Normanton, Queensland
Normanton's Most Famous Watering Hole
Cold beer, hearty meals, a warm bed and a paint job you cannot miss. The Purple Pub is your home in the Gulf of Carpentaria.
A Queensland Outback Icon
The Purple Pub stands at 92 Landsborough Street in the heart of Normanton, and it has been stopping travellers in their tracks long before social media made a moment of it. The building wears its colour with pride: a blazing purple that is visible from the end of the street and remembered long after you leave.
The Purple Pub is the National Hotel, a proper country pub with real history, a friendly local crowd, and everything a weary outback traveller needs. Drink, eat, play, rest and stay, all under one legendary roof.
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Everything You Need Under One Roof
The Purple Pub brings together the full outback pub experience at a single address in Normanton.
The Bar
Ice-cold beer on tap, spirits, wines and soft drinks. The Purple Pub bar is the heart of Normanton social life, open to locals and visitors alike.
Bistro Dining
Classic Australian pub meals cooked properly. Steaks, schnitzels, burgers and daily specials, served in a relaxed dining room with no fuss.
Accommodation
Motel-style rooms that are clean, comfortable and priced for travellers. The Purple Pub gives you a solid base for exploring the Gulf of Carpentaria.
Beer Garden
A shaded outdoor area to sit back, watch the world slow down and enjoy a drink in the warm Queensland air. Perfect after a long drive.
Pool Tables
Challenge a local or a fellow traveller. The Purple Pub keeps the classic pub pastimes alive with well-maintained tables ready for a game.
Gaming & TAB
Gaming machines and TAB facilities on site for those who want them. The Purple Pub offers a full-service pub experience in the Queensland outback.
Honest Meals, Big Portions
The Purple Pub bistro serves the kind of food that makes sense after a long day on outback roads. Generous steaks, crispy schnitzels, fresh salads and daily specials drawn from whatever the kitchen does best that day.
The Purple Pub bistro is open for lunch and dinner. Pull up a chair, order a cold one and let the kitchen look after you.
Check Hours & BookingsRest Up at The Purple Pub
The Purple Pub offers motel-style accommodation in Normanton for travellers who need a comfortable night before heading further into the Gulf Country. Rooms are air-conditioned, clean and straightforward: exactly what you want after a day on the road.
Book direct by calling The Purple Pub at (07) 4745 1324.
Book a Room NowWhere Is The Purple Pub?
The Purple Pub sits at 92 Landsborough Street, Normanton QLD 4890. Normanton is the gateway town to the Gulf of Carpentaria, around 370 km north-west of Mount Isa on the Gulf Developmental Road.
You cannot miss the building. Look for the purple.
- 92 Landsborough Street, Normanton QLD 4890
- (07) 4745 1324
