Just as every person in every pub has a story, so too does every pub. In Pub Yarns—The pub, the whole pub, and nothing but the pub, this hardback book covers the stories of 50 Australian pubs across South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland. Each is captured through the beautiful photography and words of author Colin Whelan.
In the book, Colin travels across Australia on his motorbike to visit these disappearing icons of the outback and gives details of his travels between the pubs. He also shares the marvelous stories of pioneering history and the characters and drinking culture that he uncovered.
Readers learn about Australian communities in each of these outstanding country, bush and outback pubs—all with a unique story to tell about its surroundings, its neighbors and its customers, both regular and occasional.
The history of pubs and the cultural importance to the Australian identity is embodied in this book—some popular and remote but each has a tale to tell.
Pub Yarns—The pub, the whole pub, and nothing but the pub, by Colin Whelan, (New Holland Publishers Australia), $29.99.
