The Bush Inn, Tasmania

The Bush Inn is an Australian pub located within New Norfolk, Tasmania. It is one of the oldest pubs in Australia, and is thought by some to be the oldest continuously operating pub in Australia. It is particularly notable as it has achieved Australian Heritage listing.[2][3][4]

Bush Inn
Location of Bush Inn in Tasmania
Location49 - 51 Montagu Street , New Norfolk, Derwent Valley Council, Tasmania, Australia
Coordinates42.777984°S 147.067672°E / -42.777984; 147.067672
Built1825[1]
Official nameBush Inn
Reference no.1261
TypeHotel

Some sources say the building has operated as a pub since 1815. However, Freeland thinks a more likely date is 1825.[5] in April that year a Hobart newspaper noted that at New Norfolk "a widow lady named Bridger has just completed a very commodious two-storey house of public entertainment, which is deservedly well frequented."[6] In October of the same year, Ann Bridger received a licence to sell spirits, wine and beer at the sign of the Bush [Inn] at New Norfolk.[7]

References
  1. Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advocate, 22 April 1825, p.3
  2. "New Norfolk - Capital of the Derwent Valley - Tasmania - Australia". newnorfolk.org.
  3. "Bush Inn". australianbeers.com.
  4. "Product". Discover Tasmania.
  5. Freeland, J.M., (1966), The Australian pub, Melbourne University Press, p.56
  6. Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advocate, 22 April 1825, p.3
  7. Colonial Times and Tasmanian Advertiser (Hobart) 28 October 1825, p.1
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