The Woolpack Inn was opened by George Yeomans in 1828, the licence for the Woolpack was held by Walter Rotton in 1830 and transferred to George Yeomans' brother Richard Yeomans in 1831.

Charles Hughes who had been publican of an Inn in Newcastle held the licence for the Woolpack by the early 1840's,

He suffered financial difficulties at this time and the publican's licence for the Inn was refused by the Bench in June 1842. By January 1843 the Woolpack 'lately occupied by C. Hughes' was advertised for lease.

Charles Hughes moved to Anvill Creek where he opened another Inn.  (Also called the Woolpack Inn) He was granted a licence for this in in April 1845.

In 1846 Robert Rickerby, a wool purchaser, resided at the premises 'late the Woolpack Inn, next to Mr. Owen's old stores'.