Hotels in Nebo, Queensland
Nebo Hotel
Nebo Hotel "The Nebo Pub was really interesting. Didn't take a note of the name but the lady owner/licensee has done a superb job of restoring and maintaining this historic pub." - Peter Built in 1886 and keeping the name of the original Fort...
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Information on Nebo, QLD 4742
Nebo is a rural town in the Isaac Region of Queensland, located approximately 100 kilometres west of Mackay. The town sits on Nebo Creek along the Peak Downs Highway. The heritage-listed Nebo Hotel, built in 1862, retains its historic character and hasn't changed much since overlooking Nebo Creek.
Historical sites in the region include Lake Elphinstone and the Mount Britton Gold Mining site, while the intrepid can find where explorer Leichhardt camped in 1845. The town's museum celebrates pioneers of the past.
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Visitors can drive from Mackay to Nebo in around 1 hour and 17 minutes via the Peak Downs Highway, which passes through the town. An easy hour-long drive southwest from Mackay makes Nebo an interesting day trip or great stopover en route to Glenden.
The Peak Downs Highway represents the main link between Queensland's Whitsunday Coast and the Central West region, running for 266 kilometres before joining the Gregory Highway. The town is accessible by car, with Mackay being the nearest major centre.