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Aug 7, 2018
3 min

Sunnyside Tavern and local hoteliers support little Josie and her brave fight for life

In what seems like a cruel twist of irony, local Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) leukaemia researcher Matt Dun is desperately searching for a way to cure one of the most deadliest forms of childhood brain cancer, diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma or DIPG. Known to have an average survival time from diagnosis to mortality of just eight months, and a less than one percent chance of those diagnosed to live beyond five years, the heart-wrenching occurrence of DIPG is most

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Apr 26, 2018
2 min

Live Music Task Force: Inaugural meeting held in Newcastle

Members of the newly created Live Music Task Force met for the first time at the Wickham Park Hotel on Tuesday, to begin planning for the future of live music in Newcastle. Attended by Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes, State Member for Newcastle Tim Crakanthorp, local musician Grant Walmsley, Wickham Park Hotel owners Marcus Wright and Andrew Kelly, Australian Hotels Association (AHA) Newcastle Hotels Representative Nikki Taylor, music industry members, and representatives from Newc

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Apr 16, 2018
3 min

'October Rage' brings their hard-hitting rock outfit to Lake Macquarie Tavern

October Rage will play one show only at Lake Macqaurie Tavern on Saturday, 28 April Created with the single-minded purpose of turning out hard hitting, head banging tunes, and stadium rock anthems to satisfy even the most avid rock fan - Newcastle band October Rage will bring their electrifying show to Lake Macquarie Tavern for one show only on Saturday, 28 April. Back in town after their fourth tour of the United States, singer Nick Roberts said he is keen to return to his r

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Apr 9, 2018
3 min

Sanctuary style and community spirit - the heart behind Tea Gardens Hotel

FEATURE STORY A little over a year ago, Sydneysiders Ben Hanson and his wife Emily purchased the Tea Gardens Hotel. For Ben, a former cameraman working out of Sydney, London and later on hit TV show The Bachelor, making the move from Sydney to take on an iconic venue like the Tea Gardens Hotel has proven life changing for he and his family. "It's been just over a year and we've already made some big changes to both our lives and the hotel," Ben begins. "When we came here our

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Mar 13, 2018
2 min

Don't be green with envy this St Patrick's Day, head to one of our local pubs. Ah, to be sure...

Looking for a great place to drink green beer, listen to Irish music, and do a jig this St Patrick's Day? Try one of these great pubs... The Bennett Hotel, Hamilton Saturday 17 March Live music with The Real McCoy's from 3pm Live music with Shamrock from 7pm Prizes and promotions Sunday 18 March Traditional Irish music from 4pm Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie, Largs Friday, 16 March Karaoke from 8pm Irish-themed menu running all weekend Lucky Leprechauns prizes Calendonian Hotel,

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Mar 12, 2018
5 min

A life, and a living, behind the bar

FEATURE STORY For the past 11 years, Julian and Kylie Cross have made a life, and a living, working behind the bar. A former barman, Julian was asked to run his first hotel, The Kearsley, in 2007 while his wife Kylie was still enjoying a career in the make-up industry. “I was first asked to become a publican at The Kearsley Hotel and I ran that by myself until I moved to the next venue which was the Cessnock Hotel,” he said. “That was when Kylie left her role in the make-up i

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Mar 7, 2018
1 min

Sweet on a Sunday Sesh?

Not much beats a relaxing Sunday Session with some live music at your local to close out the weekend. Here's a list of just a few to choose from next time you're heading out.... You can catch a regular Sunday Session at: Anna Bay Tavern, Anna Bay, from 3pm every Sunday The Catho Pub, Catherine Hill Bay, from 2pm every Sunday The Clare Castle, Raymond Terrace, from 1pm every Sunday The Commercial Hotel, Morpeth, from 2pm every Sunday The Criterion Pub and Kitchen, Carrington,

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Mar 4, 2018
2 min

Hotel Beatty and a fundraiser that just sticks

You've probably never seen a fundraiser quite like this... At the Hotel Beatty, East Gresford they like to do things a little bit different and that includes throwing money onto the ceiling in support of non-profit groups like Camp Quality and Beyond Blue. Hotel owner Bernie Lawler said he came across the idea during a charity Postie Challenge ride to Cameron Corner at Tibooburra, about 1400 kms north west of Newcastle. "It was during a charity Postie Challenge for Cystic Fib

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Mar 3, 2018
2 min

Kurri Mongrels using pedal power to support causes across Australia

They set off from The Station Hotel Motel at Kurri every Thursday afternoon, cloaked in lycra and determined to make a difference. Who are they? They are the Kurri Mongrels, and to date they have raised more than $125,000 for charity groups across the country. Station Hotel Motel owner Billy Metcalfe and his best mate Martin Parker first started peddling around Kurri together more than 15 years ago, and what started as a way to stay fit, has now become one of the biggest comm

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Mar 3, 2018
1 min

Want to know where you can watch UFC 222 this Sunday?

Catch all the action as Cyborg and Kunitskaya go head-to-head in the World Featherweight Championship + Edgar Vs Ortega, in this weekend's UFC 222 - Sunday, 4 March from 2pm at the following hotels: The Belmore Hotel, Maitland The Bradford Hotel, Rutherford The Crown & Anchor, Newcastle The Gunyah Hotel, Belmont The Hamilton Station Hotel, Hamilton The Iron Horse Inn, Cardiff Lake Macquarie Tavern, Mount Hutton The Mattara Hotel, Charlestown Peden's Hotel, Cessnock The Warne

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Feb 28, 2018
4 min

Newcastle City Council: Unanimous on the future of live music

Notice of Motion Number 5 might become as famous, and indeed smell as sweet as its perfumed counterpart, if it lives up to the hype and hope of salvaging Newcastle's live music industry. Last night Newcastle City Council unanimously voted to endorse a plan, put forward by Councillor Carol Duncan, which once implemented, would go a long way to protecting local live music. The Notice of Motion included measures such as: The creation of a Newcastle Live Music Industry Advisory G

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Feb 28, 2018
3 min

Want to know where your kids can eat for free?

Life is expensive and eating out as a family can cost a pretty penny, right? Wrong. We have searched far and wide across Newcastle and The Hunter Region to create a list of local hotels where you can enjoy a great meal while your kids eat for free. YEP - FREE! How good is that? Here we go... 1. Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie, Largs Bushrangers Bar and Brasserie offers two free kids meals when two adults dine at the hotel during school holidays. 2. The Chelmsford Hotel, Kurri K

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Feb 26, 2018
1 min

Mullet Fest 2018 puts Kurri Kurri on the map - globally

They predicted the inaugural Mullet Fest would project Kurri onto the world stage and they were right! With more than 150 entrants, the Chelmsford Hotel's Mullet Festival was attended by hundreds and received media coverage not only across Australia, but throughout the UK, US, Russia and Peru. Business in the front - party in the back... #mullet #mulletfest #joedirt #kurri #pubs #hotels #mylocal #ahanewcastlehunter #mulletfest2018 #alcohol #entertainment Gallery

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Feb 20, 2018
2 min

Town Hall Hotel helps raise money for family of local cricketer

For more than 10 years the Town Hall Hotel at Waratah has proudly sponsored its local cricket team, The Town Hall Smutters. For more than 10 years, local resident Scotty Harris was a proud member of that team and considered a close friend of the hotel. Just before Christmas last year, Scotty’s life was cut short when, at just 41 years of age, he lost his fight with cancer. According to friends, Scotty was a guy who after experiencing some struggles, had his life on track and

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Feb 20, 2018
2 min

Queens Wharf Hotel a winner in iconic city triathlon event

The Queens Wharf Hotel will once again play a pivotal role in Newcastle’s sporting community, as the city prepares to host the 25th Anniversary of the Sparke Helmore Newcastle City Triathlon this weekend. The hotel last week hosted the first installment of the 2018 Harbour Games water volleyball tournament, and is now preparing to become home base for the iconic triathlon event. Queens Wharf Hotel director Ben Dawson said he is looking forward to once again partnering with th

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Feb 19, 2018
2 min

Argenton Hotel prepares to deliver a new multi-million-dollar venue

Argenton Hotel is set to close its doors later this month to undergo a multi-million-dollar face lift. The upgrade will take around six months to complete and will include the creation of a function centre, interior and exterior refurbishment, and extension of the existing car park. According to owners Campbell and Clare Rogers, the overhaul will meet a high demand in the Hunter Region for versatile venues able to cater to the needs of an ever-changing community. “There are

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Feb 16, 2018
2 min

Kurri Kurri has 'gone global' thanks to the iconic mullet

'Global' is the new word to describe the once modest town of Kurri Kurri, according to Chelmsford Hotel owner Laura Johnson. The pub has become an overnight sensation, appearing on national morning show Today, NBN News, in the Newcastle Herald and almost everywhere else you can think of: all because of the mullet! On Saturday, 24 February the hotel will take centre stage as crowds descend into town to participate in, and witness, the town's inaugural Mullet Festival. "Kurri b

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Feb 15, 2018
2 min

The ‘new look’ Newcastle Hotel prepares to open its arms to the community

For the past 18 years, the Gateway Hotel has been known as a venue that is safe, inclusive and home to some great entertainment. According to licensee Paul Curtis, those attributes will remain key to the ongoing success of the venue when it re-opens in March as The Newcastle Hotel. “We have always been proud that our venue has the reputation of being a safe place where people can feel comfortable in their own skin,” he said. “That is something we really want to hold on to, an

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Feb 12, 2018
2 min

Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie joins forces with NBN royalty to help raise money for HMRI

On Friday, 23 February Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie, owned by Bruce and Vicki Woods, will once again hold its Let’s Do Lunch event to raise money for the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI). As a member of HMRI’s Foundation, a group of local professionals who assist with fundraising for the organisation, Ms Woods said she is extremely passionate about the cause. “We [Bushrangers Bar & Brasserie] started the Let’s do Lunch series in 2016 for two reasons. One was to raise a

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Feb 5, 2018
2 min

Shoal Bay Country Club's $7M face lift and live music plan

A venue the bay could be proud of with live music, summer atmosphere and a diverse interior. That was the goal of a $7 million overhaul of Shoal Bay Country Club, according to licensee Peter Trenaman. “The bay has been crying out for a venue like this for decades,” he said. “The renovation has seen the entire hotel gutted and rebuilt. We now have a chill out area, a sports bar, a beach bar and a restaurant upstairs. “There’s a lot of different areas, providing a range of choi

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