Black Gold Motel in Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia | Motel

Black Gold Motel

Locality: Wallerawang, New South Wales, Australia

Phone: +61 2 6355 7305

Address: 121 Main St 2845 Wallerawang, NSW, Australia

Website: http://blackgoldmotel.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Phhheew.....we made it!!! On Monday afternoon we hosted our first guests in the new wing!! Fittingly, the first guest was one of our favourites and long term supporter of our business - Paul Mainey from ALS Engineering. Massive shout out to everyone who made this happen in a seemingly impossible time-frame. But as captain Rob repeats at least 3 times a day...NEVER SAY CAN'T!!! ... The crew we had on board for this project embodies what it means to be a team. Everyone worked in with each other, helped one another with tasks outside their scope, sang together, drank together & most importantly had lots of fun on the journey. The following people need to be recognised for their efforts & craftsmanship, there are more, too many to list but you know who you are: Aaron Scanlan _ Builder Chris Hickson - Builder Kerry Vlores - Plumber Chris Isley Painter Derryn Cluff Electrician Wayde Thompson Electrician Brian Rosewarne Gyprock Dayne Houlison Gyprock Emil Klemens Flooring Andrew York Communications Grant Matthews L2 Electrician D&C Powerline Constructions L1 Electrical Corey Stockton (Carpet One Lithgow) - Carpet Pacey Stockton Carpet Darren (Kwik Kerb) - Garden Edging Chris Ersek - Photography & Framing Charlie Cluff Trades Assistant Jake Cluff Trades Assistant Black Gold Motel Housekeeping - Cleaning Lithgow Bedding & Furniture Beds TLE Lithgow Electrical Supplies Harvey Norman Lithgow White goods & furniture Tradelink Lithgow Bathroom & Plumbing supplies Bunnings Trade Lithgow Misc building supplies Victoria Post Forming Kitchens & Cabinetry Dark Red Frames & Trusses Frames & Trusses Bathurst Glass Windows Kings Hardware - Fit-out Material Peak Blinds Blinds & Curtains Altitude Air Air Conditioning JG Lock Safe & Security Locksmiths We still have some finishing touches to sign off and officially open the wing......but we made the deadline (just). Our first guests provided excellent reviews about our brand spanking new spaces. We will hold an official cutting of the ribbon in the near future, watch this space #hospitality #accomodation #blackgoldmotel

25.01.2022 Before you book your next holiday via one of the big online travel agents...stop and think about this insightful illustration. Keep in mind, booking directly with the property is always cheaper for you and if there is an issue with the booking, easily fixed. #buylocal #buyaustralianmade

24.01.2022 We have noticed an increase in tourists exploring their own backyards over the past month. It's refreshing and great for our massively underrated, feature rich district. To give our visitors a head start, and also to promote local business and community events we are upgrading our "nearby" page. There are still lots we need to add, but would love some community input..... name the top 3 attractions you would recommend to a friend in our district..... Go! https://blackgo...ldmotel.com.au/nearby We will incorporate the most popular answers P.S. Huge thank you to Chris Ersek for the beautiful photos.

23.01.2022 We have had some additions to the coal mining memorabilia in the Crib Room, thoughtfully donated by one of our regular patrons. These captivating moments in time are all framed up and will be mounted this week ready for display when we get the green light. #1 "Johnny" sharing crib with his reliable old pit pony. #2 "Mini Miner" - set in the early 1900s in the UK, this 7yr old boy has just been made redundant and his face definitely reflects his thoughts on the management deci...sion. Big ups to Cheryl & Leah @ Prints N Frames for helping us with one of their final framing jobs!

23.01.2022 Happy 80th birthday John Thompson! It was our absolute pleasure to host the Thompson family last night. So nice to see people getting back to normal and The Crib Room back to its old self

21.01.2022 We have noticed an increase in tourists exploring their own backyards over the past month. Its refreshing and great for our massively underrated, feature rich district. To give our visitors a head start, and also to promote local business and community events we are upgrading our "nearby" page. There are still lots we need to add, but would love some community input..... name the top 3 attractions you would recommend to a friend in our district..... Go! https://blackgo...ldmotel.com.au/nearby We will incorporate the most popular answers P.S. Huge thank you to Chris Ersek for the beautiful photos.

20.01.2022 Morning The Wallerawang baseball season starts this Sunday! It is played down at the scenic Wallerawang lake. If you've never played, you really should give it a crack. It's lots of fun and a great way to get active and meet new people. If you would like to play or know anyone interested, please get in touch on our private messenger.

19.01.2022 Sadly, last night was one of our Black Gold families last shift. Amy has been with us for 4 solid years. We have watched her grow from a nervous, but highly capable kid into a stellar young lady, with the world at her feet. Amy is not only a staff favourite, but a customer favourite. We will miss you very much, however, all good things come to an end. We wish you well in your career educating our youth. You will be a star at whatever you choose in life

19.01.2022 Our next virtual tour is of one of our split-level Villa style accommodation options. Morrow is a room with heritage significance, it has been a part of Wallerawang community for 139 years and is apart of the original Wallerawang School building built-in 1881. The new Wallerawang School came about when Mrs Edwin Barton (Mrs. James Walkers daughter) presented two and a half acres of land adjacent to the railway for the construction of a new school. Negotiations were completed... in 1881 and the successful building tender was that of Mr G. Donald, who was the first Mayor of Lithgow. The school and residence were occupied on 20th May 1882. Named after Mr Robert Morrow a well-respected and ingrained member of the Lithgow community. After Roberts transfer to Wallerawang in 1975, dedicated to the sporting and academic education of children in the Wallerawang and Lithgow District for over 36 years as an executive teacher and assistant principal and coach. Rob retired from teaching in 2011 and was made a lifetime member of the Wallerawang P&C Committee and is still an active member in various local community groups. To add another string to its bow, the room was also been used as a dance studio by Katrina Cluff, which taught many aspiring young Lithgow dancers the craft. In 2007 Robert & Linda Cluff transformed the old classroom into a modern split-level 3-bedroom villa with everything that you need to enjoy a recharging stay in comfort and style with room for the larger group or family. VIRTUAL TOUR https://ths.li/T8JmqD WEBSITE https://blackgoldmotel.com.au/rooms/morrow NOTE: The arrows on the floor of the virtual tour allow you to explore the space. Have a look around, let us know your thoughts!!

18.01.2022 The people you meet in this high paced industry and the beautiful people in this district are the real reason we get up in the morning! Bernie Werder on the right was the very first guest at Black Gold Motel (known as Black Gold Cabins at this time). Bernie and his mate Ernie, used to rent "Peacock" in its very humble beginnings and quickly became friends. Bernie & Ernie gave us confidence that we could make a go of the hospitality industry even when the task seemed rather d...aunting. So nice to see you Bernie, 25yrs in between From little things, big things grow

18.01.2022 Hi Guys, Hope you are keeping safe and sane! Exciting news!! To streamline our delivery & takeaway service, we have implemented an online ordering system. This will further enhance our efforts to keep our patrons & the extended community safe.... You can still order & pay over the phone on 63 557305 if this is preferred. We really miss you all See link below to get ordering!

16.01.2022 Hi Gang Thanks so much for your support last night, hope you all enjoyed the meals as much as we had fun doing something different. Due to the overwhelming response and positive feedback, we will be doing this every night until we re-opened for dining. We are stoked we can serve you guys during this time of change and hopefully bring a little normality back to life with this service.... Check out our revamped menu, it is also on our website. https://bit.ly/33OVD1p PHONE: 6355 7305 5:30pm - 8:00pm Delivery To Wallerawang $5 Delivery To Marangaroo & Portland $10 Lithgow Takeaway only NOTE: Credit Card over the phone, so we keep things simple and healthy for everyone

15.01.2022 Strawberry Shortcake Alert Brittni has concocted a delicious cocktail close to many of our hearts, as it is to raise money for breast cancer. For the month of October, we will donate $5 for every Strawberry Shortcake cocktail purchased toward this most important cause. Please drink generously ;) Please see below for some information on Breast Cancer which is quite startling:... "Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) takes place every October. The aim of the BCAM is to shine a light on the devastating impact breast cancer has on thousands of Australians each day. Almost 20,000 Australians will be diagnosed with the disease this year alone. That equates to 55 Australians every day. And nearly 3000 Australians will lose their lives to breast cancer this year. That’s someone’s mother, sister, friend, or family member whose life has been tragically cut short because of the disease. Although the five-year survival rate has increased from 76% to 91% since 1994 thanks to research, there is still progress to be made to stop deaths from breast cancer. By targeting the remaining 9% who do not live past this survival rate, NBCF’s goal is to reach zero deaths from breast cancer by 2030. We rely entirely on generous donations from the Australian community to fund leading breast cancer researchers. Through these funds, we are able to invest in world-class research in prevention, detection, new and improved treatment, and quality of life to ultimately stop deaths from breast cancer."

14.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day Our online ordering and phones are running hot - thank you all for your support and patronage - please be patient as our talented Chef and team work through the orders - we will try to keep wait times to a minimum already we have sold out of our delicious lamb cutlets sorry Enjoy your meals and the wine

14.01.2022 We would like to thank the entire community for their incredible support over the past couple of months. Like so many other small businesses (all over the world), we really didnt know how things were going to work out. However, with our community backing us and our seriously talented & dedicated staff, we have managed to pivot our services and keep doing what we love doingserving you. As a small token of our appreciation & to make our mums feel EXTRA special tomorrow eveni...ng, we are including 2x piccolos of wine with every order. This offer is valid from 5:30pm - 8pm on Mothers Day. Orders can be placed over the phone 63557305 or online: https://blackgoldmotel.com.au/order Thanks

13.01.2022 While we have access, our brilliant team has created virtual tours of all our rooms. As most locals would not have the need to stay, we would love to virtually share our rooms over the next few weeks! Our first tour will be of Cluff which is our Deluxe Villa.. This historic space is the origins of Wallerawang Public School, built-in 1881. It has had various purposes over the years including classroom, library, local indoor cricket pitch, mattress wrestling arena (much to ...the dismay of Rob & Linda) & finally, transitioned into its current state as the jewel of Black Gold Motel. Cluff is aptly named after Robert and Linda Cluff who have transformed this original building and beautiful property from the ground up since purchased at Auction in 1994. 7000-man hours have been invested in this spectacular space. Aaron Scanlan & Derryn Cluff also had large contributions in this mammoth renovation. Cluff is elegant and luxurious with a cathedral ceiling paired with chandeliers, gas fireplace, granite benchtops, and mezzanine style bedrooms. The Cluff Villa is the ideal treat for those guests that want a truly memorable stay. Please enjoy the tour and please let us know your thoughts!

12.01.2022 Our new pick up and delivery service is going great we appreciate the support from everyone, it may not be in our beloved Crib Room but for now is keeping most of our great team busy. We have had some fantastic feed back which keeps us motivated to get to the other side. Cheers From us all at Black Gold (keeping the dream alive)

12.01.2022 Magnificent article about our precious Glow Worms surviving the bush fires by the ABC featuring Wolgan Valley Eco Tours Lithgow Tourism & Events

11.01.2022 As we all know... the entertainment & performing arts industries have taken a particularly hard hit. We all need a little live music in our lives and its been a little thin to say the least. Its with great pleasure and excitement that we bring some live tunes from Black Gold Motel via Facebook stream this Saturday night. Brought to us by "After the Fire" Live & Local Sessions.... Unfortunately we are booked out in the Crib Room, but we hope to bring you some live streamed entertainment to warm up a cold winters night. The live acts are - Julian Macphee - Cat Forest - Braden Coleman - Other Surprise acts will be announced. Get onboard!

11.01.2022 Mothers Day Prize Time Win a Wine Hamper for your Mum, a Mum you know (or yourself ) to enjoy this Mothers Day The Black Gold Mothers Day Hamper includes a fantastic selection of wine valued at $120.... PRIZE INCLUDES: 750ml Phillip Shaw "The Architect" Chardonnay 2018 750ml Wild Oats Pinot Grigio 2018 750ml Wild Oats Chardonnay 2016 750ml Tamblyn Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Malbec 750ml Wild Oats Rose 2017 2x custom Black Gold Wine Glasses For the chance to WIN, share this post, and tag a friend! GOOD LUCK The winner will be announced on Friday 8th May before 5pm. Entrants MUST be 18 years and over. One of our team will be in contact to arrange delivery. #supportlocal #blackgoldmotel

11.01.2022 We are extremely chuffed (and relieved) to announce the Crib Room Restaurant has re-opened Starting tomorrow from 8 am - 11 am to get things rolling, then afterward: Breakfast Service ... Tue-Fri (6 am -10 am) Sat+Sun (8 am 11 am) Dinner Service 5.30pm 9 pm every night ***At this stage, we will continue take-away and deliveries for Dinner. We are restricted to 10 people per sitting, as a result, we will be applying staged sittings, bookings are ESSENTIAL. Please give us a call on 6355 7305 to make a booking. We cannot wait to see you, we have missed your smiling face!

10.01.2022 Morning As per previous years, the Crib Room will be on pause over the Easter holiday for some well earned downtime (10th | 11th | 12th | 13th). Although it is still strange to see the restaurant empty at night, the team have been working away in the background improving our processes, systems & gardens. We are enjoying the challenge of the takeout and delivery service more than we thought we would! ... The Crib Room is OPEN for pickup & delivery Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday this week 5:30-8pm. We kick back off as "normal" on Tuesday 14th. Hope you enjoy the break with the family

10.01.2022 We are extremely proud to announce the launch of our new and massively improved website! Please take a couple of minutes to check it out https://blackgoldmotel.com.au... Our website now contains these features: Virtual Tours of all our rooms Updated Image content (sincere thanks to Chris Ersek & our very own Mitch) Updated Crib Room menus (big ups to Brittni, Linda, Mickayla & Emily) Virtual Tours of our conference spaces Updated Booking Engine to make booking a room a breeze Chat feature so you can chat directly with our staff and get fast responses to your enquiry Thanks to all staff (house keeping, front of house and back of house) who put in some massive efforts to get this off the ground! The BGM team had alot of fun during the process. We are extremely relieved to complete the project, streamline our customer experience for you and show off our unique property and services. Have a great week gang

09.01.2022 Great work Wolgan Valley Eco Tours. Resilience & positivity is infectious

08.01.2022 And the winner is..... BLACK! The $50 Crib Room Restaurant voucher winners are:... Kate Young & Angel Jay Thanks for the overwhelming support & a huge congratulations to our winners! Lest We Forget.

07.01.2022 Morning Folks Overnight, we received a gold nugget of an email...!! Black Gold Motel has been awarded the Trip Advisor 2020 Travellers Choice "Best of the Best" Award for Service. This accolade ranks us in the top 1% in the world, #5 in Australia & #14 in the South Pacific region for service. ... https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cBest https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/TravelersChoice-Hotels-cBest We are truly humbled by the award, but want to make it very clear that without each and every one of our amazing staff completing every task and customer interaction with care, love & attention to detail, this would simply not exist. Thanks to the community for supporting us, as always, we live in a very special part of the world and we should be very proud of who we are as a community and where we are from.

07.01.2022 A great short vid! A reminder of the variety of interesting things to experience in the Lithgow district. So much culture and history to be had for locals and tourists. Get involved... and support local business #supportsmallbusiness #welcomebacklithgow #lithgowtourismandevents... #blackgoldmotel See more

06.01.2022 Next cab off the rank on our virtual tour of Black Gold Motel is Hawkins. Hawkins has a truly interesting history and has hosted more students, teachers & lectures than it can remember! The building was constructed at Glen Davis Public School. It was then relocated to Angus Place Public School. It then purchased by Wallerawang Public School and moved to its final destination in 1969/70. The building was used as a classroom from approximately 1959 to 1995.... The room was appropriately named after Bob Hawkins a former Deputy Principal at Wallerawang Public School between 1971-1990. Bob dedicated 36 years of his life to teaching children in the Lithgow and Wallerawang district. The building was renovated in 1997 by Robert Cluff. Bobs old classroom has been transformed into a cosy three-bedroom cabin with all the comforts of home including; huge lounge area, full laundry facilities, a beautiful veranda, a large bathroom including a bath, and a handy stroll to the BBQ area. It is the ideal space for a family, corporate travelers, or those wanting a space of their own to unwind. VIRTUAL TOUR https://ths.li/Us4uKr WEBSITE https://blackgoldmotel.com.au/rooms/hawkins NOTE: The arrows on the floor of the virtual tour allow you to explore the space. Let us know your thoughts!

05.01.2022 Here we go again! . . .... . . We are expanding the motel business by 15 rooms to accommodate the ever-increasing demand for short & long term stays in our massively underrated district. We have confidence in the future of tourism & corporate travel which will ultimately benefit the community. You can all but see the huge smile from Robs face as Spud Hickson, Aaron Scanlan & Kerry Vlores expertly lay the foundation for the latest edition to the Black Gold family. FYI - Linda is just as pleased to have Rob out of the office temporarily too #happyplace

05.01.2022 Build Project Update We are on schedule to complete the build of the 15 Executive rooms. We have 15 contractors moving in on the 4th of October for the Mt Piper shutdown - which is extremely tight, but we will make it happen!! Some superhuman efforts by our trusty tradie team to get it to this point & as usual Robs 32hr days.... The countdown is on!

04.01.2022 Anyone missing a pair of thirsty goats? They were intercepted while making their way to the Crib Room for some post work amber ales

03.01.2022 Brrrrrr its cold! Do you feel like a restaurant meal either takeaway or delivered to your door in Wallerawang, Portland or Marrangaroo? We are locked and loaded and ready to serve. Call us on 63557305 or order online:... https://www.blackgoldmotel.com.au/order The Black Gold Team

03.01.2022 Tune in for some live music from our Lamp Room Lounge!

03.01.2022 Let us continue our virtual tour of Black Gold Motel. Our next room is legendary for students and parents of Wallerawang Public school, it served as the headmasters office. Many ex-students will remember waiting on an invite into the principals office with sweaty palms at the thought of what was to come. The school assembly used to take place every morning out the front of Peacock with Wallerawang Public School students singing the school anthem for many many years!... The room is named after George Peacock, who began his reign as Principal of Wallerawang Public in 1990. Mr. Peacock was the last Wallerawang Public School Principal before the school relocated to its current location on Barton Avenue. Mr. Peacock is an absolute Gentleman & is a highly regarded member of the local community and will always be remembered as a kind-natured, fair Principal who put students first. Peacock has been rejuvenated into a 3-bedroom cabin with the benefit and ease of all the comforts of home within. It features a spacious verandah and location so close to the BBQ area. NOTE: The arrows on the floor of the virtual tour allow you to move around the room. Enjoy!

03.01.2022 ****COMPETITION TIME**** Firstly, just letting you all know, we will be operating our pickup/delivery service on ANZAC Day, this Saturday as per our normal hours. Since we cannot have our usual cheeky spin on Saturday, we have decided to run the Black Gold ANZAC Day Challenge.... Rules: 1. Comment below with your choice Black or Gold & Like our page. If you have already liked our page, just comment with your choice of colour. 2. We will spin 2x coins (each with one side Black, one side Gold) & record a video which will be posted Saturday at 4:30pm. 3. Two winners will be picked at random who commented with the correct colour and liked our page. Winners will be announced on Saturday night around 8:30pm. 4. Both winners will receive a $50 Gift Voucher for the Crib Room Restaurant! One of our team members will be in touch via Facebook to let the lucky winners know! Good Luck and please share with your friends!!!!

02.01.2022 Afternoon Team, I hope you had a top Easter! We are back refreshed and ready to serve you (after eating waaaaay too much chocolate). Give us a call on 63557 305 for pickup & delivery. Delivery to the following areas: Wallerawang... Marrangaroo Portland. Menu below: https://bit.ly/33OVD1p FYI - we will be adding an online ordering service soon, more information in coming days :)

01.01.2022 Attention Party People! Starting tonight......we are going to include alcohol on our pickup/takeaway menu so you guys can enjoy a beverage with your meal delivered to your warm loungeroom Beer 6-Packs - $24... XXXX Gold James Squire - One Fifty Lashes Pale Ale Tooheys New Tooheys Old Corona Coopers Green Pure Blonde Bottles of Wine - $29 Fiore Moscato White Ara Estate Sauvignon Blanc Wildflower Pinot Grigio Montrose Shiraz Philip Shaw Merlot

01.01.2022 Important notice to all our guests As of tomorrow, we are allowed 50 people in the Crib Room As a result, we can no longer offer a delivery service as we need our staff in the restaurant & bar to serve you.... We are still offering our take-away service Sunday through to Thursday night We will be also offering takeaway breakfast Tuesday to Saturday NOTE: Online ordering only for takeaway https://cribroom.mobi2go.com/ From the bottom of our hearts, thanks for supporting us during this time and keeping everyone doing their job. We have definitely learned a lot, improved our processes and expanded our horizons, which is thanks to our rock-solid team and you guys We would love to see you (in person) soon to enjoy our hospitality and updated menu! Be assured all recommended hygiene and distancing procedures are in place.

01.01.2022 And the winner of the Black Gold Mothers Day hamper is.... SoniaJohn Cox Massive congratulations... We want to wish everyone a very happy & safe Mothers Day The Black Gold Team