The Union Hotel Motel Barcaldine, has held a hotel license at the same location for over 130 years. Its original number was United Licenced Victualler Assocation (ULVA) NO 48 in Queensland. It is one of only 2 hotels in Barcaldine which have never burnt down. The original building was moved by bullock dray from PineHill then to Alice Siding, and then to its present location where it has undergone many extensive renovations.
From our family to yours…
Drink from History
The Kuder family owned the hotel for many years and rebuilt the bar after a flood in 1939. Then in 1958, Harry Hayes built the accommodation block and fitted the first cold room in Barcaldine into the Untion Hotel bar. This cold room is still in the bar today chilling the coldest beer in town.
Mr A.E.Peel had the license until 1887. Then Joe and Margaret Edge became licensees. During their tenure, Union tickets were issued to Shearers from the hotel during the famous Shearers Strike of 1891, hence the name ‘Union’ Hotel.
Your hosts
The Hall family took over the reins of this iconic pub in 2026, completing some renovations to the main areas of the buildings. We have been working around Western Queensland for many years with our small catering business “Woodfired Delights”, and are passionate about providing great service and scrumptious meals. We didn’t want to lose that county pub feel, so we haven’t changed the pub too much, “Why change a good thing?”
