The Nindigully Pub, 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 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 headquartered in its main town, S ...
,
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, Australia, is believed to be one of state's longest continually licensed premises. It was a
Cobb & Co
Cobb & Co was the name used by many successful sometimes quite independent Australian coaching businesses. The first was established in 1853 by American Freeman Cobb and his partners. The name Cobb & Co grew to great prominence in the late 19th ...
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 air medical service in Australia. It is a non-profit organisation that provides emergency and primary health care services for those living in rural, remote an ...
.
Filming
In the 1990s, scenes from
Paperback Hero starring
Hugh Jackman
Hugh Michael Jackman (born 12 October 1968) is an Australian actor. Beginning in theatre and television, he landed his breakthrough role as James "Logan" Howlett / Wolverine in the 20th Century Fox ''X-Men'' film series (2000–2017), a role ...
and
Claudia Karvan
Claudia Karvan (born 19 May 1972) is an Australian actress, producer and scriptwriter. 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 ...
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. A pub (in Australia) is an establishment performing many functions. These include serving alcoholic beverages, meals, functioning as a venue for various kinds of entertainment, and, sometimes, provi ...
References
External links
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Pubs in Queensland
1864 establishments in Australia
Hotel buildings completed in 1864
Hotels in Queensland
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