Morven Pub - Round Hill hotel

12/02/2025

"Winner are grinners"
We kicked off the new Wednesday night pub draw tonight (just us now) with a $400 prize pool.

And in front of a crowd of a dozen witnesses, number 20 came out, much to the pleasure of my publican/wife, Deb Muller.

Needless to say, she put it back into the pool so that it will jackpot to $450.

All you have to do is be in the pub from 6.15 any Wednesday for a chance to win.

02/02/2025

Lots of progress on getting the set up. The refurbished mahogany tables have come up a treat.

Between renovations, looking after patrons, and filming a YouTube series, there's a lot going on at the Morven Pub, well beyond the rebuilding, renovations, refitting & relaunching. (That's a lot of reeeee-s), so it's great time to share some side stuff with the local community.

A true country pub is not just a pub, but also the hub of a community, so I thought it might be worth sharing just exactly what is is happening on that side.

Off the top of my head & in no particular order, I'm keen to foster & encourage -
A revived Morven fishing club
Community progress association
Better engagement with the local council on long term opportunities (eg pedestrian bridge, Avenue of honour, community parkland, bike rail trail etc)

The pub itself is only on stages 1-3 of a 12 stage plan, so you'll expect to see lots of changes & improvements over the next little while, especially from the street view.

Already, the seating, tables & umbrellas are in place, and the vast bulk of the renovations are done. (Now just Kitchen, bar replacement, painting & decorating are the big untouched tasks)

I can also let you in on a couple of insights, as we restore this gem back to its former glory.
- The Sunshine header will be put undercover & restored in a (new) traditional farm shed
- The old tree stump at the front will be turned into a shearers statue (chainsaw art)
- The iron bark fencing will extend all the way across the front.
- Extensive tree planting, drive ways, grass parking is all well under way
- The unsightly sheds, garages & chicken coop are gone, or going soon.
- New lighting around all the pathways & walkways is being added
- Wheelchair & disability access ramps & decking will be added to all entrances
- New women's & mens toilets will added.
- an undercover smoking area will be completed
- an outdoor Cafe garden will be added, for weekend breakfasts.
- the original style 1880s picket fences are returning, as are the original colour schemes inside & out.
- the internals walls will become a 'living musuem' for travellers & locals to enjoy.

In short, the place will look and and feel as good on the outside as it soon will on the inside.

All this takes time, money, vision & work, but the outcome will be worth it. "The juice will definitely be worth the squeeze"

If you haven't been by in a while, drop by any day after noon. You might be pleasantly surprised
Dan & Deb

31/12/2024

2 ants dropped by the today for a drink.
"I told you the earth was flat" said one.
"Nah", said the other. "This is just the new bar that they are building. Just wish we had fingers so we could hold a beer glass"

Happy new year to all our loyal & returning patrons.
Thank you for a wonderful 2024, and we look forward to delighting & amazing you early in 2025 as the Morven Pub is returned to its former glory.
God bless you all.
Dan & Deb

24/12/2024

Many thanks to all the local support from Morven & surrounds in 2024, and for making Deb & I feel so very welcomed.

We are taking just one day off this year (today), but will re-open from tomorrow to continue to serve our community.

Merry Christmas & God bless you & your families
Dan & Deb

PS. thanks also to the already 482 people from Holbrook who've visited us since Henty Field days, to enjoy a drink & check on our progress. (A great many whom i knew from working in Holbrook last year). Your support & encouragement is heart-warming.

16/12/2024

Just had our 3rd patron make use of our "caravan parking for patrons" carpark.

Now, our customers can pull up off the road safely, and leave their caravans hitched whilst availing themselves of our facilities & exploring the 's more than 160 year history of "watering travellers".

As well we've added an additional 50 carparking spaces, in preparation for our relaunch celebrations.

It was great to host David & Jannette Arquette of Highett, and we wish them safe travels.

Dan & Deb

02/12/2024

Apparently, there are some pubs in Albury that will not be celebrating Australia Day, and will be banning Australian flags on Australia Day - Jan 26th.

Sadly, we will not be joining them because.........WE WILL BE CELEBRATING THE ENTIRE WEEKEND IN FULL FORCE.

Note flags of all races, genders & colours will be "Morven welcome" at the on that weekend (and every day of the year that ends in 'Y')

Right on the Billabong creek, our family friendly pub (under new management) is open 7 days & has lots of cold beer, warm smiles, toasty fireplaces & more

Our renovation restoration is progressing & live music is coming soon

"It's Morven you'd expect"

21/11/2024

The Round Hill hotel is changing....to "The Morven Pub"

The Round Hill hotel name will stay, though most people already know us as the Morven Pub, hence the page & Google name changes

So that's who we'll be know as from here on out.

Why the name change? With a hotel, you never quite know what you'll get.

With us, we have no in-house accommodation, no pokies, no gaming, gambling, Tatts, keno, or horse races on big screens.

Just food, drink & fun.

Just like an authentic country pub used to be.

Since taking over in April, we've been open 7 days a week, even during the restoration renovations.

But we aren't quite ready to formally launch....yet. Which why we've been a bit quite on social media

Our renovation restoration is progressing & live music is coming too. If you are looking for an authentic "old-school" country pub atmosphere & menu, you will love the experience.

Already we've added over 100 seats to our restaurant & beer garden, with another 200 to come in 2 additional dining rooms, undercover smoking & happy hour areas.

Our kitchen overhaul, carparking & landscaping will shortly be finished, allow patron parking for an additional 50 cars & up to 8 caravans (self contained).

"But wait, there's more".

A new bar in the main pub is taking shape, and soon to be installed, built from 150 yo timber, true to the original character of the pub. Already, we've added back the original style cast iron lacework & balustrade, & the original picket fence is being recreated

The decor & original colour scheme is perfect to match the "new in the 1880's" look (with plumbing & electrics, of course).

Soon, we'll be adding kid- & pet- friendly spaces, a general store, weekend breakfast area to a cafe garden (summer & winter), and an outdoor kitchen & new outdoor bar to the beer garden.

Whilst we haven't closed for one single day, the renovations are being done meticulously, so that the pub will not just survive, but thrive for another 150 years.

And this whole journey has all been captured on video, to be released publicly soon.

Drop by any day & see how we are going - I guarantee that (already), "its Morven you'd expect". ;-)

Dan.

21/10/2024

Does anyone know a good "chainsaw artist"?

I've got a 5 ft high 100 yo conifer stump that has cut down more than 50 years ago (should be dry now)

I feel like there's a brilliant hidden work of art just waiting to be revealed. What do you think?

25/09/2024

Tonight’s draw was
🕰️ 8pm
🏨 Round Hill Hotel Morven

Number 11 was drawn which is allocated Lorraine Smith however she wasn't in the pub at the time of the draw.😒

So the jackpot goes up to $1350 next Wednesday.👍

03/07/2024

Tonights draw was
🕰️ 8pm
🏨 Urana Hotel

Number 12 was drawn which is allocated to Sean Powell however he wasn't in that pub at the time.

So the jackpot goes up to $4000 next Wednesday.

And the pub draw is completely random, so Morven could come up any week.

And you've got to be at the on the night to collect. Don't worry that its cold outside -our fireplace is roaring every night til after 8pm

27/06/2024

Wednesday nights draw was
🕰️ 7:45pm
🏨 Commercial Hotel Lockhart

Number 6 was drawn which is allocated to Matt Harkness however he wasn't in the pub at the time.

So the jackpot goes up to $3500 next Wednesday

It's interesting that had the draw gone to , that # is allocated to Sam W, -partner of Julie W, who missed out on $3500 at Morven a few weeks ago.

And you've got to be at the pub on the night to collect. Don't worry that is cold outside -our fireplace is roaring every night.

22/06/2024

Very nice of (aka jacob king) to visit us at the last night

19/06/2024

Tonight's pub draw was at 6:45pm at the Gerogery Hotel. The number 55 was drawn which is allocated to Daryl Hucker, however he wasn't in the pub at the time. So the jackpot goes up to $3000 next Wednesday.

But you can only claim a winning prize if you are at the pub when the draw goes off between 6-8pm each Wed.

So get in to the next Wed to be in with a chance.

17/06/2024

Progress on the renovations at the has been slow but steady over the last 2 months. We've been staying open 7 days a week to look after the locals, and our general store is just about 4 weeks away, with food only a month behind that.

(Below are the beautiful Murray River pine restored floorboards that have been hidden for a 100 years).

And I'm keen to do a full launch before in September complete with live music.

05/06/2024

Tonight's pub draw in the 10 pubs South Riverina draw - for $1500 - was at 7:15pm at the Commercial Hotel

The number 32 was drawn which is allocated to Steve Colley however he wasn't in the pub to collect it. So the jackpot goes up to $2000 next Wednesday.

A few weeks ago, Julie was drawn out at Morven, but she wasn't here, and missed out on collecting $4000

So don't be sad, like John or Julie.
All you have to do to is register & turn up on Wednesday nights between 6 & 8pm to be in it.