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FEATURE <strong>QHA</strong> REVIEW | 20 The QL has garnered a lot of attention in the community with its newly renovated backyard – complete with a bespoke caravan bar and beer garden that doubles as a picturesque private function area. This space is now known as the QL Backyard, but it wasn’t always that way. When Vicki and Tony first purchased the venue, the area was nothing more than a smoking area – a few tables, a tv and a patch of grass. Vicki said now, functions in the beer garden, the main bar, the red room and the pit are one of the main things that make the hotel stand out among the rest. “This was our number one project once we took over. We wanted to create a space that was beautiful, relaxing and reflected our personal styles. The transformation was a huge one, but we now have an inviting space where everyone wants to be. “A majority of our functions are booked in The QL Backyard, as it has many features including a large TV screen, two decks, a stunning patio and grassed area with twinkling lights, free pool and darts, a beer garden and of course the QL Backyard Bar. “Everyone wants their function here because we have extensive food options and so many areas to hire our guests are spoilt for choice. We cater for all types of functions, large and small, onsite or offsite. Our functions team are dedicated to creating an effortless, perfect event for our guests and we are really proud of that,” she said. Situated right on the Queensland and New South Wales border at a junction of five major highways, the hotel finds its home in the rural community of Goondiwindi on the Macintyre River. Vicki said the town is full of a diverse and supportive people whose main focus is family, farming and sports. SITUATED RIGHT ON THE QUEENSLAND AND NEW SOUTH WALES BORDER AT A JUNCTION OF FIVE MAJOR HIGHWAYS, THE HOTEL FINDS ITS HOME IN THE RURAL COMMUNITY OF GOONDIWINDI ON THE MACINTYRE RIVER. “It is such a pleasure to operate and own a business in a community like this one. We enjoy supporting our local community by being a part of local accords such as the Goondiwindi Liquor Accord, which successfully alongside other hoteliers allows us to create a safer community environment within our industry. “We also contribute to our community by sponsoring local sporting clubs such as Goondiwindi Rugby League Football Club, Ladies Touch Football, Goondiwindi Golf Club and Border Tarawera Cricket Club,” she said. While Vicki and Tony are committed to freshening up the venue and welcoming new patrons, they also know their community very well. QL’s bar and lounge, the pit, has always been a beloved live music spot for the locals and has never been more popular after its recent renovation. Vicki said they would love to hire some new artists for the pit in 2023, but new entertainment is not the only thing on the horizon for the hotel. “There is always something new happening here. We are looking forward to the busy year ahead with our renovations continuing and our new website being launched soon.
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Page 5 and 6: DAMIAN STEELE QHA Deputy Chief Exec
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Page 24 and 25: ATTORNEY-GENERAL The Honourable Sha
Page 26 and 27: OLGR with Victoria Thomson DISABILI
Page 28 and 29: PROFILE BERNIE POWER THE QUEENSLAND
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Page 34 and 35: EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS with Tana Thor
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Page 38 and 39: ACCOMMODATION UPDATE with Judy Hill
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