Khartoum Hotel

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

Very proud custodians of the Khartoum Hotel at 100 Years.

Loving to continue looking after the local community and visitors with great food, booze, and accommodation.

31/03/2026

100 Years today!
Continuous service in Kitchener, NSW. 1926 - 2026

The Khartoum Hotel was established to serve the community that grew up around the Aberdare Central Colliery during World War I. Its liquor licence was transferred from the Central Hotel in Morpeth in 1926, and on April 1 of that year, it opened its doors for what would become a century of service without interruption.

It opened on April 1, 1926 — and yes, that’s April Fools’ Day. One hundred years on, the joke’s on anyone who hasn’t visited. The Khartoum Hotel in Kitchener, NSW, turns 100 this Easter, and it’s marking the milestone with three days of live music, family activities, and a few surprises across the Easter long weekend, 3–5 April 2026.

But what makes this centenary genuinely remarkable isn’t just its age — it’s the story behind the name. The pub is named after the 1898 Battle of Omdurman in Khartoum, Sudan, won by British Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener. The town itself carries the same name, honouring the same man. A pub, a village, and a Victorian-era African battle — all bound together in a quiet corner of the lower Hunter Valley.

Today, under the ownership of brothers Michael and Dan Heathwood and licensee Chris White — all born and raised in the Hunter Valley — the Khartoum has evolved into what its owners describe as a destination pub: renowned for cold beer, pub bistro dining, country-style accommodation, and a beer garden that draws visitors from across the region and beyond.

The centenary celebrations kick off over Easter, with the pub’s actual 100th birthday falling on 1 April. The three-day festival will feature:

• Live music across all three days from a headline lineup including Whiskeyfyre (country rock), The Avenue Band (covers and originals), and Mackenzie Lee Music
• Daytime family and kids’ activities throughout the weekend
• Surprises and special events to be announced via the hotel’s social channels
• An invitation to raise a glass on April 1 itself — the official centenary date

26/03/2026

Get ready for the stage to be running hot over the Easter Long Weekend 100 Year Festival!

Friday 3rd 6.30pm -
Saturday 4th 4pm -
Saturday 4th 7.30pm -
Sunday 5th 4pm -

What a lineup of live music across the three days!

Lock in with friends & family for a very fun long weekend.

_All times approximate_

17/03/2026

An Amazing History. A brilliant town in the Hunter. Our Pub Turning 100.

We’ve lined up a history chat over our Easter long weekend celebrations - Easter Saturday, 4th April: 1pm to 3pm, in our dining room.

The Khartoum Hotel is heritage-listed and rightly so. Our hotel opened in 1926 and was the watering hole for miners from Aberdare Central Colliery, handily just over the road. But what is the reason for the hotel’s intriguing name? Come and hear fascinating stories of the hotel - its scandals, SP bookies and its tragedies in a chat with Cessnock Library’s Local Studies Librarian, Kimberly O’Sullivan.

Come for lunch and stay for the stories.

12/03/2026

The Beer Garden is built for beautiful Autumn afternoons!

Book your next lunch or dinner with family & friends outside and enjoy a magic afternoon.

Message or give us a call to lock it in.

10/03/2026

100 Years is creeping closer!!
Bands, activities for the kids, history talks, surprises, everything is building nicely!

Officially turning 100 on the 1st of April. Drop in for a drink on the day and be sure to mark 3 to 5 April 2026 in your calendar (and your family & friends) for the 100 Year Celebration Festival over the Easter Long Weekend.

What a historic and fun event it’s going to be!

04/03/2026

1 month to go!! Bring on the 100 Year Celebration of our great old establishment!

Come along and share this historic event with us over the Easter Long Weekend - 3rd to 5th April 2016.

There will be live music across the 3 day festival, activities for the kids during the day, and a couple of little surprises thrown in there!

Lock it in with your friends and family, and be part of a truly memorable celebration!

25/02/2026

Have you heard the Khartoum Bus can come and grab your group to get you to the pub?
And in even better news… it can even take you home when you’re done indulging in some top quality food, cold beers, and wine!

If your group is staying upstairs, it’s parked out the back ready to take you to the wineries, golf courses, wedding, music event, long lunch, or whatever you want to get up to in Hunter Valley Wine Country.

Give us a call to book and get on the bus!

23/02/2026

Views from the Terrace.

Book the top floor and it’s all yours!
Great for relaxing, group meals, a night cap, or a coffee in the morning.

17/02/2026

Coming soon… 100 years

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THE MIGHTY TOUM'S 100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS!!!
We have a huge lineup of acts performing over the Easter Long Weekend.
Keep an eye out on our socials for further updates in regards to the weekends festivities!
We'd love to hear from all current and past patrons and staff and have them share any photos and memories of the Khartoum Hotel over its lifetime.
Whiskeyfyre
The Avenue Band
Mackenzie Lee Music
Khartoum Hotel