More than 130 years after it first started serving drinks in Far North Queensland, one of Australia's most iconic pubs has been listed for sale.The pub is housed in the original building, south of CooktownThe Lions Den Hotel, south of Cooktown, is one of the oldest continuously operating hotels in Queensland.
Nestled along the bumpy Bloomfield Track that cuts through the Daintree Rainforest, the pub has long been on the bucket-list for adventure seekers in Cape York and still boasts the signatures – dating back to the 1800s – of thirsty tin miners on the walls and ceilings."I don't want to sell it — I really love it, but I have to be realistic about it," she said.
"I love that it's not in a town — the people that come here are genuine people that like to come here to learn a little bit about the history and spend a few days."The building is still original, the floors are still original and the place still tells a story."Ms Fry, who has run the pub since 2005, said she had decided to sell because of her age.The sale includes the pub, three hectares, a caravan park and camping grounds.
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