Now that was an epic night! I have to force myself to rate the venue, not the occasion: a pit stop before starting a 3-day 55km hike in the barely charted wilderness of the Morton National Park. The venue is clean, with a warm feel thanks to abundant wood, rugs and carpet. The innkeepers - love that word, so old-school - are very nice and they keep a enjoyable venue! The food is good, not a gastronomical revolution, but above what you could expect from a pub. Beers, a good burger for $15, a deck of cards, a few friends, a simple bedroom for $40 a night: the easy life really and good value for your money! I'd put three and a half star, but there's no halves ! Just remember to take your spoon of duck fat a day, rumor has it it keeps the doctor away! read more

The Loaded Dog Hotel - Belote steak rando :-) - Hotels Near Me - Tarago, NSW

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What's going on in Tarago is going on here. In this very small village in the middle of the New South Wales country sits The Loaded Dog. It's the centre of the community. I anticipate a silent moment when I walk in as a stranger, and heads do turn! It's just curiosity though, and owner Mark is welcoming, smiley and joking ('Do you come with subtitles?'), and it's not long before we're sat down with a schooner of Toohey's Old, and a red wine for the lady. It's fish 'n' chip night on a Thursday and once we're sat at trestle tables we tuck into Nicole's newspaper parcels of hot fish fillets and fried spuds. We get chatting to the locals and some overnight guests, who are feasting on some lovely looking pizzas. According to them the hotel rooms are great. Outside there's a comfortable smoking area that is open on one of the walls. There's also regular live music that is mainly country/acoustic. If you find yourself in the area, do drop by to take a break here while visiting one of the many wineries nearby. read more