Langtrees is Australia's largest bordello brand, with premises in Perth and Canberra. It is owned by Mary-Anne Kenworthy, Australia's most well-known madam.[1]
 Front entrance of Langtrees in Perth | |
| Industry | Brothel |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Founder | Mary-Anne Kenworthy |
| Headquarters | Perth , Australia |
Area served | Australia-wide |
Number of employees | 100+ |
| Divisions |
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| Website | au |
Locations
editPerth's largest bordello is located at 71 Burswood Road in Burswood. It ceased operating for two days in May 2002 as US sailors wore out sex workers.[2][3] In July 2011, two men smashed through the front door at about 12:30 am and demanded money from the till.[4]
The only licensed bar and bordello in Australia is located at 32 Grimwade Street in Mitchell, Canberra.[5] Marketed as an upmarket luxury bordello,[6] Kenworthy purchased it in 2014.
A premises was opened in Kalgoorlie in 2000, marketed as one of the only working brothel museums in the world.[7] In January 2007, Kalgoorlie's Hay Street brothel strip turned to tourism offering tours in a bid to keep alive,[8] but the premises ceased operating as a bordello in 2012.[9] After housing a restaurant, it was put onto the market in 2019.[10]
In December 2016, Langtrees bought out Darwin Escorts, which became known as Langtrees VIP Darwin and Chillout Lounge before being closed in 2022.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Barrett, Jonathan (13 June 2015). "Alan Bond's painting proves to be dud investment for brothel madam". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 3 March 2024. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ NZPA (23 January 2004). "Charges dropped against kiwi brothel owner in Sydney". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
She closed her Perth establishment for the final two days of a port visit by the United States Navy saying her workers were too tired to maintain a high standard of service.
- ^ AAP (2 May 2002). "US sailors wear out sex workers". The Age. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Bastians, Kate; Sas, Nick (6 July 2011). "Bandits target famous Burswood brothel". The West Australian. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Maher, Louise (30 March 2015). "A peek inside one of Canberra's luxury legal brothels". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Easton, Stephen (20 March 2014). "Canberra's newest brothel targets soaring demand". CityNews. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Brothels' new visitors just want to look". News.com.au. 8 January 2007. Archived from the original on 19 June 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Buckley-Carr, Alana (7 January 2007). "Brothels open for tourism". Perth Now. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ Lucas, Jarrod (7 April 2020). "Church in Kalgoorlie's red-light district nears completion as nearby former brothel sold for $1 million". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
The 16-bedroom property operated as Club 181 and Langtrees Kalgoorlie before closing as a working bordello in 2012. After being resurrected as a tapas restaurant, the property went on the market in July last year with an initial asking price of $1.5 million and is now set to be transformed into mine workers' accommodation.
- ^ Lucas, Jarrod (31 July 2019). "'It's time': End of an era as brothel madam puts historic Kalgoorlie bordello on the market". ABC News. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
- ^ "Darwin CBD brothel forced to close its doors". Darwin Mornings. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 9 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
Darwin CBD brothel Langtrees [...] forced to shut up shop due to insurance issues. [...] Insurers had refused to cover the body corporate while a brothel was in the building.