The Regatta Hotel. Brisbane . Queensland. Australia.
S 27° 28.950 E 152° 59.779
56J E 499636 N 6960121
Situated along Coronation Drive on the Brisbane River at Toowong is one of Queenslands most historic pubs - the Regatta Hotel. Without a doubt, the Regatta Hotel is the grand old lady of the Western suburbs. This magnificent old building stands like a sentinel at the entrance to Brisbane's most beautiful suburbs.
Waymark Code: WM5CP4
Location: Queensland, Australia
Date Posted: 12/18/2008
Views: 20
The Regatta Hotel takes its name from the rowing races, which were once held in the Brisbane River. Traditionally the pub was the finishing point for these rowing races. Old wooden oars from past regattas now grace the walls of the bars as a reminder of the pubs history.
Many people have fond memories of the Regatta Hotel. In 1965 it became the starting point for women's liberation in Brisbane. Two women, one being Merle Thornton (mother of Sigrid Thornton - the Australian actress) chained themselves to the bar in an attempt to liberate public bars from being men-only. It is now recognised as one of the defining moments of the feminism movement in Australia. In 1982, when Robert De Castella stormed from the pack in the Commonwealth Games marathon, the Regatta was packed with onlookers hanging from the verandas to witness this event. They then went on to celebrate the win into the early hours of the morning. In 1983, when Australia II won the America's Cup, police had to close surrounding streets in an attempt to control the crowd. People would even flock to the pub to celebrate big storms and floods, the Regatta going under well up to its first floor in both the 1890 & 1974 floods. And for rowers and spectators of the sport they would remember the Regatta Hotel as the finishing point for the annual head of the river
It is within her bars and her ornate iron laced verandahs that the memories of celebratory drinks have been held for some 100 years.
The first hotel was established on the site in 1874. The present building was erected in 1886. It was designed by Richard Gailey. The hotel was refurbished in 1981. The Regatta Hotel is classified by the National Trust of Queensland and was entered in the Queensland Heritage Register in 1992. The Regatta Hotel has also been entered into the Register of the National Estate of Australian Heritage Commission.
Regatta Hotel
543 Coronation Drive
Toowong Qld 4064
Phone: (07) 3871 9595
Fax: (07) 3871 9596
Boatshed Restaurant - (07) 3871 9533
Regatta Street Cafe - (07) 3871 9520
Functions Department - (07) 3871 9504 or 3871 9541
Real Ale: yes
Bar Food Available: yes
Restaurant: yes
Beer brewed on site: yes
Website: [Web Link]
General comments:
The Boatshed steak house offers the best mouth watering, cooked to perfection steaks with a hint of seafood and poultry also available on the menu. The Street Cafe is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a light meal with friends or a coffee and a chat.
Children Allowed: Not listed
Dogs Allowed: Not Listed
Garden: Not Listed
CAMRA Listed: Not Listed
Accommodation: Not Listed
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