Humpty Doo Hotel

Last updated

The Humpty Doo Hotel
HumptyDooHotel.JPG
Humpty Doo Hotel
General information
Coordinates 12°34′43″S131°07′43″E / 12.57853°S 131.12861°E / -12.57853; 131.12861 Coordinates: 12°34′43″S131°07′43″E / 12.57853°S 131.12861°E / -12.57853; 131.12861
Opened1964

The Humpty Doo Hotel, built in 1971, is believed to be one of Northern Territory's longest continually licensed premises. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The Humpty Doo Hotel is well known and features in several bush ballads, including "The Man from Humpty Doo" by Ted Egan and Slim Dusty's "Humpty Doo Waltz". It opened in 1971, survived Cyclone Tracy 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. [3]

See also

Related Research Articles

Ballarat Town in Victoria, Australia

Ballarat is a city in the Central Highlands of Victoria, Australia. In 2021, Ballarat had a population of 113,183, making it the third-largest city in Victoria.

Kalgoorlie City in Western Australia

Kalgoorlie is a city in the Goldfields–Esperance region of Western Australia, located 595 km (370 mi) east-northeast of Perth at the end of the Great Eastern Highway. It is sometimes referred to as Kalgoorlie–Boulder, as the surrounding urban area includes the historic townsite of Boulder and the local government area is the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder.

Humpty Doo Town in the Northern Territory, Australia

Humpty Doo is a small town in Australia's Northern Territory, situated just south of the Arnhem Highway, approximately 40 km from Darwin. At the 2016 census, Humpty Doo had a population of 4,380 people. Its local government area is Litchfield Municipality. The town is a popular stopping point for tourists travelling between Darwin and Kakadu National Park, and boasts many attractions of its own. The main industries are agriculture and tourism; however, most residents commute to Darwin or Palmerston for work, and many regard it as a dormitory town.

Bondi Beach Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Bondi Beach is a popular beach and the name of the surrounding suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Bondi Beach is located 7 km (4 mi) east of the Sydney central business district, in the local government area of Waverley Council, in the Eastern Suburbs. It has a population of 11,656 residents. Its postcode is 2026. Bondi, North Bondi, and Bondi Junction are neighboring suburbs. Bondi Beach is one of the most visited tourist sites in Australia.

Port Adelaide Suburb of Adelaide, South Australia

Port Adelaide is a port-side region of Adelaide, approximately 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) northwest of the Adelaide CBD. It is also the namesake of the City of Port Adelaide Enfield council, a suburb, a federal and state electoral division and is the main port for the city of Adelaide. Port Adelaide played an important role in the formative decades of Adelaide and South Australia, with the port being early Adelaide's main supply and information link to the rest of the world. Its Kaurna name, although not officially adopted as a dual name, is Yartapuulti.

<i>The Block</i> (Australian TV series)

The Block is an Australian reality television series broadcast on the Nine Network. The series follows four or five couples as they compete against each other to renovate and style houses/apartments and sell them at auction for the highest price.

Lapstone, New South Wales Town in New South Wales, Australia

Lapstone is a township on the eastern escarpment of the Blue Mountains in New South Wales, Australia. Elevation 160 m (525 ft). Lapstone is located 62 kilometres west of the Sydney CBD in the local government area of the City of Blue Mountains and is part of the federal electorate of Macquarie. Lapstone consists mostly of stand-alone housing and has a few public facilities. At the 2016 census, Lapstone had a population of 961 people. Lapstone was originally bought and developed by Mr Arthur J Hand, an Alderman of the Blue Mountains City Council.

Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster Enclosed steel wild mouse roller coaster

Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster is an enclosed steel wild mouse roller coaster located at Warner Bros. Movie World on the Gold Coast, Australia. It is based on the 2002 live action film Scooby-Doo, which was filmed at the studio adjacent to the park at the same time the ride was being constructed. In 2018 the ride underwent a significant theming overhaul and reopened in December under the name Scooby-Doo Spooky Coaster: Next Generation with a new ride storyline, new theming and new special effects.

Birregurra Town in Victoria, Australia

Birregurra is a town on Gulidjan Country in Victoria, Australia approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) south-west of Melbourne. The town is located within the Colac Otway Shire. At the 2016 census, Birregurra had a population of 828.

Bees Creek is an outer rural area of Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia. It is 33 km southeast of the Darwin central business district. It is the council seat of the local government area of the Litchfield Municipality, although most council facilities, public amenities and the actual Municipal offices are in the neighbouring locality of Freds Pass. Bees Creek is mostly rural, with large residential blocks often not served by town sewers or sealed roads. Nevertheless, the area is popular with those wishing to enjoy a rural lifestyle within an easy commuting distance of the city.

Coolalinga, Northern Territory Suburb of Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia

Coolalinga is an outer suburban area in Darwin. It is 29 kilometres (18 mi) south east of Darwin, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south east of Palmerston and 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) east of the proposed city of Weddell. Its Local Government Area is the Litchfield Municipality. The name was first used by Len Cant for his store and caravan park on the Stuart Highway. Since Coolalinga Store, the area has become an important commercial centre for the Shire.

Middle Point, Northern Territory Suburb of Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia

Middle Point is an administrative locality in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Noonamah, Northern Territory Suburb of Darwin, the Northern Territory, Australia

Noonamah is an outer rural suburban area of Darwin. it is 45 km SE of the Darwin CBD. Its Local Government Area is the Litchfield Municipality. The suburb is mostly a rural area, but has been experiencing strong growth in population and development. The Elizabeth River flows through Noonamah towards the East Arm of Darwin Harbour.

Boney M. discography Band discography

The discography of German disco group Boney M. includes 8 studio albums, about 25 singles, and numerous compilation albums.

Nakia Cockatoo is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Tayla Thorn Australian rules footballer (born 1998)

Tayla Thorn is an Australian rules footballer who played for Adelaide and Gold Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

Nat Vazer is an Australian singer-songwriter from Melbourne. Her debut album (LP), Is This Offensive and Loud?, was released in 2020 on Hotel Motel Records and was nominated for the 2020 Australian Music Prize. Vazer was nominated Best Breakthrough Act at the 2020 Music Victoria Awards.

Micket Creek is a locality in the Northern Territory of Australia located about 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) east of the territory capital of Darwin.

References

  1. "Humpty Doo Hotel - Our Naked Australia". Ournakedaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  2. "Home". Guidetotopend.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2018.
  3. 1 2 "Darwin: Your shout at the Humpty Doo Hotel | Australia". Ourpatch.com.au. 4 February 2010. Archived from the original on 22 December 2010. Retrieved 17 June 2012.