Leyburn’s stately heritage streets roar to life each August, when thousands come to watch cars race in the Historic Motor Sprint. Stop for a beer, a yarn and some real country cooking at the historic Royal Hotel.
It’s one of Queensland’s oldest continually licensed pubs, having celebrated its 150th birthday in 2013. You’ll find a friendly sense of community at the Royal – the locals will tell you the fascinating history of the town over a cold beer and great pub fare.
Your heritage trail should include Leyburn School, circa 1862; Leyburn cemetery, St Matthew’s Catholic Church and St Augustine’s Anglican Church; Liberator Park which has a memorial to “Z Special Unit” stationed there in World War II; and Leyburn airstrip, the site for the first Australian Motor Racing Grand Prix in 1949.
Quick Facts
Leyburn is a small Queensland Rural Location within the local government area of Southern Downs, it is located approximately 154kms from the capital Brisbane covering an area of 254.117 square kilometres. Leyburn has a recorded population of 476 residents and is within the Australian Eastern Standard Time zone Australia/Brisbane.
If you are planning a visit to Leyburn we’ve put together some of the things nearby that you can see or do while you are here. These include, places to stay, tours and attractions, some upcoming events and places where you can grab a meal. Go ahead, try one of the buttons above. Every destination has something worth seeing so start exploring… If you know Leyburn and think we’ve missed something, let us know and we’ll share it here.