Merinda Village Hotel

Merinda Village Hotel Merinda Village Hotel is a country pub and accommodation facility located in Bowen, on the north-eas

Get Ready for an EPIC 80's Night! 🎸✨ Merinda Hotel, THIS FRIDAY, 7-10 PM! With Shazz & Bom.Dust off your leg warmers and...
20/05/2026

Get Ready for an EPIC 80's Night! 🎸✨ Merinda Hotel, THIS FRIDAY, 7-10 PM! With Shazz & Bom.

Dust off your leg warmers and tease up that hair! The Merinda Hotel is throwing the ultimate 80's Party on this friday, from 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM! Join Shaz & Bom for a night of epic 80's hits, dazzling disco lights, and totally rad vibes. Get your most FABULOUS 80's outfit ready because it's going to be the BEST TIME EVA!!!!

Help us pick a special! Vote for your favorite:

•Blue Lagoon: A vibrant, sweet, and tangy blue concoction.

•Sex on the Beach: A fruity and refreshing classic.

•Midori Sour: The iconic bright green drink, sweet and tart.

• Piña Colada: A tropical escape with rum, coconut, and pineapple.

Think you've got the most bodacious 80's outfit? Prove it! We're giving away a fantastic prize for the Best Dressed!

Tag your crew, vote for your cocktail, and start planning your epic ensemble now! 👇

Found this in the archives, thanks to Lu Odger . Merinda Hotel, 1974. 🍺Fifty years ago, this room was packed with Bowen ...
18/05/2026

Found this in the archives, thanks to Lu Odger . Merinda Hotel, 1974. 🍺

Fifty years ago, this room was packed with Bowen locals — cold beers, good company, and not a worry in the world about what came next.

Some of these names are written on the bottom. Some of them we recognise. But we're new to Bowen, and we reckon this town knows exactly who every single person in this photo is.

So we're asking — who's in this photo? Tag them. Tag their families. Share it with someone who was there.

Because this is what the Merinda has always been. A place where Bowen shows up.
Some things never change. 🍺

Get Ready for an EPIC 80's Night! 🎸✨ Merinda Hotel, May 22nd, 7-10 PM! With Shazz & Bom.Dust off your leg warmers and te...
18/05/2026

Get Ready for an EPIC 80's Night! 🎸✨ Merinda Hotel, May 22nd, 7-10 PM! With Shazz & Bom.

Dust off your leg warmers and tease up that hair! The Merinda Hotel is throwing the ultimate 80's Party on this friday, from 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM! Join Shaz & Bom for a night of epic 80's hits, dazzling disco lights, and totally rad vibes. Get your most FABULOUS 80's outfit ready because it's going to be the BEST TIME EVA!!!!

Help us pick a special! Vote for your favorite:

•Blue Lagoon: A vibrant, sweet, and tangy blue concoction.

•Sex on the Beach: A fruity and refreshing classic.

•Midori Sour: The iconic bright green drink, sweet and tart.

• Piña Colada: A tropical escape with rum, coconut, and pineapple.

Think you've got the most bodacious 80's outfit? Prove it! We're giving away a fantastic prize for the Best Dressed!

Tag your crew, vote for your cocktail, and start planning your epic ensemble now! 👇

13/05/2026

You've met the legends. You've heard the yarns. You've seen what this beer is really about.
Now here's the full story — from the beginning. 🍺

Every face in this video is someone from this community. Every word is real. And every cold Merinda Lager poured at the pub is a reminder that the simple act of showing up for your mates can mean everything.

A huge thank you to everyone who has shared their yarn, shown their support, and helped spread the word. This community never stops surprising us — and that's exactly why we made this beer, and what makes this pub!

Watch it. Share it. Tag the mate you've been meaning to check in on.

Lifeline: 13 11 14 | Whitsunday Su***de Prevention Network

Check in on your mates this week. 💛


LADIES NIGHT is back this Friday at the Merinda.Karaoke. Cocktails. Zero judgement.Grab your girls, pick your banger, an...
13/05/2026

LADIES NIGHT is back this Friday at the Merinda.
Karaoke. Cocktails. Zero judgement.
Grab your girls, pick your banger, and get up on that mic. We don't care if you sound like Adele or a cat in a blender — it's all about the energy.
Super Specials from 4 to 6. Karaoke kicks off from 7PM. The Merry Linda courtesy bus is running — call the pub to book your ride.
Tag a girl who NEEDS to get out this Friday. You know who she is.

🍺 LEGENDS OF THE YARN — JACK CARTERBefore there was a Merinda Lager, before there was a Merry Linda bus, before half of ...
11/05/2026

🍺 LEGENDS OF THE YARN — JACK CARTER

Before there was a Merinda Lager, before there was a Merry Linda bus, before half of Bowen was even born — there was Jack Carter.

Mine Host. The man behind the bar. The bloke who handed out calling cards with a punchline that said everything you needed to know about him:
"CARTERS MEAT WORKS — And so will yours... if you drink Jack's Beer at Merinda Hotel, via Bowen, N.Q."

That's the kind of publican Jack was. Sharp as a tack, warm as the North Queensland sun, and smart enough to know that a good laugh is the best thing you can pour for a bloke.

Swipe to see the man, the card, and the legend that shaped this pub forever. 👉
Jack — we know you're down in Hervey Bay now, but the Merinda still carries your name. This one's for you. 🍺

Got a Jack Carter story? Drop it in the comments. We want to hear every single one. 👇
Jack Carter Lu Odger

11/05/2026

LADIES... THIS ONE'S FOR YOU.
Karaoke Night is back at the Merinda this Friday and the girls are taking over the mic.
Grab your crew, warm up those vocal cords, and get down here. Doesn't matter if you can sing — it matters if you've got the guts.
Super Specials from 4 to 6. Karaoke kicks off from 7PM. The Merry Linda courtesy bus is running — call the pub to book.
Tag a girl who thinks she can sing. Then tag one who definitely can't.

Get Ready for an EPIC 80's Night! 🎸✨ Merinda Hotel, May 22nd, 7-10 PM! With Shazz & Bom.Dust off your leg warmers and te...
09/05/2026

Get Ready for an EPIC 80's Night! 🎸✨ Merinda Hotel, May 22nd, 7-10 PM! With Shazz & Bom.

Dust off your leg warmers and tease up that hair! The Merinda Hotel is throwing the ultimate 80's Party on Friday, 22nd May, from 7:00 PM till 10:00 PM! Join Shaz & Bom for a night of epic 80's hits, dazzling disco lights, and totally rad vibes. Get your most FABULOUS 80's outfit ready because it's going to be the BEST TIME EVA!!!!

🍹 Retro Cocktail Poll: Help us pick a special! Vote for your favorite:

•Blue Lagoon: A vibrant, sweet, and tangy blue concoction.

•Sex on the Beach: A fruity and refreshing classic.

•Midori Sour: The iconic bright green drink, sweet and tart.

• Piña Colada: A tropical escape with rum, coconut, and pineapple.

Think you've got the most bodacious 80's outfit? Prove it! We're giving away a fantastic prize for the Best Dressed!

Tag your crew, vote for your cocktail, and start planning your epic ensemble now! 👇

Before you open one, open up.Back in the day, our famous water tanks would act as symbols of thirst — reminding blokes t...
06/05/2026

Before you open one, open up.

Back in the day, our famous water tanks would act as symbols of thirst — reminding blokes to grab a cold one. Well today at the Merinda Hotel, we're bringing them back as symbols of hope and help.

A simple reminder to reach out and ask a mate if he's OK.

Every can of Merinda Lager has a QR code linked straight to Lifeline and the Whitsunday Su***de Prevention Network. One scan. No fuss. Just help when it's needed most.

Because it's not just about meeting your mates. It's about keeping them.

Check in on your mates this week. 🍺

If you or someone you know needs support — Lifeline: 13 11 14


Back in the day, our famous water tanks would act as symbols of thirst — reminding blokes to grab a cold one. Well, today at the Merinda Hotel, we're bringing them back as symbols of hope and help.

04/05/2026

Legends of the Yarn. Ep 3. 👀

Not every yarn is funny. Some of them stay with you.

There was an old yellow payphone in the corner of the pub. Nobody called out on it. Nobody even thought about it.
Until one night, it rang.
Odge picked it up — and a little girl answered. A little girl who, by all accounts, shouldn't have been there.
The story behind it? That's between him, the pub, and whatever's left of the old hotel that burned down.

Bowen's got layers, that's for sure. 🍺

What's the most unforgettable yarn you've ever heard at a pub? The kind you still think about? Drop it in the comments. 👇


Lu Odger

Address

13 Linley Street
Bowen, QLD
4805

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 8pm
Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8:30pm
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+61747852293

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