Kumbia Hotel owners Kevin and Helen Smoothy, from Glencliffe

South Burnett and Cherbourg On ShowOctober 10, 2013

Locals and visitors gathered at the Kumbia Hotel on Saturday to mark the 100th birthday of the town’s well-known landmark.

Licensee Paul Doran said construction finished in 1913 and the new Labour Day long weekend provided  the perfect opportunity to mark the occasion.

Historic photographs of the Kumbia area were on show, and visitors also had the opportunity to enjoy a hot lunch while listening to live music in the beer garden area.

The Kumbia QCWA and the Kingaroy Lions Club provided the food, while there were also stalls from Kumbia Kindergarten and craft stalls.

Out the back of the hotel, a car and bike show also drew attention.

Mr Doran said he expected the special day would become an annual event, with more emphasis on cars and bikes.

In 1912 Henry Hyland Hayden started construction of the Kumbia Hotel, a job he finished in 1913 … on Saturday his proud descendants were at the centenary celebrations; from left, Errol Corry, from the Gold Coast (great-grandson); Owen Corry, from Brisbane (grandson); Carolyn Pope, from Bell (great-granddaughter); and Veronica Ninness, from Brisbane (granddaughter)   

Kingaroy Lions Club was manning the barbecue … Max Lehmann and Glenda Hoffmann

Kumbia Hotel licensees Michele and Paul Doran have run the pub for 15 months
The centenary celebrations included a car show … naturally, hotel owner Kevin Smoothy had his 1969 Pontiac GTO 428 CID on display