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Queensland Hoteliers 1912

Proprietor:
J O’Donnell
Location:
HERBERTON
Name of Hotel or Boarding House:
Federal Arms Hotel
Population:
1813
Description of location:
A mining township 12 miles from Atherton the terminus of the Cairns Railway. Coach daily from Atherton. Herberton is in the centre of a very rich mineral district. Gold silver copper tin and other minerals abound in the mountain ranges. The town is about 3000 feet above sea level. The climate is cool and bracing and is one of the healthiest in Australia. Beauty spots abound within a radius of a few miles and tourists are recommended to extend their trip to this interesting district. The Innot Hot Springs the waters of which have curative properties for rheumatism are a short distance away.
Rate Per Day:
4/-
Rate Per Week:
20/- to 40/-
Persons accommodated:
Year:
1912
Source:
Hotel & boarding house directory Queensland 1912