The old Conti before demolition. Photo: Bruce Howard.
The new Conti nearing completion. Photo: Bruce Howard.
By John Larkins
THERE could have hardly been a more Australian pub than the old tin Continental at Broome. A great, ugly edifice but oh, so charming. One day they decided it had lived too long.
So they began to build a smart new pub behind it, but they used their imagination – the interior decorators came from Perth and sat in the old bars to absorb the atmosphere. And finally they created a new pub which looked almost as ancient as the original.
In a country where so many old places are being ruthlessly destroyed, it is a refreshing sight.
Personalities at the Continental Hotel, Broome. Photos: Bruce Howard
Continental Hotel, Broome By John Larkins THERE could have hardly been a more Australian pub than the old tin Continental at Broome.