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The great Australian pub. It's a meeting place. A place to quench your thirst. A place to fill your belly.

Australian country towns revolve around their pub (or pubs), and we know it. Here you'll find the best pubs around Australia, the yarns contained within, and some other tidbits along the way.

Pubs South Australia
The Best Pubs in Mount Gambier
Take a short detour off the famed Great Ocean Road and you’ll find yourself in the flourishing Mount Gambier, South Australia’s second-largest city that sits halfway between Adelaide and Melbourne. Smack bang in the middle of the Limestone Coast, Mount Gambier is frequented by those keen on discovering the spectacular natural landscapes the region is…
24 July 2024
A wide view of the front of the Black Stump Hotel in Merriwagga, New South Wales.
New South Wales Pubs
Inside the Iconic Pub With the Tallest Bar in the Southern Hemisphere
The Black Stump Hotel, an unassuming pub in Merriwagga, New South Wales is shrouded in outback mythology and local folklore. There’s the tale of how the pub got its name; a woman named Barbara Blaine who burned alive in 1886 in the area, whose husband reportedly said “looked like a black stump”, or it could be because the surrounding area is known colloquially as “Black…
22 June 2024
Pubs South Australia
The Best Pubs on the Yorke Peninsula
The Yorke Peninsula, commonly referred to as ‘Yorkes’ by South Aussies, is another spectacular area of South Australia dominated by 700 kilometres of stunning coastline. Like most coastal regions, Yorkes is famed for its seafood, spectacular beaches and water activities, with tourists flocking to towns such as Wallaroo, Ardrossan, Port Vincent and Marion Bay during…
2 May 2024
A wide external view of the Tumby Bay Hotel on South Australia's Eyre Peninsula.
Pubs South Australia
The Best Pubs on the Eyre Peninsula
Named after explorer Edward John Eyre, South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula is a triangle-shaped area best known for its aquatic activities. Home to Australia’s seafood frontier, the coastline produces world-famous oysters and freshly caught fish served straight from the ocean at a multitude of restaurants along the beautiful coast.  With the Spencer Gulf to the east,…
3 April 2024
A classic mixed grill on a plate served at a local pub.
Food & Drink Pubs
In Search of the Mixed Grill
It is completely and utterly naff to start with the dictionary term for the subject you're writing about, but in the case of the mixed grill, it does bring some context. a dish consisting of various items of grilled food, typically bacon, sausages, tomatoes, and mushrooms Dictionary.com When I was a kid, you couldn't walk into…
18 March 2024
A wide view of The Grapes Hotel, in Ballarat, Victoria.
Pubs
The Best Pubs in Ballarat
Ballarat is Victoria's third-largest city, and was the epicentre of the Victoria gold rush of the late 1800s. Today, Ballarat is a bustling regional centre with unbelievable historic buildings to stare at all day long. There are also, a lot of pubs to get a feed and a cold beer at. And for them to…
7 March 2024
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