Established in the 1960s when, anecdotally, illegal grog was sold from the back of of a rabbit chiller, the Glengarry Hilton is still an assemblage of sheds, shipping containers and lean-to structures, except of course, it’s now a fully licensed legal pub!
With the main bar service area on one side, and the cosy dining room with pool tables and wood fires on the other, the bar or lounge area of the pub is located in the ‘breeze way’ type space in between. Bar stools, tables, and lounges are arranged for conversation more than anything else, and an enormous wood fire towards the back of the building keeps the whole area warm in the winter.
At the front of the premises there’s an expansive, covered, open air dining space with plenty of tables, and nearby is the Tucker Van which serves lunch and dinner seven days a week, with excellent meals. Drinks are icy cold and there’s a selection of wine and spirits available if you’re looking.
Typical of an opal fields pub are the characters you will definitely meet. Most prospectors choose to stay a while while they seek their fortune – or not, but all have got a story to tell. Some ‘donga’ style accommodation is available as well as free camping sites around the pub.
One of the absolute highlights of the Opal Route, we highly recommend a visit to the Glengarry Hilton, but be careful, you might never leave!
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Wherever there were changing stations, hotels soon followed, and the Wilby Wilby Hotel on the Narran, and the Grawin Hotel soon established themselves as watering holes, followed closely by the Comborah Hotel and the township of Cumborah.