Exploring Australia
The New England region of northern New South Wales is known for its brisk winters and, even though the sun is shining, we’re feeling the chill. A warming fire and a hot breakfast are our first priorities and at the Walcha Royal Cafe we find all that and more.
The original building on this site, the Royal Hotel, was constructed in 1889. When it burned down in 1938 another building, aptly named the New Royal Hotel, took its place. In 2006, with new owners and a new lease of life, the hotel became known as the Walcha Royal Cafe.
It may be cold out on the street, but inside a fire blazes in the wood-burning heater. The scent of freshly brewed coffee draws us in while an expansive choice of winter fare is enticing. But it isn’t the luxurious warmth of the fire or the tasty food that keeps us lingering after breakfast.
The cafe particularly welcomes motorbike riders and is a well-known stop on journeys between the inland and the coast. Motorcycles are celebrated in every room, with memorabilia, old photographs and even a motorbike or two on display.
Quirky sculptures made from motorbike parts attract our attention. Some are whimsical creations
while others have a functional purpose.
With a warm welcome, delicious food and this wonderful collection the Walcha Royal Cafe has plenty to offer, whether you’re a dedicated motorbike enthusiast or a traveller just passing through.
You never know unless you drop in on places like this do you.
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Yes, and the shame is you can’t just stop everywhere. It’s nice when you’re not in a hurry.
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If my friend Laurie ever makes it back down this way I’ll have to send her to this place – it sounds right up her alley.
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She would enjoy it for sure.
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What a wonderful kwirky place, Carole 🙂 🙂 (improvising because my laptop is missing a certain letter 🙂 )
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Very clever improvising Jo. 🙂
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Needs must when you’re sick of cut and paste 🙂 🙂
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Looks like a wonderful place to stop for not just the food! 😀
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The food was excellent and even better with so much to look at.
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Extremely interesting Place. Thank you presented it.
Have a good day!
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It was fun to see all these sculptures and very unexpected.
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Looks like a great place to stop for something to eat and drink. I love the quirky sculptures and adore the picture of the 1947 Indian on the wall above the doorway 🙂
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Mr ET spent a long time looking at all the photos and posters.
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Sounds great. Nothing beats a warm fire and a hot cuppa. 😊
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And a yummy hot breakfast too.
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Absolutely!
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You certainly grabbed my attention with ‘New England’ in the first paragraph. 🙂 Some real artists contributed to the ambiance of that hotel.
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We have many European place names and adapted names, just like in America. Settlers wanting to remember their homelands.
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What a gorgeous find.
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It was lucky we wanted to get breakfast, otherwise we would have driven straight through.
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Would be fun to spend a day and night here.
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Yes, there are some nice national parks nearby.
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It just shows that you can never tell from the outside what something is going to be like on the inside! Did Mr ET particularly enjoy the motorcycle memorabilia? 🙂
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He really did. I didn’t encourage thoughts of making his own creation to put in our home though.
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Quite right! 😀
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You never know what you’re going to find in a small town, but there’s nearly always something unexpected and interesting.
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Yes, there’s always something great to find if you take the time.
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It certainly doesn’t look very ‘Royal’ from the outside, but inside looks really interesting.
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In the 1800s many places got the “Royal” tag.
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Looks like a fun place. I’d love to go there just reading your description. 🙂
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Vince would enjoy it.
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He’d love it right now. He’s tired of COVID. All our restaurants have been reshut down by Governor’s orders. And the Ores. Keeps having rallies and the protesters keep protesting and people keep having holiday parties. Vince was the only one without a mask at the store, but there are lots of unmasked people at the rallies.
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Unfortunately for Vince I think Covid isn’t over yet. What we see on the TV news is very worrying. I hope you all stay safe and well.
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So far, yes but it’s like sitting on a time bomb.
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