| Swagman Restaurant | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1972 |
| Closed | 1991 |
| City | Melbourne |
| Country | Australia |
The Swagman Restaurant was a restaurant in Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, Australia, which opened in 1972 and was destroyed by fire 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.[1] 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,[2] and was noted for attracting buses of tourists from rural and international locations, especially Japan.
- ^ Your Guide to the best in wining, dining and entertainment[dead link]
- ^ Kevin Childs & Simon Mann, "ANZ sues in wake of Swagman fire," The Age, 26 December 1992, page 1.