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Accommodation Review – Railway Hotel – Ravenswood, Queensland A Proper Old-School Country Pub With Gold-Rush Character! Location: Barton Street, Ravenswood, QLDDates of stay: 2–3 October 2021Our rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.7/5 If you love Australia’s historic country pubs, the Railway Hotel in Ravenswood deserves a place on your touring itinerary. This isn’t some modern pub dressed up …
Sunshine, Country Pubs and a Dam Good Detour! After yesterday’s wet start, we woke to sunshine and serenity at Sarina Beach. Things were looking considerably more promising, and with around 530 kilometres between us and our destination of historic Ravenswood, it was time to saddle up and get moving. Today’s plan involved country roads, a …
Dining and Drinking Review – The Diner – Sarina Queensland Location: Sarina, QueenslandDate of visit: 02 October 2021Overall score: 5/5 Now here’s a place that proves you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, or in this case, a diner by its roadside appearance! It looks rather dodgy. The Diner in Sarina is something of …
Accommodation Review – Sarina Beach Motel – Sarina, Queensland Beachfront Views and a Pretty Good Feed! Location: Sarina Beach, QLDDate of stay: 1 October 2021Our rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.8/5 There’s something special about waking up beside the ocean. Forget traffic noise, city hustle and the neighbour’s questionable taste in music — at the Sarina Beach Motel, …
A Wet Start, Slippery Red Dirt and a Pub That Wasn’t Playing Ball! Well, our latest touring adventure got off to a rather damp start, with rain following us all the way from Rockhampton to Duaringa. Nothing like a bit of Queensland sunshine… apparently someone forgot to organise that part! Our destination for the day …
Dining and Drinking Review – Mungungo Hotel – Mungungo, Queensland UPDATE: This one did close down for a while, it has reopened as the Waratah Hotel Mungungo 1929 Location: Luxor Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada USADate of visit: 27 July 2018 Overall score: 4/5 If you enjoy discovering old country pubs tucked away in the middle of …
Dining and Drinking Review – Grand Hotel – Monto, Queensland Location: Grand Hotel – Monto, QueenslandDate of visit: 20 June 2021Overall score: 5/5 Monto certainly isn’t short of country pubs, and the Grand Hotel, also known locally as the Bottom Pub, is another one worth checking out. Sitting proudly on a prominent corner in town, …
Touring Through the Boyne Valley – A Scenic Detour Worth Taking! Another trip to Brisbane to spend some time with family gave us the perfect excuse to do something a little different. Rather than sticking to the usual Bruce Highway run, we decided to take the scenic route and explore a part of Queensland we …
Dining and Drinking Review – Albert Hotel – Monto, Queensland Location: Albert Hotel – Monto, QueenslandDates of visits: 17 May 2021 and 9 January 2023Overall score: 5/5 If you’re travelling through Monto in Central Queensland, the Albert Hotel is certainly worth putting on your list. This family-owned and operated hotel has plenty of old-fashioned country …
Dining and Drinking Review – Kilkivan Hotel Motel – Kilkivan QLD Location: Kilkivan Hotel Motel – Kilkivan QLDDate of visit: 17 May 2021 Overall score: 4.75/5 Sometimes you don’t need a fancy restaurant or an elaborate dining experience. All you need is a good old-fashioned country pub and a cold beer! We stopped in at the Kilkivan …