Patrons farewell historical pub in outback town amid spate of closures

Broken Hill's legendary pub culture is rapidly shrinking. According to ABC News Australia, the remote outback town once hosted more than seventy pubs—today, fewer than a handful survive. The latest closure, the historic Junction Hotel, continues a stark decline in remote hospitality. The Australian Hotels Association warns that surviving pubs must diversify beyond traditional bar service to adapt to shifting population and travel patterns.

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