Grandmother who doesn’t drink has become the face of a pub in country QLD

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A pint-sized grandmother who doesn't drink has become the unlikely face of a country pub in regional Queensland. People are travelling from interstate to meet the granny from the Yannie for themselves as her online following grows.

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00:00At just 142 centimetres tall, Barb Parkinson can barely see over the till, but what she

00:09lacks in height, she makes up for in presence.

00:17Two years ago, the 71-year-old, who doesn't drink and has never worked behind a bar, bought

00:22the Yandaran Hotel with her daughter.

00:24I don't know some of the cans that have got alcohol in it.

00:27I'm not sure what sort of alcohol it is in.

00:29I've got to read them up all.

00:31The country pub just north of Bundaberg was meant to be her retirement plan, but the former

00:35nurse is busier than ever.

00:38There's nothing for her on a Tuesday when the delivery of alcohol comes through and she's

00:42thrown around cartons.

00:43She's a real goer, and you can't stop her.

00:47The unlikely publican dubbed the Granny from the Yanni by her patrons has gained a following

00:52online, attracting interstate and international attention.

00:56As soon as they come walking through the door, it's like, Mum, quick, come, and take photos.

01:02T-shirts have been made in her honour, and she even has her own cardboard cutout.

01:07The second we met her, I felt like she was my Granny as well, honestly.

01:11And so cute how she's got pink in her hair.

01:13Patrons say the family has revitalised the 125-year-old pub.

01:18And while Barb isn't overly keen on the spotlight, she believes her social media following is

01:23a testament to the community.

01:25They're like an extended family.

01:27I worry about them if I haven't seen them.

01:29I don't need to tell them if they go on holiday so I don't fret.

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