FOR the owners of a humble Culgoa pub, it's more than just serving a counter meal and tap beer.

The Kaneira Hotel is also a place of rest and relaxation for passing travellers on the Calder Highway, and the heartbeat of a town populated by just 80 people.

And such is the welcoming atmosphere, the watering hole was recently nominated in the Grey Nomads Awards in the category Best Grey Nomad Pub S...