Forest Hill Hotel

This two-storey timber hotel features traditional Queensland vernacular architecture with wraparound verandas, cast iron balustrades by John Crase & Co., and a distinctive bull-nosed street awning extending over the footpath along both principal streets.

Built in 1898 during Forest Hill's rapid growth following railway development in the early 1880s, the hotel originally served as the Station Hotel and has operated continuously as a licensed premises for over a century.

The hotel has functioned as a central social gathering place for the local community, hosting travelers, agricultural workers, and residents while contributing to the town's identity as a rural Queensland service hub.

Listed on the Queensland Heritage Register since October 21, 1992, the hotel remains operational at 38 William Street and features outdoor dining facilities with a timber pergola on its southern side.

The hotel stands opposite the Lockyer Hotel at a prominent corner intersection, creating a distinctive visual landmark that exemplifies the paired hotel arrangement common in rural Queensland towns of the late 19th century.

Location: Queensland

GPS coordinates: -27.58940,152.35600

Latest update: July 25, 2025 20:18