The Kingoonya Waterhole Hotel is closed. This is due to the death of one of the licensees - Colin Byrne.
The Kingoonya and Areas Progress Association welcomes you to
Kingoonya - A way of life!
Kingoonya is a town that has had a varied history. A town that once was, was not and now is - but soon maybe not again! Kingoonya began life as a Railway support town in 1915 and with the advent of finding abundant, high quality underground water it soon became an important place for the steam trains to take to re-fill.
Kingoonya also benefited from being on the Stuart Highway, the road that links North and South. However when the Highway was shifted about 40 kilometres east in the 1990s, the town suffered badly, especially when the Liquor licence was also removed to Glendambo.
All that changed around 2000 when Maria and Frosty moved in. The Kingoonya Waterhole Hotel was once again open for business, with meals, accomodation and fuel outlet that supplies diesel and unleaded 24/7. Kingoonya also has a group of committed people who are dedicating their time to put Kingoonya back on the map! Due to current circumstances however things are not looking good for the Hotel now in it's 75th year and currently being closed.
The Kingoonya Progress Association currently has ? members, which is more than the actual town population. Some members live out of town but that does not lessen their enthusiasm for Kingoonya. We also have a great friend in Robert J Munro the author of "Kingoonya -
A Way of Life" who explains for us the meaning of our town's name HERE
What does a Queensland Cocky drink when in Kingoonya? - XXXX Gold of course!
Percy from Rockhampton Queensland, a recent visitor to Kingoonya Waterhole Hotel
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