Royal Hotel, Birdsville, Stone ruins in Birdsville, Australia
The stone walls of the former Royal Hotel stand in Adelaide Street, displaying architectural features from late nineteenth-century Australian construction methods.
Constructed in 1883 using local sandstone and gypsum cement, the building first operated as the Royal Hotel until its transformation into a hospital in 1923.
The building exemplifies central Australian construction techniques, where builders adapted to material limitations by utilizing dehydrated gypsum mixed with sand and water.
Located within the Diamantina Shire in Queensland, visitors can examine the remaining structure to understand historical building methods in remote Australian locations.
The building housed Australia's first radio talk-back program in 1934, connecting women across the Diamantina district through early communication technology.
Location: Diamantina Shire
GPS coordinates: -25.89837,139.35386
Latest update: March 13, 2025 14:56
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