Historic Overland Corner Hotel
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| Overland Corner, South Australia 5330 | ||||
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Bushrangers, overlanders, ghosts and a beer! The Historic Overland Corner Hotel is both pub and living museum. This historic hotel was built in 1859 on the site - 'Overland Corner' - which had become a popular resting place for drovers moving huge numbers of sheep across to South Australia from New South Wales. It was commissioned by John Chambers, a successful pastoralist and built by William, Henry and George Brand. Be sure to admire the red gum cut tiles that have been used as the flooring in the bar. The building was one of the first stone buildings in this area of Australia and was purchased by the National Trust in 1965. Not surprisingly the hotel has been the site of a number of adventures and mishaps. It is said that Captain Moonlite, a well-known bushranger, rode his horse into the bar. In the early 20th century it was the local mail exchange point and in the 1920s German settlers used to use it for dances. There are also historic graves in the area and remnants of an old copper mine. You can explore the many different river environments - from the floodplain and billabongs to the limestone cliffs - on the Overland Corner Walking Trail. This trail explores the European and Indigenous heritage of the area and features a large ochre quarry encrusted with ancient fossils. Brochures for the trail can be obtained from the bar. If you would like to stay for a bite to eat, lunch is available Tuesday to Sunday from 12pm to 2pm and dinner on Thursday to Saturday nights from 6pm to 8pm. Evening meals on Tuesday or Wednesday nights are available by prior arrangement. |
Historic Overland Corner Hotel, Overland Corner, Riverland, South Australia
