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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.

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Bill Chambers Live @ the Lions Den!

Fresh from performances at this year’s Tamworth Country Music Festival, Gympie Muster, a live tour with daughter Kasey Chambers and both a new album and DVD launched this year Bill Chambers is set to hit the stage at the Lions Den Hotel at the start of December!!!!

Bill Chambers will be supported by  far north favorites The Hillbilly Goats and musical icon Kirk Steel. There's much more to Bill Chambers than just being Kasey's dad and the patriarch of the Chambers Clan is considered by some to be Australia's premier alternative-country guitarist. He can be a master of delicate picking on Dobro or Lap Steel and a demon on Slide. We can’t wait to see this country music legend on stage at our little pub....so get down here and support this huge event! ......SATURDAY 3^rd DECEMBER 7PM

Music, Music, Music

Sometimes I feel like we are the luckiest little hotel in the world and certainly the luckiest people in the world, to share our guitars, our time, our funny furniture, our beer, local characters and hospitality with the talented mob of musos, that keep turning up each week to play some cool tunes, blow the froth off a cold one and kick back with nothin’ much else to do but remember to keep time....and that’s just the ones that live here. Thanks Johnny Green for sharing some of your awesome friends.....hope they like the way we do things up here!

 

Faith Nulley

 

LIONS DEN HOTEL

 

Ph:   (07) 4060 3911

Fax: (07) 40603958

www.lionsdenhotel.com.au

 

A GREAT WEEKEND!

This year’s June long weekend included one of the best music line ups at the Lions Den Hotel, yet seen! Music talent from as far south as NSW  gathered together to put on a fabulous weekend of music which included the mesmerising skill of the Derringers , the jaw dropping Hank Green and his Blues Band, Johnny thunderbolt Gray as well as crowd favourites the Roadtrippers and the Hillbilly Goats.

 

Those lucky enough to be here on Friday night enjoyed the rare opportunity to see talented musicians unplugged and unguarded in a ‘no rules’ jam session that put some of Australia’s most talented musicians side by side under the veranda of the Den. Saturday visitors were entertained by Jim’s wild and amazing snakes and were able to get up close and personal with the more friendly ones, while kids got their faces painted, got tattooed and generally revelled in the play equipment.

Cairns music talent Rio led the fabulous Derringer boys on Saturday arvo with cool jazz sounds and blistering guitar that made the group impossible to ignore and impossible to forget. Saturday night saw the introduction of far north Queensland’s favourite band the Roadtrippers, who got the place rocking for the much anticipated Hank Green’s Blues Band. Showcasing some of Australia’s best blues musicians this band included Johnny Green and Grunter from the Blues Cowboys, Johnny Thunderbolt Gray and of course the 14 year old blues prodigy Hank Green himself who just brought the place alive!

Joined later on stage by the Derringers rising star Rio, the two boys carved a place in Lions Den history with their spine tingling guitar talents. Saturday night continued with the Roadtrippers and Hank Green’s Blues band sharing the spotlight to bring the crowd a constant stream of mind blowing and memorable music.

On Sunday the fantastic weather continued and at lunchtime the famous ‘Goats’ of the north the Hillbilly Goats showed why they are one of the best performers in the country, entertaining the crowd throughout the afternoon. Sunday arvo featured the famous Cane Toad races and a massive prize pool of $270 going to Gav with his toad “Fat Bastard”. Thanks to all who came to share this great weekend with the staff and locals of the Lions Den Hotel and of course all the wonderful musicians who made this weekend possible.... we look forward to sharing another great one with you next year!!!!

Lions Den makes it to the Top of Europe!

Well it just goes to show that no matter where you go you can’t get away from the Lions Den Hotel and the lovely people that frequent it. Here is a picture from the gorgeous, gorgeous mountains of Europe....a long way from home, thanks to our favourite Scot David. Go the Den!!

If you have a picture of a Lions Den stubby holder or similar in a different location send it to us at info@lionsdenhotel.com.au

BLOOMFIELD CROSSING OPEN

 

 

As of last night the BLOOMFIELD CROSSING IS NOW OPEN TO 4WD VEHICLES!!!

Bloomfield Track and Cape York Road Conditions

The Bloomfield River Crossing – As most of you know the Bloomfield River causeway has been out of action on the Bloomfield Track since the first week of February this year and there has been ongoing speculation about the date of its’ much anticipated repair. I am pleased to report that the Cairns Regional Council has just announced that  “Work on the rough, four-wheel-drive only temporary crossing will start next week as an initial stage of the works and is expected to be completed within two weeks.” So folks it looks like a temporary four wheel drive crossing over the river will be open by the end of May. Works will be ongoing as the permanent crossing is being constructed but council have promised to “allow limited 4WD access over the crossing on specific days and at specific times”. The Bloomfield Track is in great condition both sides of the crossing. We will try to keep you updated on the crossing times as they become available.

 

Those planning on travelling north from Cairns to the Lions Den Hotel, Cooktown and Cape York should remember that the picturesque inland Mulligan Highway is OPEN to all traffic at all times of day and may present a faster and alternative option for those travellers wishing to avoid delays at the Bloomfield crossing.

 

Cape York Roads – Most roads to the Cape are now OPEN. There is a 5 tonne limit at present on most parts but check the Cooktown Cape York website for all the latest up to date road conditions  http://www.cooktownandcapeyork.com/cook/roads

 

Easter

 

The Lions Den will be CLOSED Good Friday and will re-open as normal at 9am Easter Saturday 23^rd April.

 

 

International Dinner Nights!!!

 

I think it is fair to say that our Lions Den International Dinner nights were a raving success!! Three internationally themed foody nights were held over January, February and April and allowed visitors to experience the tasty cuisine and vibrant music of Mexico, the Mediterranean and lastly India. The Lions Den  locals showed they are no strangers to the art of international dining with plenty of dress ups, dancing and exotic cocktails being readily embraced. Multi coloured sombreros, matching hawaiian shirts from the dark reaches of men’s closets and a strangely suspicious cross dressing belly dancer were just some of the exciting and hilarious sights to be seen on our gastronomic adventure. Not to mention that the food wasn’t too bad either!

Check out the gallery for more pics

 

Rianne puts 4,302 bottle tops to good use!

Artistic Dutch backpacker Rianne Spigt has put her three months working at the Lions Den Hotel to good use by completing a massive sign made up of no less than 4,302 Australian beer bottle tops! Working tirelessly in her spare time and on her days off, Rianne showed a flare for turning discarded rubbish into an historic masterpiece. Securing her own place in the Lions Den Hotel’s 135 year history, Rianne’s work will now have pride of place on the roof of the main bar along with old pub favourites like an impressive set of shark jaws, working traffic lights, and perhaps not so famously a pair of signed under shorts and shamelessly oversized bras. What will they think of next?

Black Image perform LIVE!

Black Image took to the stage on Saturday night with a massive crowd turning out to party and dance well into the night. The deck was crowded with people, not unlike New Years Eve, as the local boys from Wajul Wajul  turned it up for a great night of entertainment.