Dictionary of Sydney

The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.

Prince of Wales Hotel, Sandringham

Hotel which took full advantage of its position on the Georges River, offering refreshment and recreation for over 80 years.

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Milestone
Opened
1868
Demolished
1961
Position
1866 - 1883
1883 - 1885
1886
1888 - 1889
1891 - 1892
1892
1898 - 1902
1902 - 1917
1924 - 1954
1952 - 1961
1952 - 1961
Type

The Prince of Wales Hotel, Sandringham

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2014

The 'pub on the point' entertained patrons for over eighty years. Transformed from a grand house in 1866, the Prince of Wales Hotel was known for its concerts, picnics, social events and sporting games. The hotel made national news on several occasions as the site for two inquests and following a violent brawl that led to charges of attempted murder. During World War I it was a place for military gatherings and recuperative excursions.