Historic watering holes of South East NSW; Online archive features Bega Valley pubs
Pubs are a key part of Australia’s cultural identity and act as a meeting place within our local communities.
The Bega Valley Shire is no exception, with many having a deep connection with historical pubs and hotels, but most of this information was hard to find – until now!
A project from the Australian National University (ANU) Archives has brought the history of pubs and hotels in Bega and surrounds online for the community to enjoy.
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The ANU Archives has a new online exhibition showcasing the history of Tooth and Company, a significant NSW brewer, and the many hotels it owned and supplied.
Tooth and Company was a major beer-producer for 150 years, acquiring breweries and hotels throughout the state.
Historic pubs of the Bega Valley revealed in online archive | Photo Gallery
Bank Hotel, Bega
Grand Hotel Bega
Central Hotel, Bega
Bega Hotel, Bega
Commercial Hotel, Bega
Candelo Hotel, Candelo
Candelo Hotel, Candelo
Royal Hotel, Candelo
Cobargo Hotel, Cobargo
Post Office Hotel, Cobargo
Wolumla Hotel, Wolumla
Bemboka Hotel, Bemboka
Imperial Hotel, Bombala
Bombala Hotel, Bombala
Globe Hotel, Bombala
Edgeworth Hotel (Travellers Rest), Eden
Great Southern Hotel, Eden
Hotel Australasia, Eden
They include:
Bega
- Bank Hotel
- Bega Hotel (ex Cosmopolitan and Metropolitan Hotel)
- Central Hotel
- Commercial Hotel
- Grand Hotel (ex Family Hotel)
Cobargo
- Cobargo Hotel
- Post Office Hotel
Bermagui
- Bermagui Hotel (ex Horseshoe Hotel)
Tathra
- Tathra Hotel
Wolumla
- Wolumla Hotel (ex Railway Junction Hotel)
Bemboka
- Bemboka Hotel
Candelo
- Candelo Hotel
- Royal Hotel
Eden
- Australasia Hotel
- Edgeworth Hotel (ex Travellers Rest Hotel)
- Great Southern Hotel (ex Eden Hotel)
Not to mention the countless others from our surrounding areas – Delegate Hotel even takes pride of place as the archive website’s cover image.
Delegate Hotel, Delegate. Picture from the collection of the Noel Butlin Archives Centre, Australian National University. Republished with permission
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This exhibit is available online along with a special interactive map, providing access to valuable historical information, as well as incredible photographs. The ANU Archives has access to additional images and records on most of the hotels.
The online exhibition links to all the records located in the ANU Open Research repository, which are available for users to view and download.
The images in this article have been republished with permission. For any questions regarding the rights and usage of photographs, or for more information on the collection, contact the ANU Archives at butlin.archives@anu.edu.au
View the exhibit and interactive map online at archives.anu.edu.au/toothhotels