The Front Bar of the Birdsville Hotel

One of the charming things about the Birdsville hotel that hits first-time visitors is the collection of outback treasures and memorabilia that firmly establishes the pub in the realms of the legendary.

Grab a drink and explore the walls of the iconic Front Bar where mementos, photos, and unique memorabilia highlighting the events, characters and incidents adorn the walls and provide an insight into the quirkier aspects of Australian outback culture.

The Green Lizard Room

The legacy of the ‘Green Lizard Room’ stems from one of Birdsville’s hottest summers on record. Extensive flooding had isolated the town from all directions and, consequently, the pub ran out of beer. There was however, copious quantities of Crème de Menthe and lemonade, and so ‘Green Lizards’ became the only alcoholic drink available.

The story goes that during one of the hottest summers on record, Birdsville residents kept cool by visiting the waterhole at night where swimming, music, poetry, yarns, and drinking ‘Green Lizards’ were the order of the day. The drink’s popularity was such that a group was formed called the Green Lizard League by prominent locals.

Invitation to league had prospective new members rolling through an open window of the pub onto a mattress placed in front of assembled members and declaring why they had come to Birdsville. After drinking a Green Lizard, they were in!

Today, the Green Lizard Room pays homage to the ‘League’ with an occasional meeting still held. Visitors can read all about it in more detail on the wall of the Green Lizard Room.

Platform 9 Coffee

With a new coffee machine recently installed in the Lizard Lounge, coffee culture has now arrived in Birdsville!

With coffee beans supplied by Platform 9 Coffee Roasters in Albury, you’re sure to enjoy the soft beautiful taste of our chosen ‘Riff Raff’, a hand crafted specialty blend.

Tasting notes: Smooth, hazelnut, raisin, honey. 100% arabica.

Platform 9 Coffee Roasters are a family owned and operated batch coffee roaster, wholesale merchant and retail outlet located in Albury NSW.