Outback Hospitality

We are just back from a one month trip starting from Sydney through to Uluru having a beer at most places on the way. While most establishments welcomed us ,there are still many publicans and staff that dont seem to want to be there at all and treat everybody accordingly. While I feel that I should list the crook ones, I have decided to give special mention to the ones that were outstandingly helpful and make your trip more enjoyable.

Jeff and Dave at Mt Dare were terrific , gave us great advice on road conditions etc and kept us entertained in the bar making our short stay worthwhile, thanks Jeff and Dave doing a great job boys.

Peter Severin at Mt Connor, terrific storyteller for the last 55 years that he has been there. Meets new faces everyday and welcomes everyone of them, never tires of people, great asset in the area.

Hoffy at the Woomera caravan park. Hoffy couldn't do enough for us, even sharing his own TV set for the rugby league test, all round great bloke despite the fact he is an Eels supporter.

Macca at the Tibooburra Hotel another great night.
Trent at Wanaaring the new publican but filling Mocs shoes well.

But the greatest of all has to be Barb at Hebel store(not the pub) What a lady. She runs an absolutely spotless and tidy licenced store caravan park and restaurant unequalled in the area for service, price and out and out class. Make sure you call in for a coffee or better still stay and have dinner and get to know a real outback gem.

To all the grumpy and rude publicans all I can say is you lost our business all for the sake of a smile and pleasant conversation, thats what the job is all about, its not that hard.
cheers chapo