Gus's
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Gus's cafe is a well-known cafe located in Civic, Canberra, Australia. It opened in 1969, being the first outdoor pavement cafe in Canberra. It is one of the oldest and best known cafes in Canberra and one of the first European-style cafes in Australia. It has both outdoor and indoor dining areas.
The cafe was established by Gus Petersilka (1919-1994) who emigrated to Australia from Austria in 1951, and arrived in Canberra in 1962. He had difficulties with introducing this new style of dining to Canberra because of politicians who opposed outdoor cafes.
A plaque on the pavement outside Gus's cafe marks the occasion of Gus Petersilka being made the Canberran of the Year for 1978. It reads:
| “ | Gus epitomised the emerging soul of Canberra. His constant representations on behalf of the people of the city produced the establishment of the outdoor Viennese cafe throughout Canberra. He was the scourge of the establishment and a crusader of the people. His friendly hospitality and fierce determination has been indelibly stamped on the character of Canberra. May his energy, vision and laughter live on in this city. | ” |
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