Quilpie Heritage Inn

The Quilpie Heritage Inn, formerly known as the Quilpie Hotel is located in the main Street of Quilpie in the East Channel Country in Queensland. One of the only two storey buildings in town it was originally built in 1921, destroyed by fire in 1925, and rebuilt in 1926 by local identity Jimmy Corones. Today it is often, affectionately referred to by the locals as ‘The Brick’.

This recently renovated building has many original features including pressed tin ceilings in the restaurant, reception area, dining hall and first floor landing, Cyprus timber flooring and grand stairwell chandelier. The façade is unchanged. This historical building, the amenities, quality of service and food combined has been described as an ‘oasis’ amongst the dirt and dust of the west Queensland outback, and once you have discovered this little gem, we hope that you will, one day, come back.

Rooms – The 5 refurbished and decorated en suite rooms offer double, twin or single beds, shower room, tea/coffee making facilities, fridge, flat screen wall mounted TV, air conditioning, ceiling fan, linen and towels. Drinking water and fresh towels are provided daily.

The spacious economy rooms with shared amenities also have air conditioning, ceiling fan, tea/coffee making facilities, TV and fresh towels every day.

Continental breakfast is included in the room tariffs.

A full length veranda provides additional outdoor seating and sun loungers. Shaded until mid-afternoon it’s a great place to relax and soak up the atmosphere of Quilpie town. Later in the day its sun kissed for a short time, before providing a great viewing platform to watch the outback’s spectacular sunsets.

Restaurant - Our chef takes great pride in sourcing fresh ingredients, and serving beautifully presented dishes. Channel Country beef and seasoned salt and black pepper grilled Barramundi are definite favourites.

Prized polo cross and rodeo memorabilia, grace the walls of the restaurant and a photograph of the original 1921 pub and staff hangs pride of place above the bar. The décor is simple yet stylish, the atmosphere relaxed and homely.

We’re not just a restaurant or a good place to eat, a pub or a wine bar, a sports bar or a resident’s lounge, a hotel or a just bed for the night. We’re not only for the young, or the old, for the discerning traveller or the worker passing through. We are none of these, because we are all of them.

The Atmosphere - We’re your home away from home so you can take the weight of your feet, wash away the days dust, and join us for an evening meal in the beautiful historic dining room. Tell tales of your outback experiences, share todays adventures or swap stories over a glass of wine, or two, and know that a comfortable room and good night’s sleep awaits. When it’s time to go, as many have before, you may also wish you had ‘just one day more’.

WiFi - Wifi is available throughout the hotel.

Services - The Heritage Inn is the booking agent for Queensland Rail and Skinny Dingo Tours, which includes the excellent ‘Outback Mail Run’ and visit to Eromanga, ‘The furthest town from the sea’.

The Tours

The Outback Mail Run
http://www.outbackmailrun.com/
Join our mailman as he delivers the papers, parcels and groceries to 10 remote properties on an unforgettable 400km journey through the heart of the SW Queensland Outback. Experience this arid landscape first-hand; visit Alaric, the peaceful Veterans Retreat for morning tea, meet local residents in their home and explore their beautiful garden. Learn about the land and the people who lived here past and present. Pass over the ever changing landscape, through property boundaries, past watering holes and have your camera ready for the wealth of wildlife you will see throughout the day. Emus and Kangaroos are in abundance and if you’re luck you may see a wedge-tail eagle.

Eromanga
A short 1 hour journey to Eromanga; visit the museum, learn about the history of the town, its first settlers, the discovery of oil and some of the oldest and largest dinosaur bones ever found in Australia, and indeed the world. Have morning coffee and cake in the oldest building in town, The Royal Hotel and take a seat on the old rail chairs out the front and soak up the peaceful atmosphere of a truly authentic outback town. Make sure to get a picture of the ‘Furthest town from the sea’ sign and the working rigs before heading back!