Pub made famous by Crocodile Dundee up for sale
The Walkabout Creek Hotel, made famous by the Paul Hogan movie Crocodile Dundee, is for sale.
The hotel, which is steeped in 121 years of history beyond the famous Australian movie will be sold by retiring owners Debbie and Frank Wust.
The north-west Queensland pub is a favourite among tourists and locals.
“One thing that will always stick in my mind is when we first took over the joint, we had to keep pinching ourselves," Mr Wust said.
"It definitely took a bit of getting used to, but honestly, we've been living the dream.
"Who doesn't want to own a pub? Any time you want a drink you just go behind the bar and help yourself."
Crocodile Dundee was the highest grossing film of all time in Australia and is still a major attraction.
"It's on a lot of people's bucket lists," he said.
"They built a set behind the pub where most of the scenes were filmed, because the actual bar area is a bit too small for cameras.
“People love getting their photos taken."
The Wusts say they will miss the pub and the tourists to flock to it for their own Crocodile Dundee experience.
"I'm really gonna miss the people out here — there are so many great characters," Mr Wust said.
"But I reckon we'll be back each year.
"It'll be exciting to see what the next lot do with it — if you're gonna buy a pub, may as well make it a famous one."
Irit Jackson, 1st August 2022
