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'''Tilley's Devine café Gallery''' is a well-known [[café]] in the suburb of [[Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory|Lyneham]] in [[Canberra]], [[Australia]] which first opened in [[1984]]. It originally had seating for 60, but it subsequently expanded five times and now has large indoor and outdoor eating areas. Tilley's often held [[concert]]s at night for local [[musician]]s, but in [[2005]] it was announced that these would be scaled back in favour of the more financially viable restaurant and café side of the business [http://the-riotact.com/?p=913] [http://canberra.yourguide.com.au/detail.asp?class=features&subclass=features&category=feature&story_id=414583&y=2005&m=8].
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| name = Tilley's Devine Café Gallery
| image = Tilley's, Lyneham, ACT.JPG
| area_served = [[Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory|Lyneham]], [[Canberra]]
| foundation = 1984
| founder = Paulie Higgisson
| homepage = {{URL|tilleys.com.au}}
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[[File:Tilley's for Wiki.JPG|thumb|alt=A lively crowd at Tilley's|Tilley's by night]]
'''Tilley's Devine Café Gallery''' is a well-known café in the suburb of [[Lyneham, Australian Capital Territory|Lyneham]] in [[Canberra]], Australia. It was named after [[Tilly Devine|Matilda 'Tilly' Devine]], an English Australian gangster and madame from Sydney.


When the café first opened in 1984, it was intended as a women's space, with men allowed entry only when accompanied by women.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article124996355 |title=Tilley's rule supported. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=15 March 1984 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=12 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> Popular with lesbian women, it quickly became an icon of Canberra's [[LGBT]] scene. Attempts to restrict or limit entry of men brought challenges,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118269242 |title=Grassby at Tilley's. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=16 October 1986 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118269981 |title=Social equality and Tilley's. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=20 October 1986 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=2 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> most notably by a group of cadets from the [[Royal Military College, Duntroon]] who attempted to force their way in, instigating a brawl.{{citation needed|date=June 2014|reason=Can't find anything on Trove}} The policy was maintained for two years.<ref>{{citation|first=Roslyn|last=Rusell|url=http://www.tilleys.com.au/history/|title=History|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125195208/http://tilleys.com.au/history/|archivedate=25 January 2014|publisher=Tilleys Devine Cafe}}</ref>
According to the Tilley's site, it was the first licensed outdoor venue in Australia, and the first Australian [[bar (establishment)|bar]] to ban [[tobacco smoking|smoking]] indoors.


Tilley's originally had seating for 60, but subsequently expanded five times, and now has large indoor and outdoor eating areas. It was once a popular space for night time concerts by local musicians, hosting names such as Wayne Kelly, [[Mia Dyson]], [[Frente!]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132379294 |title=From No 1 to Tilley's for Frente. |newspaper=[[Canberra Times]] |location=ACT |date=14 May 1992 |accessdate=6 June 2014 |page=16 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> and [[Clare Bowditch]]. In 2005 concerts were scaled back in order to expand the more financially viable restaurant and café.<ref>{{citation|url=http://the-riotact.com/?p=913|title=No more Devine music|archivedate=11 August 2008|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080811125859/http://the-riotact.com/?p=913|date=9 August 2005|publisher=RiotACT}}</ref> According to ACT historian Roslyn Russell, it was the first licensed outdoor venue in Australia, and the first Australian bar to ban [[tobacco smoking|smoking]] indoors.<ref>{{citation|first=Roslyn|last=Rusell|url=http://www.tilleys.com.au/history/|title=History|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140125195208/http://tilleys.com.au/history/|archivedate=25 January 2014|publisher=Tilleys Devine Cafe}}</ref>
Tilley's is named for [[Tilly Devine | Matilda 'Tilly' Devine]], a gangster and madame from Sydney in the mid-twentieth century.


== Past Performers ==
==See also==
{{portal|Australia|Coffee}}
*[[Coffee culture in Australia]]


==References==
*[[Ember Swift]]
{{reflist}}
*[[Deborah Conway]] 2002, 2004, 2005 [http://www.tilleys.com.au/H/16176x14076(a14115z1e41478)/9449/a0.htm]
*[[Diesel|Johnny Diesel]] 2003, 2004, 2005 [http://www.tilleys.com.au/H/28224x14076(a14115z1e41478)/9449/a0.htm]
*[[Missy Higgins]] 2004 [http://www.tilleys.com.au/H/53781x14076(a14115z1e41478)/9449/a0.htm]
*[[Bernie Hayes]] 2003 [http://www.tilleys.com.au/H/27172x14076(a14115z1e41478)/9449/a0.htm]
*[[James Reyne]] 2004, 2005 [http://www.tilleys.com.au/H/50254x14076(a14115z1e41560)/9449/a0.htm]
*[[Hedys Lament]] 2004 [http://www.tilleys.com.au/G/0/1/search.htm?hedys%20lament]
*[[Ruby My Dear]] 1993
*[[Max Webb]] 2004


{{Canberra landmarks}}
==External links==
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*[http://www.miettas.com/restaurants/guide2002/act/tilleys419402.html Miettas Australian restaurants &mdash; Tilley's entry]
*[http://www.tilleys.com.au/ Tilley's homepage]
*[http://www.tilleys.com.au/G/41478x9(a15636z2e41578)/9449/a0.htm performers at Tilleys]


[[Category:Restaurants in Australia]]
[[Category:Restaurants in Canberra]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Canberra]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Canberra]]
[[Category:LGBTQ culture in Australia]]

[[Category:Coffeehouses and cafés in Australia]]
[[Category:Lesbian culture in Australia]]


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Latest revision as of 04:54, 23 September 2024

Tilley's Devine Café Gallery
Founded1984
FounderPaulie Higgisson
Area served
Lyneham, Canberra
Websitetilleys.com.au
A lively crowd at Tilley's
Tilley's by night

Tilley's Devine Café Gallery is a well-known café in the suburb of Lyneham in Canberra, Australia. It was named after Matilda 'Tilly' Devine, an English Australian gangster and madame from Sydney.

When the café first opened in 1984, it was intended as a women's space, with men allowed entry only when accompanied by women.[1] Popular with lesbian women, it quickly became an icon of Canberra's LGBT scene. Attempts to restrict or limit entry of men brought challenges,[2][3] most notably by a group of cadets from the Royal Military College, Duntroon who attempted to force their way in, instigating a brawl.[citation needed] The policy was maintained for two years.[4]

Tilley's originally had seating for 60, but subsequently expanded five times, and now has large indoor and outdoor eating areas. It was once a popular space for night time concerts by local musicians, hosting names such as Wayne Kelly, Mia Dyson, Frente!,[5] and Clare Bowditch. In 2005 concerts were scaled back in order to expand the more financially viable restaurant and café.[6] According to ACT historian Roslyn Russell, it was the first licensed outdoor venue in Australia, and the first Australian bar to ban smoking indoors.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tilley's rule supported". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 15 March 1984. p. 12. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Grassby at Tilley's". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 16 October 1986. p. 2. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  3. ^ "Social equality and Tilley's". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 20 October 1986. p. 2. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  4. ^ Rusell, Roslyn, History, Tilleys Devine Cafe, archived from the original on 25 January 2014
  5. ^ "From No 1 to Tilley's for Frente". Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 14 May 1992. p. 16. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  6. ^ No more Devine music, RiotACT, 9 August 2005, archived from the original on 11 August 2008
  7. ^ Rusell, Roslyn, History, Tilleys Devine Cafe, archived from the original on 25 January 2014

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