Over 150 years old, the Deepwater Commercial Hotel is a classic, local small-town pub with a twist. One of the town’s favourite pubs, this hotel is also known as the Top Pub and is as welcoming as they come. Decorated with eclectic furniture and art to help make people feel comfortable, this hotel’s first criteria for hiring anyone is kindness and compassion, with staff well-versed in holding space for anyone who needs a chat. Throughout the hotel, you might notice not-so-subtle messaging about mental health, that’s because the owners Stuart and Jessie O’Neill are passionate about helping families who are impacted by suicide. Brought on by Stuart’s own experience, he wrote a four-time best-selling book called Just One Reason, which acts as a mental health toolkit for families across Australia and is available for purchase online. Featuring tap beer, a child-friendly, pet-friendly beer garden with mountain views and four clean, simple and homey accommodation rooms complete with pillow-top queen beds, Australian wool duvets, and kitchenettes, this hotel is a great place to stop over while visiting the region.

49 Tenterfield Street | Deepwater NSW 2371 | 0457 887 858 | Website | Facebook | Instagram | Monday to Sunday 9.00am–late