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Eighty-six-year-old pub legend Jim Pohl, who’s owned sixteen Aussie pubs across regional WA, still runs the family hotel in Perenjori with his son Kirk — serving 100 meals on busy nights, waking up early to prep, and staying at the bar till closing. A Malaysian-born ex-airforce man who bought his first pub by accident, Jim now calls the bush pubs “the heartbeat of those towns.” He rebuilt his hotel after Cyclone Seroja destroyed it — choosing pride over insurance — and reopened in 2023 as one of the Midwest’s best. His secret? Great beer, good beds, loyal staff, and a bar where strangers become friends — and even love stories begin. With no retirement plans, Jim says the pub gives him purpose, and if you sit down, someone’ll talk to you within minutes.

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