Really good pub food served hot and promptly.

Pleasantly surprised by the ambiance of the beer garden area! Our meals (400g rump steak special and a carbonara) were both delicious and great value for the price. Great pub fare. We'll be back!

This $19, 400g steak was the best I have ever had! Staff are great and food specials incredible!

The Australian always has a great welcoming atmosphere about it. The food is fantastic and always on point AND most importantly, the beer is ice cold! We love stopping into the Aussie for a beer or a meal. Highly recommend the Aussie!

Their Tuesday special was 400g Steak with sides for $19

Heck, can't go wrong with that! Medium well and a great cut of beef. Will visit again!

50c wings on Friday = why wouldn't you come just for that.
Usually a decent schooner of beer on special.
Aaaand free oysters on Fridays from 5.30pm are back baby! Shucked right in front of you 😋

Only star lost is the smell of feral cat/possum pee out the back.

We had a shocking experience with the owner of this establishment last night. My husband and 2 sons (11 and 6 years) were in the pub watching the end of the Matilda's World Cup game. It was a very exciting match and the bar was full and rocking, with every penalty kick being greeted by loud cheers and people banging on tables, chairs, walls etc. My husband (who doesn't drink so was completely sober) and kids were joining in on this fun. Then, from out of nowhere, a lady (who appeared to be drunk) marched over to my 6 year old, got down right into his face and told him to stop kicking the cabinet he was leaning against. She then manhandled him aggressively and had further words to say at him. My husband, who was literally right there, suggested that as he was a 6 year old a better approach would have been to have a quiet word to him who would have corrected this behaviour. The lady then proceeded to criticise my husband's parenting skills. She then returned to her seat at the bar and gave my husband the finger! This whole exchange left my husband, children and other patrons completely bewildered. To target a 6 year old in that moment in a bar full of drunk adults who were behaving in a much more ruckus manner was unbelievable! So many patrons approached my husband after this incident to apologise for the woman's behaviour however she continued with it, canvassing the room telling her side of the story trying to garner support, which wasn't forthcoming. On the way out after the game multiple people actually stopped my husband to tell him just how well behaved our boys were. In short, the owner of this venue was on a power trip and targeted the most vulnerable, a 6 year old, whilst drunk in her own establishment.

Went for the Wednesday special of chicken schnitzel and drink. We also ordered the buffalo wings with plum sauce. Service was great and the food was fantastic. Never seen a schnitty that big and very well cooked, and the chicken wings were some of the best I've ever had.

Venue for before and after food and drinks for the afternoon footy game. Only complaint was starting with a glass for wine, then having to use plastic while my partner drank from a beer bottle???" Atmosphere was good, except other patrons who stood up around their tables chatting and blocking the TV.???" Otherwise great venue.

50c wings on Friday = why wouldn't you come just for that.
Usually a decent schooner of beer on special.
Aaaand free oysters on Fridays from 5.30pm are back baby! Shucked right in front of you 😋

Only star lost is the smell of feral cat/possum pee out the back.

The lunch special 250gram rump with chips and salad or veg for $19.50 was great. Tender and cooked just right for me at medium/well done. My friend got the fettuccine marinara and loved it. Big size meals. Service at the bar was hit and miss but that was because customers were not saying people were in front of them but in saying that, the staff didn't ask who was first either.

$17 for a 400 gram rump steak gives it 4 stars, it was cooked as I asked medium.
The meal was on the table within 10 minutes.
Very tasty rump , Idaho potato ???" and salad were surface.
Good service and atmosphere.

The Australian is my 'local' where I visit Townsville. Friendly staff, good location, cold beer and delicious food. Well worth dropping in.

For an $11 crumbed steak, you get what you pay for, decent food for the price. For a $28 parmi however I wouldn't say the same.. overcooked and forgot the ham, definitely had nicer elsewhere at a much lower price.
Waited about an hour for the food, but the cheap beer made up for it.

Bull riders in town. $4 and $5 beers, wine, cider. $7 pints. Meals cheap and generous. Good atmosphere on balmy Townsville night

Huge, huge servings. Beautiful back yard with fairy lights, good selection of drinks. Good time!

Great food at really reasonable prices. $15 Schnitty was giant! Some kitty cats hanging around that you aren't allowed to feed... (this is really hard because they are sooooo cute!!) Staff are very friendly. Highly recommend!

A Classic Example of an Australian Pub/Hotel, expect the usual busyness around the front bar, with the rear area serving meals. Good amount of tables, reasonable prices and great food. You can't go wrong at the Australian Hotel

Only $17 per 400g rump steak meal, that's awesome!

Went for dinner after watching incredible footy game... Cowboys beat Storm 🏈 Friendly staff, cold drinks, central to Palmer Street and a short walk from Cowboys Country Bank Stadium, clean amenities and beaut food.

Everything you'd want in a pub! The bar staff are super friendly (especially Rueben). You can watch any sports you want, great food, awesome drinks and drink specials and really clean bathrooms. Felt like a local straight away

It's a pub, yes, but a nice one with good food. Will go again as their steak meals were excellent and good value. Lots of other options too.

Thanks to the staff for helping us find the smallest lost earring! This place is always on the list when visiting Townsville. Great selection of beers, amazing pub food and the staff are friendly, helpful and always happy!

The staff are friendly the food was outstanding. I lost a bet with a friend last year, unfortunately because of work commitments we just caught up today. The bet was for lunch/ finally made good today on that bet, we got there just in time. I highly recommend this fine establishment

Had a great night out at the Australian catching up with old work friends.
Everyone's food was fantastic!
The bar was lovely and opened, large windows that open up onto street. Nice drinking area in front of hotel.
Seating area for the restaurant was nice and open area as well.
Drinks were good and cold.
Yes.. definitely will go back when in town.

The menu had great variety and priced very well. We both ordered bugers and when they came to the table they looked impressive. But that's where it ended. The filling was huge but so was the base of the bun. You couldn't take a bite out of it and that was after taking half of the filling out. Then the base of the bun was so dense it had a stale feel to it. We both ended up getting forks and knives to eat it. Mine ended up being fish salad and the other pulled brisket and slaw. The pulled brisket was amazing though.

Had a good, cheap meal while watching a replay of game 1 of the 2004 State of Origin. Perfect.

Great food and absolutely amazing service. What amazing staff. Highly recommend a visit whe you are in Townsville. The Lamb Shanks are to die for. So much flavour. Thanks chef.

We love this place, great place to hangout with friends and colleagues after work. They do offer special lunches, good value for money. One of the best restaurants in Palmer Street.

G8t place to meet up with friends b4 the cowboys game.

$2.beers whats not to love.Had the $15 steak very very nice.Going back for sure.