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The Middle Pub Korumburra and Star Hotel Sale win at AHA State Awards
Danny O'Brien, Nationals Member for Gippsland South, praised local pubs' success at the AHA State Awards, celebrating their achievements and staff. Notable winners included The Middle Pub Korumburra and Star Hotel Sale.
Gippsland South pubs and hotels were well-represented among the finalists and winners at the 2024 Australian Hotels Association Victorian State Awards for Excellence. The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O'Brien said he was lucky enough to be in attendance to see our high achieving local pubs receive some well-earned recognition.
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O'Brien with Ben and Elyse Fisher and staff from The Middle Pub Korumburra as they celebrate their multiple wins including Regional Hotel of the Year
Gippsland pubs triumph
Mr O'Brien said, "We all know that Gippsland pubs are great pubs and the AHA State Awards provided an opportunity for the whole state to realise just how wonderful they are. This is a fantastic and well-deserved outcome for a number of our great local pubs and hotels and their staff."
The big winners of the night were the team behind The Middle Pub Korumburra which was named Regional Hotel of the Year and also picked up the coveted Parma of the Year and Best Outdoor Experience.
The Star Hotel Sale also brought home the gold with the People's Choice Award for the second year running while Poowong Hotel was awarded Best Regional Pub Bar. The recently reopened Welshpool Hotel won an award for Top Supporting Pub for Good Friday Appeal fundraising The Woodside Beach Hotel was also a finalist for Bush Pub of the Year.
Pictures from Danny O'Brien MP website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: news@gippsland.com
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