Walkabout was a good spot to meet up as all Tuk Tuk drivers knew it. It was a spot to cash larger notes to get small change . The upstairs bar had good pool tables and you could watch the AFL games up there as well. The girls where characters and sometimes good fun. They never bothered me because If i didn't want to talk to them I would say no. The girls could not stay there unless they had a drink and a couple of girls would nominate a pot of tea if you asked if they wished to have a drink.
A few years ago I stayed there and if you could get up the stairs (locked door) then access to all rooms was easy. In the room was cold shower small tv that was local only and a bed. The door was cracked from being kicked down a few times and would not resist much if anyone wished to enter without a key. One of my travel tools is a rubber door stop that I fit to the door when I am in to stay. It will not stop anyone kicking down the door but does stop the sneaky shits who try to enter and rob you in the night.
All things of value ( my entire back pack would be secured downstairs in the lockers behind reception
I enjoyed walkabout and not all customers where as described as the dirty old men of street 51. The food was ok and no one bothered you. Sad to see it go.