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Country Pubs For Sunday Lunch

Updated: Apr 26, 2025

Sundays were made for lazy long lunches with great food and drinks and scenic drives. So why not combine both with a day trip to these south east Queensland pubs and breweries? They may be a little bit further afield, but as far as we're concerned they're worth the drive:

Dugandan Hotel

Exterior of Dugandan Hotel

The Dugandan Hotel is not just an old school classic Aussie pub but it is also possibly the most dog friendly hotel in South East Queensland ... more

Fox & Hounds Country Inn

Nestled in Wongawallan at the base of Tamborine Mountain, this quirky English pub is about as authentic as it gets. While here you can feast on traditional British food and drink, soak up the sun in the glorious beer garden, marvel over the eclectic paraphernalia adorning every nook and cranny, and even snap a pic with the Queen...more

Apollonian Hotel

Situated at Boreen Point, just a half hour's drive north of Noosa, this colonial-style hotel is the place to be for Sunday lunch, when the rustic bush kitchen kicks into gear, serving up the most mouthwatering wood-fire spit roast imaginable...more 

St Bernards Hotel

Perched atop Mt Tamborine, this historic hotel is the epitome of 'lunch with a view'. While munching on some hearty pub fare (think burgers, fish and chips, and chicken parmi), visitors can soak in the stunning vista of Tamborine Valley or, in winter, warm up by the roaring open fire place...more 

Bull & Barley Inn 

First named the Cambooya Railway Hotel when it opened in 1902, the Bull and Barley Inn is a popular watering hole for locals and visitors alike, with a menu has something for everyone, food is reasonably priced, servings are very generous and true country hospitality in an atmosphere that oozes old world charm... more

Fortitude Brewing

Brilliant beer, top notch food and a lovely open-air setting are features of this Mt Tamborine microbrewery. Beer lovers will be in heaven sampling the range of award-winning craft beer, while foodies are well catered for too, with a delicious range of gourmet wood-fire pizzas on offer. On Sundays, live music makes the whole experience even better...more

Eagle Heights Mountain Resort

Perched on top of Mount Tamborine, this family-friendly bistro and beer garden boasts one of the best views in south east Queensland, with a panoramic vista of the Gold Coast, from Stradbroke Island in the North to Tweed Heads in the South.... more

By Dominique Falk  

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