The Newport Arms Hotel is a historic hotel located on the shores of
Pittwater
Pittwater is a semi-mature tide dominated drowned valley estuary, located about north of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia; being one of the bodies of water that separate greater Metropolitan Sydney from the Ce ...
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New South Wales
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. The hotel was constructed in 1880 and is still a popular spot for tourists. It currently operates under the branding of The Newport, following its acquisition by hospitality group Merivale in 2015.
History
Charles Edward Jeannerett, an entrepreneur from
Sydney
Sydney ( ) is the capital city of the state of New South Wales, and the most populous city in both Australia and Oceania. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Sydney Harbour and extends about towards the Blue Mountain ...
first established the hotel in 1880, as well as the adjacent Newport wharf. In 1881 Jeannerett hosted the visits by
Prince Albert and Prince George (later to become
King George V
George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 – 20 January 1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936.
Born during the reign of his grandmother Que ...
), taking them on a tour of the surrounding
Pittwater
Pittwater is a semi-mature tide dominated drowned valley estuary, located about north of the Sydney central business district, New South Wales, Australia; being one of the bodies of water that separate greater Metropolitan Sydney from the Ce ...
and up the
Hawkesbury River
The Hawkesbury River, or Hawkesbury-Nepean River, is a river located northwest of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The Hawkesbury River and its associated main tributary, the Nepean River, almost encircle the metropolitan region of Sydney. ...
system. In the early 1890s day trippers would visit the hotel on the weekends, and drink bootleg alcohol that was produced by the
McCarrs Creek moonshiners.
[Newport Arms Historical Souvenir Liftout, Manly Daily 2005 - Online Cop]
Newport Arms Complete History.pdf
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In 2015, The Newport Arms Hotel was purchased by Merivale and renamed The Newport. Merivale launched the first phase of a planned redevelopment in March 2016.
See also
*List of pubs 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, prov ...
* List of hotels in Australia
References
External links
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Pubs in Sydney
Hotels established in 1880
1880 establishments in Australia
Newport, New South Wales
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