The Nindigully Pub, originally built in 1864 in the town of
Nindigully
Nindigully is a rural town within the locality of Thallon in the Shire of Balonne, Queensland, Australia.
Geography
Nindigully is north of the town of Thallon, the main town in the locality.
The Moonie River flows south to north passing th ...
within the locality of
Thallon,
Shire of Balonne
The Shire of Balonne is a Local government in Australia, local government area in South West Queensland, Australia, over from the state capital, Brisbane. It covers an area of , and has existed as a local government entity since 1879. It is hea ...
,
Queensland
Queensland ( , commonly abbreviated as Qld) is a States and territories of Australia, state in northeastern Australia, and is the second-largest and third-most populous state in Australia. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Austr ...
, Australia.
History
The hotel is sometimes claimed to be one of Queensland's longest continually licensed premises, but the license was actually surrendered by John Sparkes in 1904 and renewed 8 years later for a brand new building, which remains the current hotel. It was a
Cobb & Co
Cobb & Co was the name used by several independent Australian coach businesses. The first company to use 'Cobb & Co' was established in 1853 by American Freeman Cobb and his partners. The name grew to great prominence in the late 19th century, ...
changing station between the late 19th century and the early 20th century.
Events
The Nindigully Pig Races and Country Music Festival, and fireworks are held annually on the last Saturday in November at the pub. It raises money for the
Royal Flying Doctor Service
The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS), commonly known as the Flying Doctor, is an aeromedical retrieval service in Australia and the largest of its kind in the world. It is a non-profit organisation that provides urgent and emergency medica ...
.
Filming
In the 1990s, scenes from
Paperback Hero starring
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian and British actor, singer, and producer. Beginning in theatre and television, Jackman landed his breakthrough role as Wolverine in the ''X-Men'' film franchise and the Marvel Cinem ...
and
Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan (born 19 May 1972) is an Australian actress and producer. As a child actor, she first appeared in the film '' Molly'' (1983) and followed with an adolescent role in ''High Tide'' (1987). She portrayed a teacher in '' The Heartb ...
were filmed on location at the Nindigully Pub.
See also
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List of public houses in Australia
This is a list of notable pubs in Australia. An Australian pub is an establishment performing many functions. These include serving alcoholic beverages, meals, functioning as a venue for various kinds of entertainment, and, sometimes, providin ...
References
External links
Sparkes cancels licenseCurrent Hotel opens
Pubs in Queensland
1864 establishments in Australia
Hotel buildings completed in 1864
Hotels in Queensland
Thallon, Queensland
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