The Newport Hotel

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AuthorJohn MorcombeDateDecember 2021DescriptionThe Newport Hotel is one of the oldest continuous establishments in Sydney. Built in 1880, the Newport Hotel has stood guard over Pittwater for more than 140 years. It was built by developer George Pile and ferry operator, entrepreneur, politician and developer Charles Jeanneret. Jeanneret also started a coach service from Manly to Newport to service both the hotel and the steamers, which he operated from a wharf he built near the site of the hotel.
In 1913 the old weatherboard hotel was demolished and replaced by a two storey brick building before being sold in 1919 to Reschs Ltd. In 1929 the Newport Hotel became a Tooth’s hotel after a takeover of Reschs Ltd.
In 1986 Tooths became the licensees as well as the owners but that arrangement ended in 1991 when the hotel was purchased by Bayfield Hotels. The Bayfield family undertook major renovations in 1993 and continued to regularly upgrade the hotel. In 2015, the Bayfields sold the Newport Hotel to pub tsar Justin Hemmes, who subsequently upgraded it.
SubjectsHotelsNewport (N.S.W.)KeywordsBatfield
Justin HemmesCopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of John Morcombe.

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The Newport Hotel