The Battery Bar

If you’re coming through Cookstown with a campervan, this is honestly one of those stops you end up staying at longer than planned. The pub has a genuinely friendly vibe — not the kind that’s trying too hard — and the views out over the water make it easy to just settle in. There’s a water feature the kids can mess around with, plus restrooms and parking sorted, so it works for families too. Being close to the beach and with a pond or lake nearby, the wildlife watching alone is worth it. Entertainment pops up regularly, which keeps the evenings from getting dull.