🍻 A step back in time – The Royal Hotel, Walgett!
A fascinating glimpse into Walgett's past, when the Royal Hotel stood proudly on the town's main street, with its timber construction, wide verandahs and upstairs accommodation.
In 1924, a representative from Tooths Brewery visited the Royal Hotel and recorded his observations in handwritten notes. He described a wooden building in good repair, with 14 bedrooms, a large dining room, a spacious bar and excellent furnishings.
Perhaps most interesting was his assessment of the hotel's standing in Walgett:
“The Royal Hotel is on main street at end of business centre. It is the only second class hotel in the town and is quite up to first class standard. Mrs Wacken says the second class trade pay her better.”
It's an intriguing insight into the hotel trade of the time, when establishments were classified by the standard of accommodation and services they offered, and catering to a different class of traveller could make good business sense.
Historic photographs and records like these help tell the stories of the pubs that were once an important part of everyday life across Western NSW.
đź“Ť Explore Walgett and discover more of the region's fascinating pub history along The Pub Route!
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🍻 Every old pub has a story - and across Outback NSW, some of those stories are easy to miss.
The Pub Route book brings the region’s pub history to life, from the grand hotels that still welcome travellers to the long-gone bush pubs that once served communities along the way. With route maps, local stories and plenty of places to call in, it’s a great companion for exploring the west.
Pick up a copy at the visitor information centres in Cobar, Bourke, Walgett or Lightning Ridge, or at selected pubs. Then choose a route and see where the stories take you.
Explore more at thepubroute.com.au.
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