopefully one day into the Macquarie...
  • Green Swamp Inn - Former Green Swamp Inn http://www.gdaypubs.com.au/NSW/cullenbone.html? Thanks to the Mudgee Museum for the researching...
  • Former Newton Hotel reopens as Freaky-Tiki - "Hey mate. Just letting you know that the Newtown Hotel has reopened for a while as Freaky Tiki. I went there last Friday...
  • Gday from Goondi - Vic Hotel Nice 2010 duisk photo of the Victoria Hotel, taken by Mungo Coats and submitted by Ian Coats. Many Thanks, great...
  • Queensland and NSW Pubs from Ken Morley - Pubs photos courtesy of Ken Morley. Ken took the trouble to send a CD of many current and former Australian Pubs he has visited....
  • Palace Re-opens - Marios Palace Hotel - Broken Hill which had been closed reopened last week as "The Palace Hotel" offering Bar, Accommodation...
  • Horace "Golly" Wyatt - "Hi, I’m am the daughter of this man in the Photo known as Golly his real name was Horace Wyatt. Golly would run Saturday...
  • Ther Pub With No Beer - Pub With No Beer Hotel "Hi I've just been reading your website about the Taylor's Arms Hotel (aka Pub with No Beer). ...
  • South Australia Hotels - Courtesy Gary Bell and Mary Birnie three towns and great Pubs added. Cheers Mannum South Australia The classic stone buildings...
  • Tyalgum Hotel - Paul and Leonie have only reasonally taken over the hotel and are currently giving life back to hotel with a good paint and...

January 2011

  • Numurkah Victoria - Great to have Numurkah added to Gday Pubs courtesy Gary Bell and also photos from Jenny Pickering. Two top Pubs, the Numurkah...

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