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hotel and live music venue in

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. It was built somewhere between 1836 and 1839, originally under the name of the Cookatoo Inn and then in 1901 revamped and named in honour of the first Governor General,

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. In 1997 it was purchased by siblings Evangelos and Anastasia Patakas for $1.5 million and became a live music venue that saw performances by bands including the

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. In 2009, it was closed due to accumulated fines and police citations for noise violations in a residential area. It has remained shut since, though it was used in 2012 as a set for

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. It was a much loved venue by the community and

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spoke of its unique nature, "It's so intimate, you almost feel like you could order a drink from the stage".

History

The hotel is a heritage listed building and has occupied the site for over 150 years forming a landmark feature in Surry Hills. It is an important architectural example of an early Federation warehouse style face brick building.

Renaming

The hotel has been renamed many times: * 1839–1861: The Cockatoo Inn * 1861–1873: The Sportsman’s Arms * 1873–1885: Kilkenny Inn * 1885–1901: The Great Western Hotel * 1901–present: Hopetoun Hotel

Notable performances

Acts who have played at the hotel include: *

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under the alias Dork Stick *

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* Paul Kelly *

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as the Question Fruit *

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) *

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* Jenny Morris *

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) *

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* The Watchmen *

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* Because of Ghosts *

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and the Polaroids *

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