For more than 150 years, the Apollonian Hotel has drawn travellers to its music hall and verandahs — first to the Gympie goldfields and now to the lakeside village of Boreen Point. This guide traces the hotel’s history, its Sunday lunch and live-music tradition, and what today’s guests can expect, drawing on official sources, tourism listing, and visitor reviews. The hotel was first licensed in 1868, making it one of Queensland’s earliest surviving public houses (Visit Noosa).

Last checked: 2026-09-21

Location: 19 Laguna Street, Boreen Point, Queensland · Historical significance: First licensed in 1868; one of the last surviving timber music hall hotels. · Architecture: Hoop pine and cedar construction with wide verandahs and 14-foot ceilings. · Dining: Family-style restaurant; noted for Sunday lunch with live music.

How we researched this

Last checked 2026-09-21.

Sources reviewed: official property website, Visit Noosa tourism page, Outback Magazine, Salt Magazine, TripAdvisor restaurant listing, travel blog accounts, regional business directories.

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  • Historic tenure: First licensed in 1868 during the Gympie Gold Rush, making it one of Queensland’s earliest hotels.
  • Barlow’s Apollonian Philharmonic Music Hall Hotel opened on 18 September (travel blog account).
  • the current cedar‑and‑hoop‑pine structure was completed soon after (same source).
  • 1986 – The building was transported in four sections from Gympie to Boreen Point (Visit Noosa).
  • 1987 – Reopened under the Paynter family at 19 Laguna Street (Visit Noosa).
  • one of the last surviving timber music hall hotels in Australia

    According to Outback Magazine, the venue is believed to be one of the last surviving timber music‑hall hotels in Australia. The name “Apollonian” refers to Apollo, the Greek god of music and theatre, a nod to its original purpose as a live‑entertainment house (travel blog).

    The current building was constructed in the 1870s from locally sourced cedar and hoop pine (official site). After a fire destroyed the earlier structure, the replacement was completed early in 1879 (travel blog). In the mid‑1980s the entire building was cut into four sections and trucked from Gympie to Boreen Point, where it reopened in 1987 under the Paynter family (Visit Noosa).

    […] travel blog; Itching for Hitching).

    Live music during Sunday lunch

    Every Sunday the hotel runs a spit‑roast or smokehouse barbecue served in the beer garden accompanied by live music (Visit Noosa). WeekendNotes advises that advance booking is wise because the Sunday lunch draws a large local crowd.

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    The official menu (Apollonian Hotel – Menu page) lists appetisers such as pesto and parmesan flatbread, salt‑and‑pepper calamari, and […] The hotel is also known locally for its award‑winning Apollonian Meat Pie (Noosa Outback).

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    The Apollonian Hotel is at 19 Laguna Street, Boreen Point, Queensland, on the shores of Lake Cootharaba (official site). The village is described by Salt Magazine as a “village‑style lake community” with a relaxed, coastal hinterland […] Salt Magazine; Visit Noosa).

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    • 19 Laguna Street, Boreen Point QLD 4565 (Official site)

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    • 1868 in Gympie Shire (Visit Noosa)

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    • Local cedar and hoop pine (Official site)

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    • Monday–Saturday: lunch 12:00–14:30, dinner 17:30–20:00 (Menu page)

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    A 15% surcharge applies on public holidays (official menu).

    Note: On‑site accommodation is available in a separate building (Visit Noosa).

  • Con: Sunday lunch can be busy; advance booking is recommended (WeekendNotes).
  • Live music diners – Sunday lunch with live music is a regular draw.

    • Appetisers fall around A$12–18, mains A$20–38, and burgers at a set price on Turkish bread (official menu).

    Note on prices: All figures are drawn from the official menu page as posted on the Apollonian Hotel website.

    The drive takes about 20–30 minutes (Salt Magazine).

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    Sources

    • Apollonian Hotel official website
    • Visit Noosa – Apollo Hotel listing
    • Outback Magazine – “National Treasure” feature
    • Apollonian Hotel menu page
    • Salt Magazine – Apollonian Hotel profile
    • Noosa Outback business directory
    • WeekendNotes – Apollonian Hotel article
    • Peter and Vicki’s travel blog – detailed history account
    • Itching for Hitching travel blog – 2017 visit

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    Sunday lunch 11:30–14:30, dinner 17:30–20:00 (official menu page).

    Regional directories also note Friday night raffles and occasional sailing regattas and car club gatherings (Salt Magazine).

    The Sunday spit‑roast focuses on smokehouse‑style meat (Visit Noosa).

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    Many visitors praise the lakeside village atmosphere (Salt Magazine).

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    The property includes sheep paddocks and gardens (Visit Noosa).

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