AFTER trawling through outback travel websites and blogs, the Rural Weekly has compiled a list of the most talked about pubs in Queensland.
1. The Walkabout Creek Hotel, McKinlay
The Walkabout Creek Hotel is most famously known for it’s appearance in the iconic Australian movie Crocodile Dundee. Originally called the Federal Hotel, the pub was built in 1900 and licensed in 1901.
2. Lees Hotel, Ingham
Lees Hotel is famous for being The Pub With No Beer. In 1943 Dan Sheahan wrote the poem in what was then the Day Dawn Hotel. The poem would later be turned into a song and made famous by country singer Slim Dusty.
3. Nindigully Pub, Nindigully
The Nindigully Pub is Queensland’s oldest hotel, located on the banks of the Moonie River. The pub’s license was issued in 1864 after operating as shearer's accommodation for the Nindigully Station.
4. Birdsville Hotel
This pub has become an outback icon. Established in 1884, the pub is nestled in Queensland’s far southwest corner, just 14km from the South Australian border.
5. Shakespeare Hotel, Barcaldine
This grand old hotel was established in Barcaldine, the birthplace of the Labor party, in 1886. Known to the locals as the ‘Shakey’ this pub is two stories and has sweeping verandahs with a view of the railway.
6. Blue Heeler Hotel, Kyuna
Established in 1889, this pub was a frequent watering hole for Banjo Patterson. It is also rumoured that Waltzing Matilda’s jolly swagman had their last drink at this pub.
The Blue Heeler is also know for it’s selection of ‘pubobilia’, ranging from hats to T-shirts, left by visitors.
7. Wellshot Hotel, Ilfracombe
This travelling hotel found it’s permanent home in Ilfracombe in 1890 after being relocated several times by bullock and cart along the railway line. This quirky pub has a wool press bar, hat collection, and currency stuck to the ceiling,
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