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What is Australia’s oldest pub? Sounds simple. It isn’t. In this countdown, we go hunting for the 5 Oldest Aussie Pubs — our criteria:Same site, Same building, Still trading. From convict-built sandstone hotels to riverside taverns older than most towns, these pubs have survived floods, closures, reinventions, and more than two centuries of Australian life. Along the way, we explain why some famous names didn’t make the cut — and why the title of “oldest pub” depends entirely on how you measure it. 🍺 Agree with the list? Think we’ve got it wrong? The debate starts in the comments. -------------------------------------------- 🎥 Subscribe to explore more unforgettable Aussie pubs — and the people keeping them alive. -------------------------------------------- 👉 Join our Community! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downatthelocal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downatthelocal -------------------------------------------- 🎬 WATCH NEXT   ▶️  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2heimoDqv8&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=2) ▶️   (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axujql1_t1Y&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=5) -------------------------------------------- 🗣️ "Country pubs aren’t just buildings—they’re the heart of the community, where stories, laughs, and life itself come together." -------------------------------------------- 📬 For partnerships, story tips, or to share your pub yarn: downatthelocal@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 🔖 TAGS: #AustralianPubs #HistoricPubs #OldestPubs #PubCulture #TheLocal #Top5Pubs #PubLife #CountryPubs #TheLocalPubs #HiddenGemsAustralia #RuralAustralia #AussieHistory #ColonialAustralia #HeritagePubs #AustralianHistory #HistoricPlaces #RoadTripAustralia #AussiePubs #AustralianTravel #PubTour -------------------------------------------- ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 00:32 – 5: Lord Nelson 02:38 – 4: Surveyor General 04:29 – 3: Bush Inn 07:00 – 2: Macquarie Arms 08:33 – Honorable Mentions 11:41 – You decide

We were lucky enough to get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the iconic Shamrock Hotel in Bendigo, Victoria — a pub that’s stood here since the 1850s. Venue manager Tracey McMaster took us through its gold rush-era corridors, bars, and ornate rooms… including areas the public never gets to see — like the top floor, closed and untouched for over a century. A glimpse inside one of Australia’s grandest pubs — and a building full of hidden stories. 👉 Join our Community! https://facebook.com/downatthelocal https://instagram.com/downatthelocal VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: https://youtube.com/watch?v=o2heimoDqv8&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=2 https://youtube.com/watch?v=axujql1_t1Y&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=5 -------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- 00:00 Intro 01:34 The Royals Visit 03:14 Dimond Lil 03:48 Lego Model 04:16 Gold Dust 04:52 Secret Tunnel 05:21 The Lift 05:57 Level 4 -------------------------------------------- "Country pubs aren’t just buildings—they’re the heart of the community, where stories, laughs, and life itself come together." -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: downatthelocal@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- #CountryPubs #TheLocal #PubStories #Bendigo ##AussieHeritage #Victoria #PubCulture #HiddenGemsAustralia

Cam & Joe took on the unique Royal Hotel in Daylesford — one of Victoria’s oldest pubs — and committed to doing it properly. They restored the building with care, kept the doors open for the town, and built a place that actually matters to locals. When the pub and the town were tested in ways they never expected, they shouldered the weight together and chose to stay. Years on, they’re still there. Still backing the pub. Still loving the work. ------ 📍 Filmed in Daylesford, VIC Australia 🎥 Subscribe to explore more unforgettable Aussie pubs — and the people keeping them alive. 👇 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/downatthelocal 🎬 WATCH NEXT – More Powerful Pub Stories: ▶️ Big Pub, Bigger Stories: Captains Flat Revival • HUGE Pub Reviving an Old Mining Town ▶️ Father-Son Pub Revival | Canyon Views & Epic Yarns • Pub on the edge of a Giant Canyon! 🗣️ "Country pubs aren’t just buildings — they’re where communities breathe, laugh, and come back to life." 📬 For partnerships, story tips, or to share your pub yarn: downatthelocal@gmail.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 00:40 – The Pub 02:21 – Joe and Cam 03:40 – The Reno 05:25 – The Locals 06:43 – What makes a good Publican 07:48 – The Caretakers 08:49 - Tragedy 10:37 - Stronger Again 🔖 TAGS: #DaylesfordHotel #daylesford #PubRevival #AustralianPubs #TheLocal #CountryPubCulture #RuralAustralia #AussieSpirit #PubLife #CommunityLegends #documentary #victoria

They’d never poured a beer. Never run a pub. Hadn’t even been to the town before. But when a century-old hotel in Ariah Park came up for grabs, this mother–daughter duo packed up their lives on the coast and dove in. Now they’re the heart of a small-town pub that’s seen it all — live music out the back, weddings under the stars, and locals who’ve been drinking here longer than they’ve been alive. This is what happens when you say yes to something big — and figure it out as you go. 💥 Why Watch This? ✔️ Two women buy a pub with zero experience ✔️ 100 years of stories — and now it’s theirs ✔️ From live gigs to footy legends to wedding nights ✔️ A whole town, seen through one bar 📍 Filmed in Ariah Park, Riverina NSW 🎥 Subscribe to explore more unforgettable Aussie pubs — and the people keeping them alive. 👇 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/downatthelocal 🎬 WATCH NEXT – More Powerful Pub Stories: ▶️ Big Pub, Bigger Stories: Captains Flat Revival • HUGE Pub Reviving an Old Mining Town ▶️ Father-Son Pub Revival | Canyon Views & Epic Yarns • Pub on the edge of a Giant Canyon! 🗣️ "Country pubs aren’t just buildings — they’re where communities breathe, laugh, and come back to life." 📬 For partnerships, story tips, or to share your pub yarn: downatthelocal@gmail.com ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 01:20 – Publicans Story 03:11 – The Pub 05:37 – Ruby Minchon 06:11 – The Town 07:49 – Footy 09:26 – The Town Square 11:19 - Showing Up 🔖 TAGS: #AriahParkHotel #PubRevival #AustralianPubs #DownAtTheLocal #CountryPubCulture #RuralAustralia #AussieSpirit #MotherDaughterStory #PubLife #CommunityLegends #RiverinaStories

When the Coolamon Hotel closed its doors, the town lost its heartbeat. Locals called it the "bottom pub," but it was much more — a place for first beers, last dances, and everything in between. Then came Craig and Ryan: cousins, mates, and hometown heroes who couldn’t stand to see it fade away. 🔥 What followed was 5 years of blood, sweat, bucks, and beers. They stripped the pub back to bare brick and rebuilt it with their own hands — not just restoring a building, but reviving the soul of Coolamon, NSW. This isn’t just a renovation story. It’s a love letter to small towns, country pubs, and the Aussie spirit that keeps them alive. 🇦🇺 💥 Why Watch This? ✔️ Real people, raw stories ✔️ Aussie grit and community pride ✔️ Behind-the-scenes of a true pub transformation ✔️ Emotional moments & hard-fought wins 📍 Filmed in Coolamon, Riverina NSW 🎥 Subscribe to explore more unforgettable Aussie pubs and the legends who bring them back to life. 👇 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY 📘 Facebook: facebook.com/downatthelocal 🎬 WATCH NEXT – More Powerful Pub Stories: ▶️ Big Pub, Bigger Stories: Captains Flat Revival https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2heimoDqv8 ▶️ Father-Son Pub Revival | Canyon Views & Epic Yarns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axujql1_t1Y 🗣️ "Country pubs aren’t just buildings — they’re where communities breathe, laugh, and come back to life." 📬 For partnerships, story tips, or to share your pub yarn: downatthelocal@gmail.com 🔖 TAGS: #CoolamonHotel #PubRevival #AustralianPubs #DownAtTheLocal #CountryPubCulture #RuralAustralia #AussieSpirit #CommunityHeroes #PubStories #RestorationJourney ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 01:05 – This Was Home 02:32 – The Reno 05:26 – Challenges 06:26 – The Community 08:40 – It's Almost Ready

🏀🍻 From the NBA to the barstool – this is the story of why basketball legend Chris Anstey bought the Hotel Trentham. When the small country town of Trentham, Victoria, was left without a true locals’ pub, Chris Anstey stepped in with a vision: to give the community a place to call their own. Not a flashy tourist spot. Not a corporate chain. A real locals’ pub – where you can walk in on a Monday after a tough day, sit at the bar, and know you belong. In this mini-documentary, we explore: ✅ Why Chris Anstey swapped basketball courts for beer taps ✅ The importance of the pub in small-town Australia ✅ How the Hotel Trentham is becoming the heartbeat of its community This is more than a story about a pub – it’s about community, connection, and creating a place that matters. -------------------------------------------- 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to support Aussie stories like this one. 👉 Join our Community! (https://www.facebook.com/downatthelocal/) (https://www.instagram.com/downatthelocal/) V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T : Big Pub, Bigger Stories: Captains Flat REVIVAL! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2heimoDqv8&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=2 Epic Yarns, Canyon Views & a Father-Son Pub Revival! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axujql1_t1Y&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=5 -------------------------------------------- "Country pubs aren’t just buildings—they’re the heart of the community, where stories, laughs, and life itself come together." -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: downatthelocal@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- @NBA @mavericks @nbl @FIBA @australia #nba #basketballlegend #Basketball #australia #smalltown #documentary #thelocal #pubs #basketball #nbl #outback #outbackaustralia #AustralianPubs #DownAtTheLocal #trentham #CountryPubCulture #storytelling #community #ruralaustralia #aussiespirit #remote #RemotePubs #outbackpubs #aussiepubs #AustralianLife #LifeInTheCountry #CountryAustralia #HeartOfTheCommunity #PubCulture #CommunitySpirit #TrueLocal #HistoricPubs #LocalStories #AustralianHistory #RegionalLife #CountryLiving #SupportLocal #AustralianHeritage #CountrySpirit #LivingInAustralia #CommunityMatters #TownLife #MeetTheLocals #AustraliaUncovered

In the tiny Victorian town of Lake Bolac, a mother made a bold move. Dianne Toulson bought the local pub — not for business, but for family. Her son Troy was struggling after a workplace accident left him isolated and unwell. The answer, against all odds, was a country pub listed on Facebook Marketplace for $60,000. What began as a desperate gamble became a lifeline — for Troy, for Dianne, and for the whole community. From the early struggles of running a pub with no experience, to the turning point during devastating bushfires, this is the story of resilience, community, and the power of a mother’s love. 📍 Filmed in Lake Bolac, in the Western District region of Victoria. 🎥 Subscribe to explore more unforgettable Aussie pubs — and the people keeping them alive. 👉 Join our Community! (https://www.facebook.com/downatthelocal/) (https://www.instagram.com/downatthelocal/) VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2heimoDqv8&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axujql1_t1Y&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=5 -------------------------------------------- 🗣️ "Country pubs aren’t just buildings — they’re where communities breathe, laugh, and come back to life." -------------------------------------------- 📬 For partnerships, story tips, or to share your pub yarn: downatthelocal@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 🔖 TAGS: #AustralianPubs #TheLocal #RuralAustralia #AussieSpirit #PubLife #CommunityLegends #LakeBolac #PubRevival #CountryPubCulture ⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 – Intro 00:30 – Publicans Story 02:10 – The Pub 04:40 – Bushfires 06:19 – Community 07:35 – Mark 09:16 – The People 10:40 - Adam 11:50 - Moving Forward

Some say Ned Kelly once rode through here dressed as a trooper — others say his ghost never left. But behind the legend is a town that never stopped showing up for each other. From old shearers and farmers to the publicans who reopened the doors after years of silence, this is the Redesdale Hotel — a living piece of Victorian history, still holding strong after 170 years. 📍 Filmed in Redesdale, VIC 🎥 Subscribe to explore more unforgettable Aussie pubs — and the people keeping them alive. 👉 Join our Community! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downatthelocal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downatthelocal VIDEOS TO WATCH NEXT: https://youtube.com/watch?v=o2heimoDqv8&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=2 https://youtube.com/watch?v=axujql1_t1Y&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=5 -------------------------------------------- "Country pubs aren’t just buildings—they’re the heart of the community, where stories, laughs, and life itself come together." -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: downatthelocal@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- 🔖 TAGS: #countrypubs #thelocal #pubstories #ruralaustralia #aussieheritage #communityspirit #bushlife #pubculture #hiddengemsaustralia

Temora’s Railway Hotel was built for train travellers—but it’s still standing, right under the roar of WWII fighter planes. First-time publicans David and Leanne didn’t just buy a pub. They found the beating heart of a town that never lost its sense of pride—or its characters. Like Boofhead, the stray dog who rode the rails and earned a permanent spot on the pub wall. ------------------------------------------- 🔔 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to support Aussie stories like this one. 👉 Join our Community! (https://www.facebook.com/downatthelocal/) (https://www.instagram.com/downatthelocal/) V I D E O T O W A T C H N E X T : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axujql1_t1Y&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=5 -------------------------------------------- "Country pubs aren’t just buildings—they’re the heart of the community, where stories, laughs, and life itself come together." -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: downatthelocal@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- #australia #smalltown #documentary #thelocal #pubs #outback #outbackaustralia #AustralianPubs #DownAtTheLocal #trentham #CountryPubCulture #storytelling #community #ruralaustralia #aussiespirit #remote #RemotePubs #outbackpubs #aussiepubs #AustralianLife #LifeInTheCountry #CountryAustralia #HeartOfTheCommunity #PubCulture #CommunitySpirit #TrueLocal #HistoricPubs #LocalStories #AustralianHistory #RegionalLife #CountryLiving #SupportLocal #AustralianHeritage #CountrySpirit #LivingInAustralia #CommunityMatters #TownLife #MeetTheLocals #AustraliaUncovered

Hotel Koorawtha is one of the last business in a town on the edge. The publicans have poured everything into restoring it—but now it’s for sale, and its future is uncertain. This isn’t just a pub. It’s the town’s beating heart, a meeting place, a lifeline. Without it, what’s left? As the search for a buyer begins, we meet those who call Kooratha home. A longtime local sees the challenges ahead. A newcomer sees potential where others see decline. And a milestone birthday celebration reminds us why this place still matters. 👉 Join our Facebook Community! www.facebook.com/downatthelocal/ V I D E O S T O W A T C H N E X T : Big Pub, Bigger Stories: Captains Flat REVIVAL! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2heimoDqv8&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=2 Epic Yarns, Canyon Views & a Father-Son Pub Revival! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axujql1_t1Y&list=PLauMca23gQJ6kijoWVdu_wYx-DfWqKB7n&index=5 -------------------------------------------- "Country pubs aren’t just buildings—they’re the heart of the community, where stories, laughs, and life itself come together." -------------------------------------------- Inquiries: downatthelocal@gmail.com -------------------------------------------- #CountryPubs #TheLocal #PubStories #AustralianOutback #RuralAustralia #AussieHeritage #CommunitySpirit #BushLife #PubCulture #HiddenGemsAustralia #Cowra #young 00:00 - Supertease 02:23 - Jack 04:58 - Hotel Tour 07:30 - Terry 08:58 The struggle 11:44 Amy 14:23 Grace

Welcome to the Ironbark Inn Hotel, the heartbeat of Stuart Town, NSW – formerly known as Ironbark! This charming bush pub is not just a local watering hole, but a vibrant slice of Australian history, immortalized in Banjo Paterson's famous poem, "The Man From Ironbark." 🍻 Join Tim as he explore this iconic establishment in a town with a population of just 487, where every face is familiar and every story is shared. Discover the rich heritage, warm hospitality, and unique charm that make the Ironbark Inn Hotel a beloved gem in the Central Western Slopes. Don't miss this glimpse into a true piece of Aussie culture and history! Hit like, subscribe, and ring the bell for more adventures! 🔔 Ways to Support The Local: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to help grow the channel!! LIKE the videos and drop us a COMMENT Buy us a Beer! 🍺 (PayPal One Off Donation) https://paypal.me/downatthelocal

Lynal swapped his police badge for pints! 🍺 This pub once boasted Australia's tiniest bar and is now the beating heart of O'Connell. Join Tim as he explores this historic gem, meets the locals, and discovers why this place is so much more than a spot for a cold beer. You won't want to miss this one! --- Ways to Support The Local: PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to help grow the channel!! LIKE the videos and drop us a COMMENT Buy us a Beer! 🍺 (PayPal One Off Donation) https://paypal.me/downatthelocal Let us know what Australian pubs you'd love to see featured. Cheers to many more adventures together!