The Humpty Doo Hotel, built in 1971, is believed to be one of
Northern Territory's longest continually licensed premises.
The Humpty Doo Hotel is well known and features in several
bush ballads, including "The Man from Humpty Doo" by
Ted Egan
Edward Joseph Egan (born 6 July 1932) is an Australian folk musician and a former public servant who served as Administrator of the Northern Territory from 2003 to 2007.
Early life
Egan was born in Coburg, Victoria, moving to the Northern Terr ...
and
Slim Dusty
Slim Dusty, AO MBE (born David Gordon Kirkpatrick; 13 June 1927 – 19 September 2003) was an Australian country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer. He was an Australian cultural icon and one of the country's most awarded stars, ...
's "Humpty Doo Waltz". It opened in 1971, survived
Cyclone Tracy
Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone that devastated the city of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia, from 24 to 26 December 1974. The small, developing easterly storm had been observed passing clear of the city initially, but then turned t ...
in 1974 and has since become a local icon. In addition to comfortable visitor accommodation, the hotel features a bar area with open walls, a concrete floor and an iron roof. Local live music acts regularly perform here.
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See also
*List of public houses in Australia
This is a list of notable pubs in Australia. A pub (in Australia) is an establishment performing many functions. These include serving alcoholic beverages, meals, functioning as a venue for various kinds of entertainment, and, sometimes, provi ...
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Pubs in the Northern Territory
1964 establishments in Australia
Hotel buildings completed in 1964
Hotels in the Northern Territory
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