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February 3, 2014
There’s a reason why Nanango’s new a la carte restaurant is named after a woolshed, and it’s quite romantic.
Owners Paul and Sharron Lowe met in western Queensland, in sheep country.
Paul, recently arrived from the UK, was doing mustering when he ran into then-flight attendant Sharron who was briefly out west visiting relatives.
The Woolshed Restaurant is located at The Commercial Hotel on the corner of Fitzroy and Drayton streets.
It has its own private entrance in Drayton Street which means diners don’t have to walk through the bar.
The main area – which can seat 34 – is decorated to reflect the woolshed theme.
“We have tried to keep it simple but classy,” Paul said.
Across the corridor is a smaller lounge room where patrons can hold intimate functions or enjoy a drink in front of the open fire before their meal.
“We are trying to offer something different in Nanango,” Paul said.
Also different is diners won’t find a fast food favourite on the menu.
“There’s definitely no chips,” Paul said. “A restaurant should not serve chips!”
Mains include lamb racks (naturally), stuffed chicken breast, home-made pasta, Angus rumps and kangaroo fillet; there’s also a children’s menu which includes homemade pizza and vegetable and noodle stirfry.
Paul and Sharron married in 2008 and almost immediately moved to the South Burnett.
Initially, Paul worked for another Nanango hotel before taking up a position at Utopia Cafe in Kingaroy.
After a break, he decided to open his own restaurant.
If life running a restaurant – and raising two children, Daniel 6, and Chloe, 4 – isn’t enough for the couple they also both work full-time which means The Woolshed is open only three nights a week: Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 6:00pm with bookings recommended to ensure a table.
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