Birdsville Hotel

The Birdsville Hotel is a heritage-listed outback pub located on Adelaide Street in Birdsville, within the Diamantina Shire of far western Queensland, Australia. Established in 1884, it is one of the most iconic hotels in the Australian outback, serving travellers on the Birdsville Track. Built of sandstone and timber, it has survived fires and floods and remains a central social hub, offering accommodation, dining and bar facilities for visitors exploring the Simpson Desert region.

Visitors can expect a historic sandstone outback pub with a classic front bar, dining room and beer garden decorated with memorabilia, hats and photographs reflecting outback history. The hotel offers cold drinks, pub meals and accommodation in hotel rooms and motel units. Located on Adelaide Street opposite the Diamantina River, it serves as a social centre for locals and travellers, especially busy during the Birdsville Races season, with opportunities for photography, dining and experiencing traditional outback hospitality.

Built in 1884 by William Blair to serve pastoralists, drovers and travellers at the Queensland-South Australia border, the Birdsville Hotel is one of three original hotels in Birdsville and the only one remaining. Constructed of local sandstone with timber additions, it has survived fires in 1906 and subsequent rebuilds, and is listed on the Queensland Heritage Register for its role in the development of far western Queensland and the Birdsville Track stock route.

The hotel is an iconic symbol of Australian outback hospitality and a cultural landmark for the Diamantina region. It serves as the social heart of Birdsville and a focal point for visitors and locals, particularly during the Birdsville Races, and is widely recognised in Australian tourism as an emblem of remote outback life and community gathering.