Federal Hotel Bellingen

11/06/2026

Locked and loaded for the week ahead! 📋✨ Here is what is happening at the Fed:
🧠 Wednesday: Trivia (bring your smarty pants)
🎸 Friday: Soul Jam (weekend mode: ON)
🏳️‍🌈 Sunday: Q***r Beers (good vibes only)
Grab your crew and we will see you at the bar! 🍻

11/06/2026

10/06/2026

🧠 TRIVIA NIGHT TONIGHT! 🧠

Dust off those thinking caps, round up your smartest mates, and head down to the Federal Hotel, Bellingen tonight for a battle of the wits!

Whether you're a history buff, a pop-culture guru, or just really good at guessing, we've got questions for everyone.

Here’s the game plan:

📝 Registration: From 6:30 PM

🚀 Kickoff: 7:00 PM sharp

💰 Cost: 100% FREE to play!

Grab a meal, lock in a table, and get ready for a cracking night of laughs, friendly competition, and awesome prizes.

Who's bringing the big brains tonight? Tag your team captain below! 👇

09/06/2026

Musical Moments!🔥
Huge thank you to everyone who packed out the beer garden for the 9th annual Fed Bluesfest. The energy was absolutely electric, and the Nathan Beretta Band completely brought the house down! 🎸🥁
From the first chord to the final drum roll, you guys didn't stop moving. There’s truly nothing better than cold drinks, incredible live music, and the best community around under the Stars on the Back Deck. 🌴✨
Missed out or just want to relive the night? Drop your favorite moment or the best song you heard in the comments below!
Nathan Beretta 👇

07/06/2026

3pm kick off!
Get ready to turn up the vibe! 🔊 We’re bringing the soul of Sunday Sounds to a brand-new setting. Join us in The Cove Front Bar for an afternoon of pure rhythmic bliss and "Front Bar Boogie" energy.
Whether you're here to lounge in the cosy atmosphere or take over the dance floor, we’ve got the perfect Sunday session waiting for you.
🎧 The Lineup
We’ve curated a heavy-hitting trio to keep the decks spinning for 4 hours straight:
Phoenix
Insect
Danger Waves
🍹 Drink Specials
We’re keeping the good times rolling with deals that hit the spot:
$12 Cocktails (Yes, please!)
Coopers Beer specials (New Sponsor)
$2 Soft Drinks for the kids
💃 The Vibe
Dance-offs? Strongly encouraged.
The Crowd? Family, friends, and everyone in between.
The Cost? Absolutely FREE ENTRY.
📅 The Details
When: Sunday, 7th June
Time: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Where: The Cove (Front Bar)
Pro Tip: Grab your crew early to snag the best seats in the bar. See you on the dance floor! 🎧🎶✨

06/06/2026

📚 In town for the Bellingen Readers & Writers Festival?
Make a night of it at The Federal. Our Crispy Skin Salmon is cooked just right with a blush of pink through the centre, served with preserved lemon risotto and a fresh charred pineapple salsa.
Settle in, swap stories from the day, and let us take care of dinner. ✨

05/06/2026

🎉 IT’S BEEN A WHILE! SAMBA SOUL IS BACK, BABY! 🎉
Get ready, because we are about to jam the joint! Bellingen's very own Drum and Dance Band is returning to present our epic stage show in a night that will go down in history.
We’re bringing grooves to dance to all night long and high-energy music to lift your spirit and keep you moving.
📅 THE DETAILS
When: Tonight! Saturday, 6 June
Time: 8:30 PM till late
Cost: FREE ENTRY! 🎫
🔥 WHAT TO EXPECT
If you don't know yet, we will be bringing all the giant, melodic bass drums like you have never, ever seen. It’s a full-force wall of drums and percussion designed to bring you right back home to the stomping ground. Consider this a global carnival in celebration of Bello’s deep roots. 🥁✨
⚠️ IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
We are going to party hard, so you need to prepare accordingly:
Lock in the date (aka tonight!).
Organise a lift home 🚗
Book a room, secure a campsite, or find a couch ⛺
You aren't going to want to drive home after this one. Let's make it a night to remember. See you on the dance floor! 💃🕺