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IMG 6338 Young and Jackson, Melbourne, Australia
The Young and Jackson Hotel in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A pub in Australia is a special kind of building. It's a place where people can meet, eat meals, and enjoy different types of entertainment. Sometimes, pubs even offer simple places to stay overnight. This page lists some of the most famous pubs in Australia.

History of Australian Pubs

Australian pubs have a long and interesting history. They are similar to the pubs found in Britain and Ireland. When the British first settled in Australia in 1788, pubs quickly became important. They were places where people could gather and socialize.

In the 1800s, Australian pubs started to become unique. In many new towns, there weren't many public buildings. So, pubs often became the main meeting spots for the community. They were used for all sorts of local activities. For example, a pub might serve as a community hall or a place for important meetings.

Early pubs were often just a front room in someone's house. This room would have a bar, tables, and benches. There were strict rules about how pubs should operate. Publicans (the people who ran the pubs) had to be good people. They also had to pay a yearly fee to have a license. Rules covered things like opening hours and the quality of drinks. Police made sure these rules were followed.

Larger pubs, sometimes called hotels or inns, were built in bigger cities. These were more fancy buildings with many rooms. Besides the main bar, they might have rooms for guests to stay. They also often had dining rooms, stables, and even billiard rooms for games.

Famous Pubs in Australia

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Current
Dry Dock Hotel Balmain 1
The Dry Dock Hotel is the oldest licensed pub in the suburb of Balmain in the Inner West of Sydney.
Metropolitan
Regional

Northern Territory

Queensland

Breakfast Creek Hotel
The Breakfast Creek Hotel is a heritage-listed hotel (pub) located in Breakfast Creek, Brisbane, Queensland.

South Australia

  • Exeter Hotel
  • Highercomb Hotel
  • Largs Pier Hotel
  • Pier Hotel, Glenelg
  • Owen Arms Hotel

Tasmania

Victoria

The Esplanade Hotel on The Esplanade in St Kilda (1)
The Esplanade Hotel in Melbourne

Western Australia

Fictional Pubs

Images for kids

  • Sir William Wallace Hotel Balmain c1930

    The Sir William Wallace Hotel, around 1930.

  • Ettamogah Pub Cunderdin

    The Ettamogah Pub in Cunderdin

  • NindigullyPub

    The Nindigully Pub was built in 1864, and is believed to be one of Queensland's longest continually licensed premises.

  • StateLibQld 1 148471 Floodwaters around the Regatta Hotel, Toowong, March 1908

    Floodwaters around Regatta Hotel in 1908

Australian Pubs Around the World

There are about 3,000 pubs around the world that are designed to look like Australian pubs. These "Australian themed pubs" are often found where Australian tourists or people living abroad are located. They help Australians feel connected to home.

  • Walkabout (pub chain)
  • Café Oz Australian Bar

See also

  • List of bars
  • List of hotels in Australia
  • List of microbreweries
  • List of public house topics
  • Longest bar in Australia
  • Micropub
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