The Collector
“The Collector” Photography & Artwork
by Holly Kempe ©
Inside the historic Lions Den Hotel, Cape York, Far North Queensland.
The Lions Den Hotel was built in 1875 on the lush banks of the Little Annan River, surrounded by 100 year old mango trees and tropical landscapes. It is a landmark hotel made of timber and iron, famous for its quirky decorations and walls adorned with visitor’s signatures.
The Collector was featurd in the:
- Your Country’s Best group – Top Ten of the Let’s meet at the Pub competition
The Collector belongs to the following groups:
Just Brown, Out of the Past, Queensland and The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please** Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
richiedean
Looks like a place full of character Holly …......... :))
Holly Kempe replied
.....and characters ;) I could spend hours here just ‘reading’ the walls where visitors have scribbled their thoughts over the decades.
richiedean
A few hours spent there sounds good to me …........ :))
Lisa Wilson
wonderful lighting
Anthony Mancuso
excellent capture, great tone!
PBWright
I love places like this! Very beautiful capture!
Phineous Cas...
great stuff and it is a cool little pub , unluckily :)) i broke down just near there years ago and the pub was a godsend after driving most of the creb track with a blown clutch
haha i can still to this day remember how cold and refreshing the beer was as the first mouthfull washed down my dry dusty throat
Joanne Bradley
What a quirky place marked by character! Must be a hoot to visit! Great shot, sepia was perfect to highlight all the details of the collection!
Trish Woodford
What a great place, full of aussie memorabilia – fabulous capture Holly :))
Kate Purdy
Great shot, Holly, very interesting.
Marie Sharp
Holly Kempe replied
wow! thank you Marie :)