In a shock move, Corowa’s historic Globe Hotel is for sale.
It’s one of Corowa’s most iconic landmarks and until recently, The Globe Hotel was marked for a restoration that would put it on any map.
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Now in a dramatic turnaround, the famous hotel, which owns its place in Australian history, is on the market.
The Globe Hotel was the site of the Corowa Federation Conference in 1893, where the proposed Federation of Australian colonies was debated, and where the plan to directly involve the people in the drafting of the Constitution was agreed on.
It’s current owners, Dan and Natalie Casey, say the need for “more family time and less hassles” has forced their decision to sell the property.
Restoration plans include the iconic verandahs which were removed in the 1960s.
Three years ago, Dan and Natalie moved from Kinglake to Corowa, where the hotel had sat neglected for five years.
They bought The Globe and embarked on an ambitious plan to restore the hotel with an ice creamery, café, front bar, beer garden, restaurant, wine bar, accommodation, private function space, nine boutique units, and most notably, the resurrection of the iconic verandah.
Now Dan and Natalie have prioritised their family and put the landmark building on the market, as freehold with vacant possession.
“Adrian Butler and council staff have been fantastic to work with, but right now we want more family time,” Dan said.
Set on 1,460 sqm, The Globe has enormous potential for restoration or redevelopment.
Plans are approved for a new café, kitchen, ice cream shop, toilets and decked undercover area, giving the future owners a head start.
In a rare advantage, the hotel also holds Corowa's only 3am liquor licence.
Restoration plans have been abandoned in favour of family life.
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