Dukes Inn

Top choice in West Coast Australia


Northam has a handful of rambling old pubs, most of which have seen better days. But the two-tier red-brick 1907 Dukes Inn in the backstreets raises the bar with a zappy renovation and superior pub grub (mains $15 to $35). Choose from upstairs rooms with shared bathrooms (and access to the balcony) or apartments in the renovated stables out the back.


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