Pubs for sale: Darling Downs licensed venue Rudd’s Pub in Nobby outside Toowoomba hits market for $2.5m

Want a slice of Australian history? An iconic Darling Downs pub, named after a legendary poet, has hit the market for a tidy sum.

Nobby's iconic Rudd's Pub has been listed for sale outside Toowoomba through All About Real Estate Crows Nest, featuring a price tag of $2.5m.

An iconic Darling Downs pub and popular tourism destination has hit the market again with a different agency.

Rudd’s Pub at Nobby has been listed for sale through All About Real Estate Crows Nest, featuring a price tag of $2.5m.

The venue, which was built in 1893 and is named after legendary Australian poet Steele Rudd, features a front bar, restaurant, beer garden, function area, four gaming machines, solar panels and even a large generator.

It underwent a renovation last year, with new appliances installed in the kitchen.

Lead agent Kevin Perry said the current owners, who have held it for about seven years, were ready to move and were looking for someone with a new perspective.

Nobby's iconic Rudd's Pub has been listed for sale outside Toowoomba through All About Real Estate Crows Nest, featuring a price tag of $2.5m.

“It needs someone with a fresh outlook, it’s got to be someone in their late 30s, early 40s to make it bigger than it is,” he said.

“You’ve got your bike riders, motoring enthusiasts and families travelling that always stop there.

“He does over 1000 meals a week, and 10 kegs of beer a week — for a little country town that’s phenomenal.”

Mr Perry said while the venue had strong existing patronage, there were opportunities for more income streams with the right investment.

Nobby's iconic Rudd's Pub has been listed for sale outside Toowoomba through All About Real Estate Crows Nest, featuring a price tag of $2.5m.

“The guys that have it are just motoring along and they reckon if you’ve got some money, it could host weddings and functions,” he said.

“They’ve got a massive area up the back, and you’ve got the pub facilities.

“If you start advertising Nobby to folks in Brisbane, that would be a good ride for the day to come and have lunch.

“Rudd’s Pub still holds plenty of potential for growth and success, given its rich history and dedicated customer base.”

Mr Perry said the sale price included the business, land, property and all assets, noting the current owners were prepared to offer vendor finance and even keep helping out.

“He’s still happy to come in and give a hand — he said they’re staying in Nobby and he’s volunteered that he can help,” he said.

The pub includes a shrine to Rudd, who lived in Nobby between 1909 and 1917.

The pub was originally called the Davenporter, renamed in the 1980s to recognise the town’s most famous son in politician George Davenport before being rebranded in Steele Rudd’s memory.

The property was listed for sale last year through a different agency.