Running this Aussie Country Pub is NOT for the FAINT-HEARTED! The Wombat Hotel unleashed!

This historic Aussie Bush Pub is a gem nestled deep in the heart of the the NSW countryside. This is a place where you'll find more than just a cold beer and a friendly smile; it's where you'll encounter the true essence of Australian humour and camaraderie. But as Tim discovers, running a small country pub isn’t for the faint-hearted!
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[@thelocal2856]

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[@thill47]

Im in love already with this place and I haver never heard of it. Great interview.

[@TheMrgaztop]

When I was a youngster, I worked with a gang of Aussies out of Earls Court in West London. I was about 16 and homeless. I fell on my feet with these fellas. They took me on board and showed me how to live and work. Blinding company. I miss them even to this day.

[@Naomibabe457]

Its comments like this that help me get through life. Thanks for sharing

[@thelocal2856]

"Sounds like you had a true Aussie family away from home! It's amazing how people can touch our lives and leave lasting memories. Here's to the mates who become family. Cheers!"

[@TheByard]

Earls Court otherwise known as Little Australia. Glad you got sorted, back in the 1960s pubs were Labour Exchanges. My dad could line up tunneling gangs on Saturday night ready for Monday morning.

[@TheByard]

Straight work but one month you bought a new Mini Cooper, gave the lodge to mum and plenty of Fullers coupons.@@uptownonfriday

[@johnnunn8688]

Good stuff. So, how are you doing now, well I hope?

[@morkoblooper7991]

Pubs are the greatest places ever

[@feelthafunk4548]

Especially the old pubs 🍺

[@user-np9tq5ip8t]

Mate what a bloody good tale. Cheers

[@user-kw1gp3dq4o]

THIS is MY Australia!

[@thelocal2856]

quintessential Aussie vibes

[@user-kw1gp3dq4o]

@@thelocal2856 Could you imagine how these true blue people would go down in some inner city, designer tattoo, man bun wearing, boutique beer tavern in 2024? I say, thank god these people still exist!

[@orbitalforest]

Even as a Pommie got to admit i can't help but love the Aussie sense of humour😂

[@youtubehandol]

I gotta get out of the fucken city, hey. This shit warms my soul.

[@thelocal2856]

Nothing like the simple life, wide open spaces and laid-back vibes of the country

[@charlestaylor8566]

Keep yer big towns and fancy joints , just give me a good old country watering hole with good beer good people and good laughs 😊

[@thelocal2856]

Amen

[@feelthafunk4548]

100% 🍺

[@peterhoulis1184]

I love small towns

[@williamturner6366]

like my dad when he was in the army during ww2 he loved the aussies and so do i.

[@robosborne6514]

Ya cant beat the country folk, none better than a True Blue Aussie

[@amosbanjocaretakers3598]

I had my first beer at the wombat pub when I 15 years old I was working on a strawberry farm and the boss used to have a few beers after work and bring me a beer while I sat in the car brings back great memories for me (and he was a copper 👮 shoosh) I just had to subscribe cheers the ol caretaker 👍🍻🇦🇺

[@thelocal2856]

Thanks for the comment mate hope this brings back some memories!

[@BradCollier-zn2uc]

Good shit

[@PaoloBanke]

Reminds me of some good old English pubs which unfortunately get fewer by the day. Pubs where if Fred didn't turn up someone went around to his house to check he was ok. If you wanted a plumber he was sat at the bar and if you needed a job someone knew of one and the banter made it a local, :).

[@thelocal2856]

Those were the days where every pint came with a side of community spirit

[@boxedlife789]

honestly think thats mostly ruined due to the price of pints these days. Bloody outrageous just cheaper to drink at home.

[@PaoloBanke]

@@boxedlife789 Cannot argue with that the price of beer in the pub is ridiculous and its not the landlord making the money I know that from experience.

[@howardrundle4862]

Couldn't have put it better myself, just how I remember proper English pubs. Cheers !!

[@user-wi4sd2pd2c]

I'm so fortunate enough to live in a very small country town, just like the one you describe (Western Australia)..One of the LAST places with 0% crime, keys in ya car, doors unlocked, everyone knows each other and 'your word' is all you need. Good people, good country.

[@cds1015]

Exact reason I'm watching this on Australia Day 2024 F_cking Awesome

[@thelocal2856]

Celebrating Aussie style! 🇦🇺🎉 Bloody ripper, mate!

[@xXxHarryMuffxXx]

I got my first royal flush in this pub at 15 it was a different time back then. Young was the best place to grow up in the 90's, I wish my kids & Grandkids had that kind of life now.

[@thelocal2856]

snagging your first royal flush in a pub at 15? That's legendary stuff!! 🃏🍻 90s were a ripper time, Miss those days! Here's to hoping we can sprinkle a bit of that magic for our kids and grandkids

[@xXxHarryMuffxXx]

@@thelocal2856 Yeh I had no Idea what it was the machine just went crazy. The guys I was with collected it and told me what it was and how rare it dropped. Haven't been back there for a lot of years it was good watching your video it had me thinking of a lot of good people and fond memories. Thanks 👍👍

[@guesswho6925]

Finally the algorithm bought me to joy

[@SUPERLEEDSYRA]

Great video. I lived in Australia when i was younger, and this shows the real Australia and true Aussies. Would love to have a beer in there one day 👍

[@thelocal2856]

Great to hear that the video brought back some Aussie vibes for ya! 🇦🇺🤩 Keep the Aussie spirit alive wherever you roam! Cheers, mate! 🐨✌️

[@melissalove2463]

“ He drinks his beer that slow I gave him a sippy cup “ ! 💞😂😂😂😂😂💞 God I LOVE our old Aussie’s !

[@thelocal2856]

Aussie humor is like no other-dry, witty, and always ready to poke fun at anyone in site!

[@paulyjones3966]

Bloody rippa Lil docos mate , keep going , these are absolute gems

[@steve.s6741]

Interesting all the best from Bradford England 👍🏻

[@deldridg]

Coming from the bush but now living in Sydney with my family, we almost always head west for our holidays while the rest of Sydney heads up/down the coast. We love the people, that their eyes and their mouths speak the same thing and they are genuinely interested in you. We've camped on a property out of Young, been invited to a big local cook-up at the Louth hotel, had a hamburger in Gilgandra cooked by the local mayor, had beers with farmers in Bourke, wandered around Wilcannia, stayed on oodles of cattle properties etc. etc. Never had a problem and met the best people we've ever met. Love your channel mate and cheers from a country bloke in Sydney - Dave

[@thelocal2856]

While everyone else is hitting the beaches, you're off on your own outback odyssey. Must be something in the bush air that keeps drawing you back, eh? Cheers to being a city slicker with a country heart!

[@suemick8709]

I love that description,"their eyes and mouths speak the same thing". Cheers from Canada

[@johngilmore697]

Looking forward to reading your autobiography

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

Thanks for sharing your lifestyle and the history of Peeps. Here in New England 🇺🇸 we had a lot of pubs/ bars due to the Industrial Revolution and the working man needed a beer now and then after a hard day in the mills or factories. Will drink a cold one for you. 🍺

[@lee.valley]

in big towns and cities these types of pubs have all but gone, just themed pubs and bars owned by big breweries, having a community pub/club is pure gold, I grew up going in the village with a royal British legion community club, it was a hub for everyone, the big room for bingo for the oldies, wedding, wakes, birthday parties, the bar for the lads and gals to watch the footy, play darts, pool, poker etc, and a quiet lounge for couples and families, even Christmas day we'd go for a beer then home for dinner, so many great memories of friends past and present, it just had proper characters.

[@darrenblack6240]

Just passing through about 8yrs ago, I had a steak that was hanging over the plate, just like the good old days.👍

[@MsGoodhen]

In the mid 70s my family turned up for a lunch there was no cook so barman let my mum go into kitchen and make our lunch while I was taught to pull a beer..I was 3..❤❤❤wombat my first pub.

[@thelocal2856]

What a fantastic memory! Talk about starting young!

[@begbieyabass]

I had an awesome encounter loosing my cherry aged 16 with a local young lady round the back of the pub one Friday night I still remember it foundly and wow she played an awesome tune on my flute

[@thelocal2856]

Those are the tales that make life worth living mate!

[@BradCollier-zn2uc]

Drank so slow gave him a sippy cup lol hello from New Zealand my fellow cousins across the ditch. My dad worked next to a club here in NZ so he didn't have far from the gate lol

[@vN355sTroKeR]

Me and my mate rode dirt bikes in the bush and would always rock up to the wombat covered in mud dripping wet and always welcomed in for a beer and feed around the fire.

[@thelocal2856]

That's the Aussie spirit, mate! 🏍️💨 That's the stuff memories are made of. 🍻

[@wilfredzielinski5685]

WOW looks a great place and its a great video thanks

[@anthonykennedy5324]

Thank you for producing this wonderful portrayal of a good, well-managed Aussie pub. They aren't all like this. This one I will have to experience . Thanks again. Subscribed.

[@thelocal2856]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@johnkauppi7078]

I bought an old Ford F600 truck, across the road and a few doors down from the Wombat hotel in 1986. Spent all morning working on the engine to get it going then had lunch and a beer at the Pub with my dad.

[@thelocal2856]

Classic Aussie vibes right there! 🚚💨 Cheers to memories like these that make life unforgettable! 🇦🇺👍

[@leannemayor5755]

I’ve traveled the world and most of Australia and there is nothing like an outback country pub. Love this series thanks mate xo

[@chrisbergonzi7977]

They're Wombat-sh!t crazy in the best way possible....solid folk. Cheers from your American cousins.... Thanks man...

[@thelocal2856]

Cheers from across the pond, appreciate the love! 🍻😄

[@TheFleetz]

Stralia right there! No better place on the planet. Great story that makes you proud to be an Aussie! Gotta get to Wombat one day!

[@thelocal2856]

Definitely worth a visit just for the banter alone!

[@martythompson6509]

We used to race from Young to Wombat. A mate had the record in his HG Premier V8. Done at night with headlights off..... My mate who lived opposite the pub had a pet wombat which used to hang out at the pub.

[@TheByard]

Give me an old pub any day as long as the floors swept at least once a week and the glass's are spotless. These plastic wood places where the "manager" does not have a clue about beer have sprung up in every town in UK. I love to have a chat at the bar, and I got chatting to a guy, we supped a few and he told me he's been into Cheltenham once and was only maybe 5 miles away. I told him I was going to London the next we and he was welcome to come. I did my business and took him on a tour, hit a couple of back-alley pubs, ate pie & mash. Dropped him back intime for the "last orders" and did not visit for a week or so. When I walked in the landlord and the congregation pelted me with beer mats. Jimmy has not stopped talking about his trip to London, I told I was off to Spain the next week and was thing of inviting J. I got pelted again and told to FO.

[@thelocal2856]

Sounds like you've got a real appreciation for the authentic pub experience, mate!

[@TheByard]

I loved the public bar with no nancy cocktails, just over filled pints and down the hatch chasers. First time I was in the Lounge I nearly tripped over on the carpet and spilt me beer, that would have been a disaster me being sober as well.@@thelocal2856

[@paulbrown-vv2nk]

I used to work for the batnich cherries me and old mate Ronald tuck they use to call him tucky and I was brownie lived on batnich cherries orchards with noal and Michael and family hurd noal passed away few years ago god bless hes soul anyway we used to go to the wombat hotel nearly every night after work great pub great atmosphere and especially great people there

[@nettleschannel]

I visited a very similar pub with regiment mates on tour. We just sat at the bar with locals all quiet watching Leeds fans running amok in Bournemouth. Somewhere near victoria staying with Ozzie 21st cavalry, pink final drive oil and snake tracks in the morning, somewhere in there is the name of a cocktail.

[@dannybowden5296]

Super Leeds! Saturday 5th May 1990.

[@followourtravelsau]

Bloody ripper of a pub - we have a beer there all the time and the occasional meal. It's certainly not remote though - we usually call in for a beer on our way home from Bunnings 🤣

[@thelocal2856]

Swing by after a trip to Bunnings? Now that's a true Aussie tradition!@ Cheers to snagging a brew after some DIY adventures! 🛠️🇦🇺

[@TheJayddub]

Was expecting Nolesy and Crazy Steve to walk in at any moment 😂

[@thelocal2856]

recon they would blend in like they've been here all along

[@SPIDERGHOST99]

great video keep them coming

[@thelocal2856]

Thanks heaps for the thumbs up! 🙌 Glad you're loving the vids! We're all about bringing you more top-notch content, so stay tuned for plenty more where that came from! 🚀🔥 Cheers for the support! 🍻😊

[@barrycranson7666]

great vid thanks

[@dadsrock4252]

Thanks that was awesome .

[@thelocal2856]

Glad you enjoyed it mate

[@diggascryptoawarenessdownu7246]

Awesome work

[@brianlawlor1933]

My people love it

[@lesjones7617]

Love it!

[@thelocal2856]

thanks champ!

[@danfielding2096]

Brilliant video, well done 👍

[@thelocal2856]

Thank you! Cheers mate!

[@craigminehanbringgoisratsh5546]

Well done tim

[@rubetube2516]

Thanks Craig - Great Pub great people

[@cjod33]

Used to travel the Olympic hwy From mt Victoria to Melbourne. The Wombat is a great public house (pub). Always stopped for a drink and a feed and a chin wag. It's been 19 yrs now since i traveled that road. To many public houses are being gentrified and loosing their way. The imperial at mount vic tried it and Died.

[@thelocal2856]

It's been a fair whack since your last trip down that road, but those memories are still fresh!

[@johnnunn8688]

Glad the Wombat appeared, loved it, subscribed. 👍

[@thelocal2856]

thanks mate, Welcome aboard the pub-crawling adventure

[@GullySyde28]

What a great pub. Would love to drop in for a coldie one day

[@thelocal2856]

It'll be worth every kilometer, mate.

[@cabilgibbs]

So Cool!!!

[@cherylwellham3786]

😂I used to work in the area. As a lone woman I never stopped at the pub. Always wondered about it though. Never went through Wombat without stopping at a road side stall for the Wombat Bum Nuts..aka fresh farm eggs. Enjoyed this story.

[@thelocal2856]

Haha, fair call! Safety first, especially when you're tackling the country solo. But hey, the Wombat Bum Nuts are a local legend in their own right! Glad you enjoyed the story, and maybe one day you'll swing by the Wombat for a yarn and a pint.

[@alicewatt416]

Loved this

[@thelocal2856]

glad you liked it! if we could we would send you a lifetime supply of Vegemite….

[@lindathomas3142]

Wombat pub reminds me a bit of Kookynie pub in w.a. except for the isolation, it's the history and friendliness of the

[@lindathomas3142]

Place

[@Nttmf]

Aussie beer is delicious, I’m drooling watching these guys enjoy themselves at the bar.

[@thelocal2856]

liquid gold - smooth, refreshing, and full of flavor

[@steviewright4556]

Rock spider area.👊

[@sayitasiseeit626]

The thing you have to be aware of as a traveller in these Aussie locations is, Aussies don't like BS and they say it as they see it.....they're brilliant, if you don't have a thin skin :)

[@thelocal2856]

Spot on, no time for BS, just honest talk and good times. It's all part of the charm!

[@sayitasiseeit626]

@@thelocal2856 u aint wrong :)

[@dieseldavetrains8988]

Great video full of life and the characters of a country pub. Have you done "The Rabbit Trap Hotel" at Albert NSW yet?

[@thelocal2856]

Thanks a bunch! We haven't hit up "The Rabbit Trap Hotel" yet, but it's on the list now! Any other hidden gems we should check out? 🍻

[@davechristian7543]

May is this very resent plz? Anyway great video/doco.

[@thelocal2856]

cheers mate, was shot in Sept 2023

[@kimsherlock8969]

The Church of Wombat 😊😅😢

[@thelocal2856]

raise be to the Wombat! 🙌🐾 Welcome to the congregation of the Church of Wombat, where the beer flows freely and the spirits are high! 🍻✨

[@wallywombat164]

Did i notice a Toohey's Old there?

[@thelocal2856]

Good eye! You spotted it right. Tim's go to poison of choice

[@greg9345]

Had relos live there yrs ago, did some fireworks there once.

[@Anonymous-is2qb]

New South Wales people are a bit different from other states. They know how to dish it out as well as receive it. They don't take themselves too seriously and like to banter. Might be the Irish heritage.

[@rachelmorton4734]

Awesome

[@lukeduke3001]

This is a awesome channel

[@thelocal2856]

Thanks a bunch! We're thrilled you're enjoying the content. Stay tuned for more awesomeness coming your way!

[@jesteronetime]

How cool is the ANZAC room..im definitely going too pull in for a few before my dirt nap

[@josephreilly6328]

Spent ANZAC Day in s pub near Mamosia Rocks. Two Up the whole bit. Good times. Thanks to those who serve

[@murrayf9005]

Salt of the earth people....

[@RoscoAdams-xt5lp]

🇦🇺 Aussie On 🍻

[@abc-ke2yq]

Cheers

[@M17CH68]

You could have had a beer ol mate! Not a bloody coffee.

[@thelocal2856]

🍺 No arguments here! don't worry there were a few bevies consumed off camera...

[@M17CH68]

@@thelocal2856 good to hear brother!! Gotta support the little pubs.

[@Aaron_Hanson]

Beers from the pub and a coffee from the café across the street. He’s looking after the locals in a big way! 🍻🇦🇺

[@downunderfulla6001]

What Rum and Bonox. Some up here in the central highlands of Queensland, drink Rum and Milk

[@frankmlchaelglasscock6539]

How much is a pint now a days i love local pubs never been to Australia but one day I hope to

[@thelocal2856]

Ah, mate, local Aussie pubs are the heart and soul of our culture! 🍻 As for the price of a beer, it can vary depending on where you are in Oz, but you're looking at around $8 to $10 on average. But hey, it's not just about the drink, it's the vibe, the banter, and the community that make it all worth it.

[@johngibson3837]

Won't be a pt schooner is largest about three quarters ov pt

[@muirislandjim453]

I used to drink in the Wombat back in the summer of 1917. Great Boozer.

[@thelocal2856]

Mate, you must have some serious staying power to remember those Wombat days from 1917! That's a legendary throwback. Bet the beer tasted even better after dodging the kangaroos and bushrangers on your way there. Here's to timeless memories and a pint-worthy journey through history! Cheers! 🍻

[@Australiantourforyourdog]

Love it mate 🇦🇺👍🦘🐾 I live near drake (the lunatic hotel 2469) & think you would love it up here 🌄

[@thelocal2856]

thanks mate, added to the bucket list!

[@Eric-kn4yn]

Remote ive seen pubs like that 60mins from adelaide

[@thelocal2856]

The Aussie definition of "remote" can be a bit... flexible, can't it!? 😄 Just goes to show, you don't have to venture too far to find a fair dinkum pub with good vibes and cold brews!

[@user-if4fd5wl1y]

great to see they remember and honour their war vets and dead us brits used to do that but we,re not allowed to now it upsets the illegals

[@thelocal2856]

Honoring our war veterans and the fallen is not just a tradition, it's a sacred duty. These pubs serve as reminders of the sacrifices made for our freedom.

[@wingcommanderdaltonwalton67]

What a bostin boozer!🇬🇧

[@williammohan9784]

the real Australia

[@thelocal2856]

it's the true Aussie experience! 🦘🌞

[@williammohan9784]

@@thelocal2856 whenever i visit Aussie, my mates, most of whom live in the country anyway, always make sure I get to all the little out of the way places. Classic Australia, great country, great people,

[@thelocal2856]

sounds like you've had the full Aussie experience! Nothing beats exploring those off-the-beaten-path spots with your mates. Classic Aussie hospitality at its finest! Here's to many more adventures Down Under. Cheers! 🍻😊 @@williammohan9784

[@williammohan9784]

@@thelocal2856 cheers mate, and i will be having more adventures down under, i really love the place. Great site by the way, love it,

[@andrewharris1837]

Looks brilliant where Sheila's serve and blokes talk nonsense 😅

[@thelocal2856]

just another day in the Aussie pub scene! 😅🍻 Cheers to the chaos!

[@MrSamlyle]

My nickname in the 80’s…Wombat… eats roots and leaves.

[@thelocal2856]

🤣 Classic Aussie humor right there.

[@ChandlerBinge]

Stealing another Kiwi product 😂

[@Tinnunulus]

Great to see the shackle draggers having a great time in a good old country pub, reminds me of the village pub that I grew up in here in the UK 7 nights a week and sat and sun dinner times, piss taking was an art form,these woke wankers are trying to change this so it's great to see Wombat like I remember pubs used to be 👍

[@chrish5500]

Loved the video got a sub from me mate 👍

[@thelocal2856]

Stoked to hear you loved the vid, mate! 🙌

[@gavindereus3643]

I used to serve on submarines and we had a guy who drank Bono’s instead of coffee?

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Oberon class ?😅

[@thelocal2856]

Haha, now that's a unique choice of beverage! 🤣 I guess everyone has their preferred way to kickstart the day!

[@Zobby447]

Was he pissed

[@nickfarr691]

Try the middle pub in mullumbimby. Great mates, great pub, shit staff and bloody hippies.

[@thelocal2856]

Haha, sounds like quite the mix!

[@petersavio1428]

Love a pub thats traditional and doesn't have that SHIT craft beer 👍

[@thelocal2856]

🍻 Nothing beats a good ol’ traditional pub with a solid lineup of the classics. Cheers to keeping it simple and sticking to what works!

[@user-gs3tq6bx2u]

I agree, most of those craft beers (and I've tried dozens of different ones) are undrinkable as they just taste weird, feel heavy and have flavors that are way too strong for my liking too. But, hey every one is different and variety is the spice of life. Those crafty, cloudy, over hopped or sour IPAs, high alcohol heavy beers or fruit flavored beers are generally liked by people who slowly sip one or two beers one night per week but if you drink a few beers every day to quench a thirst after a hard day's work, then a crisp, clear, easy drinking, light tasting, commercial beer that is 4.8% ~ 5% alc goes down nicely.

[@Naomibabe457]

@@user-gs3tq6bx2uDifferent strokes for different folks. Most of those craft beers you are only meant to have one or two

[@mrfoxe1]

Exactly. I think the advent of mid strength beers has been a blessing. I do like a nice porter or stout and some of the pilseners are world class but the fascination with IPA has always astonished me.​@user-gs3tq6bx2u

[@user-gs3tq6bx2u]

@@Naomibabe457 That's unAustralian

[@robertwoodroffe123]

Apparently a pint 🍺 cost’s $15- !? In Aussie these days ?

[@thelocal2856]

Yeah not cheap, You'd think it was made of gold! But in the country you can get a schooner for around $6 during Happy Hour

[@thadgb2485]

3/4 pints… soft lads.. haha jk 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇺

[@craighall5045]

Used to play football there, group nine second division, Grenfell Goanna's.

[@raindog428]

Nice video but no way is it remote

[@thelocal2856]

😄 Remote might be stretching it a bit, eh? Hopefully we can get way into the outback soon, some epic pubs out there

[@brettbrett9973]

Where ? Bloke has no idea .

[@prizecowproductions]

Im a bit jealous. I live on the Border of NSW and Vic. Unfortunately rampant feminists more or less have the run of the place. Two old mates who i met before i moved here would roll in their graves to see it now. Jeff Moore

[@spg77777]

Wombies.

[@boblouden6663]

Not remote by any standards.

[@richardrr4220]

Great people, great community, it's good to enjoy a drink but man that drinking and smoking is clearly taking its toll on people's health and that community, never seen so many unwell and unhealthy looking people in one place, if you want an advert for the harm that long term drinking and smoking does to you this is it.

[@mikebarton]

Alcohol is such a low rent drug.

[@user-vh9em6ss5w]

280 Kms from SYDNEY is not remote !!! Are you joking ? You can drive that far with a Tesla !!

[@FannyShmellar]

“A beautiful old country pub” I think not. That would be a nice old thatched roof cross hatched window pub made out of stone somewhere in rural Yorkshire, with a cracking fire in the corner. This looks like some random cafe or something from the outside, and like a youth club on the interior. It’s feel for Ausies if this passes for a good pub.

[@thelocal2856]

i'm stoked you think a room of 50yo blokes is a youth club! 😂

[@ghosthammer7774]

Don't be bitter. Be better.

[@paulhanlon5112]

I agree...this doesn't even remotely resemble an outback country pub...basically looks like the lounge bar in a Golf club in a regional town !