Criterion Hotel - Gundagai NSW

Few pubs in Australia can match the history of the Criterion Hotel. Located in the heart of Gundagai, this beautifully restored hotel has welcomed travellers for generations and remains one of the Riverina's most iconic watering holes.

Inside you'll discover historic murals depicting the devastating 1852 Gundagai flood, one of Australia's worst natural disasters, which claimed the lives of almost 90 people and forever shaped the town's history.

Gundagai itself is packed with attractions. Visit the famous Dog on the Tuckerbox, stroll across the historic Prince Alfred Bridge, explore local museums or wander the beautifully preserved main street lined with heritage buildings.

Annual Events

  • Gundagai Show

  • Gundagai Rodeo

  • Gundagai Heritage celebrations

Did You Know?
The heroic rescue efforts of local Wiradjuri men Yarri and Jacky Jacky during the 1852 flood are among Australia's greatest stories of bravery.

Before leaving one of Australia's most historic towns, don't forget your Great Aussie Pub Feed Passport stamp.

 

Discount on accommodation when you show your passport

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Discount on accommodation when you show your passport 🏍️

Logo for Citation Hotel with large black initials 'C' and 'H' inside a rectangular outline, and the word 'Citation' in cursive and 'HOTEL' in uppercase below.
A two-story red and yellow building with a sign on the rooftop that says "Criterion Hotel" and "Accommodation." The building has a side balcony and windows, with streets and parked cars in front. The sky is partly cloudy with the sun shining from the
Interior of a bar or restaurant with a mural of Australian bushrangers and horses, bar shelves stocked with various liquor bottles, a tap connected to a large salt pipeline on the counter, and a sign with the text 'Citreion Hotel' on the front of the
A two-story outdoor bar or restaurant with people socializing on the upper patio and in line at the lower counter. There are picnic tables on the ground level with people sitting. The building is next to an older brick structure, and the sky is cloud
Nighttime street scene featuring a vintage red pickup truck parked in front of a building with yellow signage for Great Northern Brewing Co. The building has windows with air conditioning units and a mural advertising rear balcony, historic murals, m
A basket with a gourmet burger, French fries, and a glass of beer on a wooden picnic table.