Solar Eclipse and a horse called Green Moon!

 

What a busy two weeks we’ve had with the Melbourne Cup won by the Aussie horse “Green Moon” and then the spectacular Solar Eclipse which just WOWED everybody in Far North Queensland! Also during the week we had the Cooktown races with everyone getting busy and dressed up for the local event.  Melbourne Cup day at the Den was celebrated with the traditional sweeps, bubbly and calcutta auction. Even the boys from TPI (vietnam vets) from Cairns came up again to spend Cup day at the Den for their second year in a row.

Check out the photos in the gallery of the Eclipse and Melbourne Cup Day!

Monster Guitars rocked the Den!

The statement 'Monster Guitars ' certainly played true at Saturday night's
gig with insane guitarists Adam Hole and Mark Eaton. The guys turned it on
for the crowd, each showing off their own stuff and then coming together for
a heart stopper set where the place just exploded. The energy was amazing
and a big thank must go out to the guys for putting on a sensational and
absolutely unforgettable gig -THANKYOU
Check out the pics by clicking on our gallery or visit facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lions-Den-Hotel/468738690721

ADAM HOLE & MARK EASTON

Don’t forget LIVE MUSIC in SEPTEMBER – “Monster Guitarists” ADAM HOLE & MARK EASTON playing Live together at the Lions Den Hotel on September 15^th 2012 – 8pm

DON’T MISS IT!!!!!!!!!!

 

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BLACK MOUNTAIN UNPLUGGED NEXT WEEKEND!

Hey All –

If you LOVE LIVE MUSIC at the Lions Den……. DO NOT MISS the Ohhh so special  BLACK MOUNTAIN UNPLUGGED next weekend JULY 10^th-13^th !!!!!!!

A local music festival put on by musicians for musicians and music lovers alike!!!

 

Buy your tickets for a weekend of awesome music (just up the road from the Lions Den with its delicious food) or camp out at this gorgeous gathering with live music all day and night - AND it's BYO!!! The cheapest and most memorable party plan EVER!

Tickets are now available via The Hillbillygoats, Lani at Havana Music Café, The Lions Den Hotel, The Herbal Gypsy in Malanda, Bingle Bay Cafe in Mission Beach, or by email at blackmountainunplugged@gmail.com.

SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!

8 Ball Aitken coming to town!

 

DON’T FORGET FOLKS THE AMAZING “8 BALL AITKEN” PLAYING LIVE THIS FRIDAY 6^TH JULY - 7PM Come and join in the great atmosphere at the best pub on Cape York!!!!!

JUNE LONG WEEKEND 2012

WHAT AN AMAZING WEEKEND!!!
Dave Steel & the Welcome Wagon, The Montgomery Brothers, Johno's Blues Band,
The Roadtrippers , The Hillbilly Goats and Lani Brouwer-Hughes made this
year Lions Den June Long Weekend one of the biggest and best ever! Clear
blue skies and stunning music saw a huge and happy crowd gather at the Den
for two days of camping and live music. Aussie music icon Dave Steel treated
the crowd to an exhilarating show on Saturday night along with his Welcome
Wagon compatriots Sandy Brady (on bass) and John "JP" Parry (on drums)
before treating the crowd to a personalised performance on Sunday afternoon.
Cairns legend Johno along with Ric Montgomery and Damien and Ryo Montgomery
joined up to revive the legendary Johno's Blues Band that wowed the crowd.
The Montgomery Brothers used their incredible music and percussion skills to
perform a vibrant display on floors, tables, cans and trees on Sunday arvo
before taking to the stage with Gav from the Roadtrippers for another great
jam session. The Roadtrippers and special guests from the Hillbilly Goats
teamed up to play a number of insane sets on Saturday night with screamer
winning the wild dancing competition! Special thanks also to the Hillbilly
Goats who again supplied ongoing entertainment through the whole weekend
with their exciting, toe tappin' tunes.

Big thank you to all the bands and especially Dave Steel, Sandy and JP for
making the trip all the way from Victoria just to perform at the Lions Den
Hotel - we appreciate it so much! THANKS EVERYONE!!! Cheers Max & Faith
Check out more pictures of the June Long Weekend in our gallery or on
facebook www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-the-Lions-Den-Hotel

SATELLITE PHONES - NOW HIRING

 

 

Satellite Phone Hire

Heading up to the Cape?

Spending some time in a remote fishing location?

Don’t compromise your safety; hire a Satellite phone for peace of mind that you’re in contact with everyone in the outside world 24 / 7.

Hire the IsatPhone Pro from the Lions Den Hotel

Reliable network connection: Purpose-built for the most reliable satellite communications network in the world, it delivers the clearest voice quality and un-paralleled signal strength.

The essential services: satellite telephony, text and email messaging, GPS location data

Long battery life: up to 8 hours talk time and up to 100 hours standby time

Easy to use: intuitive GSM-style interface; high-visibility colour screen; large keypad for easy dialling.

Flexible Hire Rate options (Base Rate = $20 / day.  Discounts apply for extended periods and accommodation packages at Lions Den)

Lowest Sat. phone call rates: $1 / minute talk, $0.50c SMS

 

Call Max @ Lions Den Hotel on 4060 3911 to discuss options and rates

 

Cape York Roads are OPEN

Hi all,

Cape York’s Peninsula Development Road to Bamaga is now OPEN with a 5 tonne weight limit.

Battle Camp Road is now OPEN to traffic with a 5 tonne legal load limit.

Lakefield National Park and road to Cape Melville is due to open in 1 JUNE 2012.  The gate at the Kalpowar Crossing will be opened on this date (weather permitting).

Bloomfield Track is OPEN

Creb Track remains CLOSED

Road works have now begun across the shire so take care in these areas and SLOW DOWN

 

ANZAC DAY

“Lest we forget”  

It was impossible to forget anything on Anzac Day after a sensational performance by our favourite goats and a bunch of happy go-lucky revellers happy to enjoy the sunshine and the good cheer! The Hillbilly Goats along with up and coming singer songwriter Lani Brouwer-Hughes kept the crowd entertained from early arvo right through until dinner time. A bit of bush poetry from Marty and Jack and then a  guest appearance by publican/guitar bluesman Max and a stunner drums performance by usual front man Gav Dear, meant the day was an outstanding celebration of good music and good company. Well done everyone who played and sang and can’t wait till the big June Long weekend gig that is not far away! Just as a reminder Aussie legend Dave Steel is playing along with the famous Johno’s Blues Band, the Montgomery Brothers, the Roadtrippers and more……..

 

A beautiful Easter!

The sun shone and as promised the Easter bunny left sweet delights for the cheery travellers who made their way to the Lions Den for another gorgeous Easter weekend. We were definitely blessed with stunning weather and a smash hit performance by the Roadtrippers to a very loud and enthusiastic crowd. Sunday saw a record turnout for the kiddies Easter egg hunt and the local Rossville Fire Brigade put on a BBQ to keep the masses fed.

 

This weekend also saw the unveiling of the Lions Den Hotel’s new bands backdrop which has been lovingly painted by local artist Bob Baker. Featuring a stunning array of colours this amazing lion will take pride of place overlooking the Lions Den’s visitors on special nights from now on. Big thank you to Bob for undertaking such a huge project and we all agree it is magnificent. Cheers all and HAPPY EASTER!

 

Inbred Hillbilly Night- New Years Eve 2011

What a fantastic night it was for New Years Eve!!! Our inbred Hillbilly theme night brought all the “special” people out of the wood work,  and man was it a hoot! Big thanks to all those rednecks and toothless inbreds who made it an awesome way to bring in the New Year….yeee Haaa Thanks Hillbilly Goats.