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  • Two women standing inside a pub, holding a large mock check for $200 made out to Camels United Softball Club, dated April 16, 2025, in front of a colorful wall that reads 'Shortland's Best Pub Meal.'

    Tokens of Appreciation

    Tokens of Appreciation – A Heartfelt Thank You!

    We were overwhelmed by the generosity and community spirit shown during our Tokens of Appreciation initiative here at The Shorty Hotel.

    From March to April 4th, guests joined us not just to dine—but to make a difference. With every meal, patrons dropped a token into one of three jars representing incredible local organisations:
    💛 First Chance
    💛 Hydra Stars
    💛 Camels

    We’re thrilled to share that the initiative was a resounding success! Your participation helped raise both awareness and essential support for causes that matter right here in our community.

    👏 A huge thank you to everyone who joined us, shared the word, and gave so generously. We couldn’t have done it without you!

  • ANZAC Day Shirt

    Remembering Our Heroes – ANZAC Day Shirt

    This ANZAC Day, we’re creating something truly special – a community-focused commemorative shirt. We want to honour the brave men and women from our local families who served in the war.

    We’re asking you, our patrons, to share your family stories and photos of loved ones who fought. One selected story and image will feature on our ANZAC Day shirt, helping us keep their memory alive.

    A selection of these shirts will also be given away to our locals as a way of saying thank you and remembering together.

    📅 Submission deadline: 19th March 2026
    📧 Send your stories and photos to: admin@shortlandhotel.com.au

    Let’s come together as a community and honour those who gave so much for us.

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  • Three young girls standing outdoors, smiling, wearing black and blue sports jackets with blue and pink star patterns, and face paint designs. One girl is holding a marker.

    Hydra Stars Netball

    Hydra Stars is a newly formed Independent Netball Team for a group of 14-year-old girls (turning 14 in 2025), who met through their love of netball and formed tight-knit friendships.

  • A man in white cricket gear and a large hat is batting on a cricket field, preparing to hit a red cricket ball.

    Jimmy's Cricket

    Jimmy's Cricket in Shortland, NSW, refers to Jimmys XI Cricket Club, a local team playing in the Newcastle City & Suburban competition, known for community involvement, potentially linked to the Shortland Hotel, and featuring both men's and women's teams

  • Australian rugby players in blue jerseys stand in line on the field during a game, with a referee in a yellow jersey labeled 'League Safe Trainer' nearby. Spectators sit behind a fence under a shaded area in the background.

    Shortland Devils

    The Shortland Devils RLFC (Rugby League Football Club) is a community-focused club in the Newcastle/Hunter region known for its passionate players, strong local support, and successful B-Grade men's team that reached the 2025 Grand Final, with players like Jack Smith (top try scorer) and Nathan Taylor (top point scorer) gaining individual recognition. The club fosters community pride, relies on local sponsors (like The Shortland Hotel), and honors club legends, with their home ground recently renamed after stalwart Bob Palmer. 

  • A baseball player wearing sunglasses, a helmet, a maroon and white jersey, and white pants, is crouching and ready to run on a grassy field near a dirt base, with parked cars and a chain-link fence in the background.

    Camels United softball

    Camels United Softball Club is an incorporated club affiliated with the Newcastle District Softball Association and Softball NSW. We are a family friendly club catering for all ages from 4yrs and up, and our objective is to promote and develop the game of softball for the benefit of the entire community. We aim to provide a fun, inclusive and safe family environment that instills the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, respect, patience and participation.

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