Swagman Restaurant
1972 establishments in Australia1990s fires in Oceania1991 disasters in Oceania1991 disestablishments in Australia1991 fires ... and 6 more
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The Swagman Restaurant was a restaurant in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Australia, which opened in 1972 and burnt down in 1991. The restaurant was famous in Melbourne for its long-running television commercials, cabaret shows, and smorgasbord. The Swagman was located on Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully. It was owned by Bastiaan (Basil) and Ina De Jong. An unusually large establishment, The Swagman eventually had a capacity of 1,200 seats and covered 20,000 square metres, and was noted for attracting buses of tourists from rural and international locations, especially Japan.
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Burwood Highway, Melbourne Ferntree Gully
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N -37.888333333333 ° | E 145.28916666667 ° |
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Burwood Highway 1009
3156 Melbourne, Ferntree Gully
Victoria, Australia
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