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Quench your thirst. Join in the time-honoured tradition of an Aussie pub crawl around the Fraser Coast and soak up the amazing history and architecture of the region’s pubs, each of which has a story to tell.
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World’s Greatest Pub Fest One of the major events on the region’s annual calendar, thousands of people gather together from all over the country and beyond, in Maryborough on one day to support a worthwhile cause and celebrate an iconic Aussie tradition!
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World’s Greatest Pub Fest is a celebration of mateship and reunions and highlights Maryborough’s outstanding heritage architecture and welcoming hospitality. Young and old, friends and strangers, chat, laugh, dance and party away the afternoon as they work their way around the city’s pubs. Some of the most enthusiastic revellers are groups of grandmothers and
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Pubs with personalities When it comes to personality, Fraser Coast pubs pack a punch. Cool verandahs beckon at friendly hotels in the countryside. Modern al fresco venues in Hervey Bay invite languid hours with Fraser Island views. The heritage hotels of Maryborough whisper tales of the past whilE they reinvent themselves with the zany costumes and fun of Pubfest each year. You’ll want to visit them all!
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Country Style Royal Hotel (Tiaro)
The discovery of gold at Gympie in 1867 spawned busy traffic to Maryborough’s port. The two-day trip had an overnight stop in Tiaro where gold was stashed in the police station. The Royal Hotel was one of the last of nine hotels built in Tiaro between 1868 and 1896. It was rebuilt on its current site in 1932. Meals are served all week.
Hideaway (Station) Hotel (Tiaro)
Trading as a hotel since 1881, the Hideaway, officially still the Station Hotel, is tucked away on the south side of the railway line. A fine example of a singlestorey hotel of that period, it has wide verandahs, original doors and detached kitchen. Meals are served all week.
The Tav is a local favourite in Pialba offering a relaxing, family-friendly atmosphere with all-day dining inside and out. The venue also has great TAB and sports bar facilities. A large front deck provides the ideal spot for sports fanatics to watch the massive carpark big screen or for parents to chill out and watch the kids in the outdoor playground. It’s located on Boat Harbour Drive - find the full-sized windmill and you’ve arrived.
Bayswater BAR & BISTRO Boasting the biggest deck in Hervey Bay, the Bayswater Bar and Bistro is the area’s most exciting venue, open seven days a week. It overlooks the iconic Urangan Pier and offers a breathtaking view to go with an extensive menu and beverages.
Hervey Bay Hotel Prince Alfred (Gundiah)
Pig races throughout the year are part of the quirky Prince Alfred Hotel’s entertainment program. The original hotel built on Gootchie Creek in 1868 was torched, as was the second built beside the railway line in 1896. The publican traded out of a tin shed before the licensing authorities told him to shape up. The current Prince Alfred was built in 1947. Meals are served all week.
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Set in the foothills of the Gunalda ranges, the Theebine Hotel is a classic 1910 Queenslander pub with historic curios and airy outdoor settings. It was built to service the train junction opposite, opening up the South Burnett. Meals are served all week.
Originally built in 1881, it was moved to the Esplanade, with magnificent views of the beach and Fraser Island. Today it features comfortable accommodation, relaxed atmosphere, bar and restaurant facilities, Fig Tree Bistro, pool and a full range of conference facilities and equipment hire.
Old Coal Country Grand Hotel (Howard)
The Grand Hotel was built in 1888 and is a popular tourist stop just off the Bruce Highway. The walls tell some of the tales of its robust heritage, when it was one of the watering holes for Burrum miners. Horses were ridden and occasionally cattle were driven through the Grand Hotel in Howard in its rollicking past. Meals are served all week. All information correct at time of publication.
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Kondari Hotel Set amongst 20 acres of lush tropical gardens, with a natural lagoon and abundant wildlife, Kondari Hotel offers the perfect environment in which to relax and unwind. There are a variety of motel accommodation options.
THE Beach House Hotel Opened in 1900 as the Scarborough, it was rebuilt as a graceful Queenslander in 1902 after a fire. Overlooking Fraser Island, it has evolved through three more rebuilds to a state-of-the-art landmark reopened in 2014.
Torquay Hotel Since 1890 this hotel has reinvented itself through cyclone, fire and rebuilds to its present open-air format. The beer garden overlooks the bay and has views of the ocean. Dining and function facilities are available.
The Miners Arms (Torbanlea)
The Miners Arms was built more than 125 years ago after the owner of the town’s only hotel, the Cosmopolitan, objected to the coal workers selling beer at their miners’ club. An enterprising miner built the Miners Arms Hotel in 1889 to settle the quarrel. The Cosmopolitan burnt down in 1904. The hotel retains much of its mining pub characteristics. Lunch Tues to Sun; dinner Thurs to Sat.