History of the Lyndoch Hotel

What name?

The hotel was originally called the “Farmers’ Rest Hotel” from 1869 – 1880 but later came to be known as the “Travellers’ Rest Hotel” until 1937 when it was named the “Lyndoch Hotel”.

A number of people have held the license of the Lyndoch Hotel since 1937, the longest serving of these was the Balogh family.  The current licensees are Grant and Debbie Schumacher.  Since its establishment as the Farmers’ Rest Hotel, this hotel has served the Lyndoch and Barossa community for 145 years.

Colourful History

No withstanding today’s characters and stories at the Lyndoch Hotel, there have been some interesting events including:

  • A visitor’s car catching fire and the hotel patrons putting the fire out with mud
  • Another fire that guttered the building but as it was insured for £1000 in 1914, it was rebuilt much as it is today.
  • Complaints of disgraceful language in 1921 from the billiard room, causing the moving of the table to the another hotel.

See pages 16 – 18 in the gallery for the summary of historical events for the Lyndoch Hotel.

A Brief History of the Hotels of Lyndoch 1847 – 1937” by Anne Hausler, 1991,  is kindly authorised by The Lyndoch & District Historical Society.

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1920s
Early 1900s
Fred Klose's Truck and Lyndoch Footballers




















Pre 1937 (Before the name change)
Parked for refreshments at the 'local'
Town Square, 1950s
View up Lyndoch Valley Road
View coming in from Tanunda Road
Williamstown Road 1950s
1949
1950s
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Midweek lunch specials just got better!

All lunch specials now include the salad and veg bar…

Available Monday to Friday 11:30am-2:30pm.

Tuesday at the LH is seafood specials day, available for lunch or dinner.

Alternatively, you can always order one of our full menu meals and enjoy the great hospitality inside the RedRoom at Lyndoch Hotel.

Book your table for lunch or dinner by calling 8524 4211

#hotel #Hospitality #lyndoch #seafood #fishandchips #lunchmenu #lunchspecials😋🍴
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Midweek lunch specials just got better! 

All lunch specials now include the salad and veg bar...

Available Monday to Friday 11:30am-2:30pm.

Tuesday at the LH is seafood specials day, available for lunch or dinner. 

Alternatively, you can always order one of our full menu meals and enjoy the great hospitality inside the RedRoom at Lyndoch Hotel. 

Book your table for lunch or dinner by calling 8524 4211 

 #hotel #hospitality #lyndoch #seafood #fishandchips #lunchmenu #lunchspecials😋🍴

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I was after the lambs fry too but thoroughly enjoyed the lunch time special chicken schnitty with the salad and veg bar. Definitely not disappointed. Great meal, great staff. Well done on re utilising the Red Room. Look forward to seeing more improvements as need changes over the coming months. 🌟

Disappointed that Lambs Fry and Bacon no longer on menu!

Went there for a feed last night, porterhouse steak was pretty good.

Today’s the day!!!

The RedRoom has officially reopened for Lunch & Dinner.

Book your table by calling the pub on 8524 4211

#hospitality #hotel #pub #food #lyndoch #barossavalley #barossapub #southaustralia
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Todays the day!!!

The RedRoom has officially reopened for Lunch & Dinner.

Book your table by calling the pub on 8524 4211 

#hospitality #hotel #pub #food #lyndoch #barossavalley #barossapub #southaustralia

9 CommentsComment on Facebook

This great news …

Looks great 😀🙏

Glad it's reopened…dessert bar too (like then pub had years ago) would be great as well….at least an ice cream machine 🍦🍦

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We’ve got some fantastic news to share with you!

Starting this Saturday, February 1st, the RedRoom is making its grand return as our main dining space here at the Lyndoch Hotel!

To kick things off, we’re refreshing our menu with exciting new dishes and adding a delicious salad & vegetable buffet that you won’t want to miss!

From this weekend on, all lunch and dinner bookings will take place in the RedRoom—unless a private function is booked. The main pub will offer a streamlined menu with tasty bar/counter meals, perfect for a more casual experience.

Finding the RedRoom is easy! Simply walk down the hallway from the carpark and follow the signs, or enter through the main double doors off Gilbert Street.

Our food service times are as follows:

Lunch: Monday to Friday, 11:30am – 2:30pm

Dinner: Monday to Friday, 5:30pm – 8:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: All-day dining, 11:30am – 8:30pm (with a reduced menu from 2:30pm – 5:30pm)

We can’t wait to welcome you to the newly revamped RedRoom—come and experience something special!

#food #lyndoch #pub #hotel #sapub #hospitality #publican #barossavalley
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We’ve got some fantastic news to share with you!

Starting this Saturday, February 1st, the RedRoom is making its grand return as our main dining space here at the Lyndoch Hotel!

To kick things off, we’re refreshing our menu with exciting new dishes and adding a delicious salad & vegetable buffet that you won’t want to miss!

From this weekend on, all lunch and dinner bookings will take place in the RedRoom—unless a private function is booked. The main pub will offer a streamlined menu with tasty bar/counter meals, perfect for a more casual experience.

Finding the RedRoom is easy! Simply walk down the hallway from the carpark and follow the signs, or enter through the main double doors off Gilbert Street.

Our food service times are as follows:

Lunch: Monday to Friday, 11:30am - 2:30pm

Dinner: Monday to Friday, 5:30pm - 8:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: All-day dining, 11:30am - 8:30pm (with a reduced menu from 2:30pm - 5:30pm)

We cant wait to welcome you to the newly revamped RedRoom—come and experience something special!

#food #lyndoch #pub #hotel #sapub #hospitality #publican #barossavalley

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Do we need to book for tonight?

Great news. Nice big room for the bands too. 😀🌟🎸🎼

Had a look in there last night, it looks fantastic!

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Tuesday is for Seafood! Come along and enjoy one of these delicious dishes.

2 pieces of fish, chips & salad for $15
Or
Salt & pepper squid for $15

If these aren’t for you, our full menu is available to select from.

Book you table for lunch or dinner today!

#sapub #food #lyndoch #hotel #pub #seafood
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Tuesday is for Seafood! Come along and enjoy one of these delicious dishes.

2 pieces of fish, chips & salad for $15
Or
Salt & pepper squid for $15

If these aren’t for you, our full menu is available to select from.

Book you table for lunch or dinner today!

#sapub #food #lyndoch #hotel #pub #seafood

3 CommentsComment on Facebook

Looks great 👍

Harry Haring

Pamela Rowe



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