History of Good Intent Hotel

The Good intent as it was in 1981 - Fowler collection
The Good Intent Hotel as it was in 1981 - Fowler collection

Location: 271 Queen Street, Campbelltown NSW 2560

The Good Intent Hotel opened its doors to the public on 24 March 1939.

It was built on the site of an early building known as Alpha House, demolished the previous year. The licence was transferred in the names of Mr and Mrs Kerr from the nearby Commonwealth Hotel to The Good Intent.

Aubrey John Raymond, better known as "Titus" Oates, became the licensee of The Good Intent after winning the lottery. In 1954, "Titus" sold The Good Intent Hotel, in order to enter television production and film making.

The Good Intent was one of the more popular pubs in Campbelltown during its existence, especially on Sundays. It was a two-storey brick building at the front and had three levels at the rear. A large car park was situated on the southern side of the building. The pub was set on a large block of land and included a brick shed, living quarters and a large garden at the rear, accessed by a steep set of stairs. In 1973 a drive-in bottle shop was added.

The hotel closed its doors for the last time on 17 April 1982.

This was an unpopular decision and many regulars defied the demolition signs on the hotel doors and arrived for their usual drink on the Sunday morning- the day of the demolition. They were eventually coaxed out of the bar by a security guard.

It was demolished to make way for Campbelltown Mall.

Image gallery of the Good Intent Hotel