Touring is thirsty work!.
We had a wet start to our tour with rain from Rockhampton to Duaringa, our destination for the day was the Sarina Beach Motel. We went out via Duaringa as I’d never driven the dirt stretch from Duaringa to Apis Creek and I wanted to check it out. As we are still sorting out how we …
Established in 1929, this pub is an outback hotel in Central QLD located 13 kms from Monto and a short drive to Cania Dam and Kalpowar State Forest. It is well worth the drive for a visit, maybe a cold beer and a meal. There is room for basic camping at the back of the …
Monto’s Grand Hotel is in the town of Monto, Queensland it is also known as the bottom pub. It is a typical country pub, it sits on a prominent corner in Monto. This pub is also under new management. The publican and locals were friendly, the beers were cold and the menu looked promising. As we …
Another trip to Brisbane to spend some time with family seen us take a more scenic route than the “normal” Bruce Highway trip. We ventured from the Capricorn Coast into Rockhampton then down the Bruce Highway to Calliope. After a quick caffeine stop at Maccas. A short trip from Calliope out the Dawson Highway to …
The Albert Hotel Monto is in the town of Monto, Queensland it is a family-owned and operated establishment. There is accommodation for 70 people in the classic 1920’s colonial-style hotel. The owners were friendly and welcoming, the beer was cold and the food was fantastic. All make a great combination for a hotel. We are …
We stopped in at the Kilkivan Hotel Motel for a quick “coldie”. This place is a classic country pub, friendly locals and publicans. This is one we’ll have to visit again and maybe we’ll try a spot of lunch next time. Overall 5/5 Location 5/5 Value 4.5/5
The Timber and Steel Cafe is the in-house cafe of The Carriers Arms Hotel Motel. It’s a convenient place to relax after you check in to your room. The pizzas they do are fantastic and the service is pretty good. Beers are cold, so what more could you want. Overall 5/5 Location 5/5 …
The Lake Dunn Sculpture Trail features 40 sculptures created by local artist Milynda Rogers. Each sculpture depicts an animal or aspect of Outback life, ranging from a koala in a gum tree, an emu and her chicks and jackaroos on horseback. There are also many natural attractions along the route, so make sure you check …
This motel has 2 sections a newer part and the older part that was probably part of the pub complex. We booked via Booking.com so we were in the older part of the motel. It is ok for the money and the pub is maybe 50 metres away so that’s always a bonus. Overall score …
When we heard the Bavarian was coming to Rockhampton we were stoked. We first visited the Lowenbrau Keller Hotel at the Rocks in Sydney. It is now called the Munich Brauhaus The Rocks and is part of the Bavarian chain. There’s something about 1 litre German beer steins that has appeal. Throw in a fresh …