Plaque at Leyburn to celebrate Liberator bombers and the Commandos of WWII
Royal Hotel in Leyburn
Plaque at site of old aerodrome used in World War II to launch commando groups into New Guinea and SE Asia using Liberator bombers
Westbrook Tavern - a modern tavern on the western edge of Toowoomba
Some of our men enjoying a chat, a drink and a meal at the Westbrook Tavern
The Clock and Bull at Cabarlah, on the northern edge of Toowoomba.
Originally known as the Black Forest Cuckoo Clock Shop, the Clock and Bull is a craft brewery and restaurant.

Garden City Toowoomba Probus Club - Eating with History

Rob Neary from Garden City Toowoomba Probus initiated a series of Country Pub Lunches to encourage members to be “Tourists in their own Backyards” – and explore more of the Darling Downs region. Add food to the journey and most Probus people will be on board. So… across the past two years, our club members have dined at a variety of historical, quirky and significant pubs – all interesting in themselves as well as being located in some fascinating small towns.

The Royal Hotel in Leyburn is the oldest continually licenced establishment in Queensland between Warwick and Toowoomba. Leyburn, an old gold mining town, is currently famous for is Leyburn Sprints motor racing in August each year but the town was adjacent a WWII airfield, home to squadrons carrying out commando missions in New Guinea and SE Asia.

Rudd’s Pub, at Nobby is an iconic stop dedicated to beloved Australian author Steele Rudd. It was here, among his drinking companions, that Rudd found inspiration for his famous On Our Selection stories. Nobby is also proudly connected to Saint Elizabeth Kenny, a pioneering nurse, who revolutionised polio treatment well before the development of a vaccine, leaving a lasting impact on modern medicine.

The Meringandan Pub is a classic country pub with a big reputation for hearty meals, cold drinks, and a laid-back atmosphere. Known for its generous portion sizes and value-for-money menu.

The Bull and Barley Inn at Cambooya first established in 1902 has undergone careful restoration to retain the character and charm of this beautiful old girl; and offers excellent fare.

Westbrook Tavern, a modern country pub with hearty meals and discounts for seniors!

Pioneer Hotel at Kulpi, built in 1865, is full of country memorabilia, farming implements and comic signs and sayings

And this month the club will revisit Murphy’s Creek Tavern which was built in 2010 and opened that December, just one month before the January 2011 flood event in Murphy's Creek that devastated much of the small village and parts of the Lockyer Valley.

Jeni Neary OAM