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5 Elizabeth Street, George Town
TAS 7253, Australia.

Opening Hours

Reception 7am-9pm
Bar 9am-Late
Bottle Shop 11am-8pm

Anita – Duty Manager
Since 1856

About The Pier Hotel, George Town Hotel

The Pier Hotel was first opened in 1856 as a single story building under the management of Mr G M Ruttley, who was the licensee for many years and retired from the hotel in 1892 to live in Launceston. He was followed by Henry Weight in 1892 through to 1900.

Mr G W Plank was licensee from 1900 to 1920.

During that period he conducted a coach service in competition with a Mr H K Harris. Both services started with horse-drawn vehicles and later motor buses. They ran between George Town and Low Head, meeting the ferry steamers from Launceston, and also the coach service to the gold mining town of Lefroy. Apart from the external activities of the owner, The Pier was renowned for its sea baths, food and accommodation.

The original building was demolished circa 1902 and was replaced by the two-story weatherboard building that greets visitors today.

The following people were licensees of The Pier from 1921 onwards:
  • E. P. Decker
  • G. W. Martin
  • Thomas Deegan
  • J.W. Deegan
  • H.G. Scott
  • J.D. Taylor

There are probably others, but the official records from 1971 to 1989 are not very clear.

Since 1989, the current owners have owned and managed the business of The Pier Hotel and have carried out major renovations at various stages to the main building and the overall site.

1990

The Motel/ Hotel rooms were added in 1990 to provide accommodation for the original Sea Cat service conducted by Tasmanian Ferry Services. The service ran between George Town in Tasmania and Welshpool in Victoria until 1993.

The Hotel won its first of Three National AHA (Australia Hotels Association) Awards in 1993 for the best hotel in Australia for similar businesses with 100 rooms or less. Numerous state awards have been received for service and food.

The owners, management, and staff are proud to continue providing quality service that started over one hundred years ago.

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George Town's most elegant hotel, beautifully refurbished, and heritage listed.

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+61 3 6382 1300
5 Elizabeth Street, George Town TAS 7253, Australia.
Opening Hours: Reception 7am-9pm. Bar 9am-Late. Bottle Shop 11am-8pm

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