SUSTAINBILITY
Responsible tourism begins with respect, for the land, the people, and the stories that shape our region.
As a small, community-rooted pub in the Clarence Valley, our approach to sustainability is grounded in practical action, local connection, and long-term thinking.
Our promise to the Clarence
Three pillars of how we operate
A practical framework for everything we do.
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Environmental
20,000 kWh of solar energy annually, with excess fed back to the grid
Greywater reused for garden and landscape maintenance
Composting and recycling diverting 101,608 L from landfill
Tesla EV charging station encouraging low-impact travel
Low-impact, biodegradable cleaning products throughout
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Community
All 21 staff hired locally from the Clarence Valley
$300K spent annually with local producers and tradespeople
52 free community activations and 4 sold-out school holiday programs
$10K in cash and in-kind donations to local groups
$15 daily meal deal maintained for affordability
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Cultural
Honouring the Yaegl people as Traditional Custodians
Harwood History Timeline — inclusive cultural storytelling
Showcasing local producers like Julune Macadamias
Catch of the Week celebrating regional seafood
TAFE internships building hospitality pathways
Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Yaegl people as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Harwood Hotel stands, and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.
Through projects like the Harwood History Timeline, we are working toward more inclusive cultural storytelling, making sure the deeper history of this place is honoured, shared, and remembered.
Slow, purposeful tourism
A must-stop between Sydney and Brisbane
We encourage visitors to stay longer, explore deeper, and engage more meaningfully with our part of the North Coast, connecting with a true slice of regional life, not just passing through.