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The Downs Hotel The second oldest pub licence in Queensland, we have been serving the community since 1844!
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Sweeps are back for another year in the Melbourne Cup 🐎$2,$5,$10 & $20 sweeps available to purchase!Ask one of our frien...
13/10/2026

Sweeps are back for another year in the Melbourne Cup 🐎

$2,$5,$10 & $20 sweeps available to purchase!

Ask one of our friendly staff members to purchase one today!

Bland weather outside? We have some great reasons to come to the Downs Hotel…
10/10/2026

Bland weather outside? We have some great reasons to come to the Downs Hotel…

One of the great days on the racing calendar is approaching! 🏇Melbourne Cup Day is nearly here, so gather your mates, ge...
08/10/2026

One of the great days on the racing calendar is approaching! 🏇

Melbourne Cup Day is nearly here, so gather your mates, get dressed up and join us at The Downs Hotel for a great day of racing, food, drinks and good times.

Bookings are essential, so secure your table today by calling 07 4630 1238 or asking our friendly staff in venue 📞

You won’t want to miss it!

🐎 If interested, ask a staff member how to get involved 🐎Rules as followed:Melbourne Cup Day Tipping CompWhere you’ll be...
07/10/2026

🐎 If interested, ask a staff member how to get involved 🐎

Rules as followed:

Melbourne Cup Day Tipping Comp

Where you’ll be tipping: Melbourne and Sydney

How to tip: Tips will be filled out on a piece of paper to be handed to one of our staff.
There will be each race individually marked out with space to place name and number
of your selection - 10 Races Melbourne & 10 Races Sydney.

Collecting Tipping Sheet: Once paid, you will receive your tipping sheet.

Tips due: by 5pm Monday 2nd November - At the Downs Hotel.

If your tips are late, you will automatically get every fixed favourite in each race (as
per Sportsbet Odds)

Buy in: $50 Cash (Must Pay Before Fully Entered & Marked off by a staff member).

Points system: The points will work by being paid the final dividend of your selection
if it runs in the top 3. As Per Sportsbet Odds.

Example One -
Your selection wins and pays receive 13.9 points.
$10.30 for the win & $3.60 for the place you win

Example Two -
If you pick a roughie and it runs 2nd or 3rd and pays $14.20 a place, you will receive 14.2 points.

If there is a race with less than 8 runners and there is no third dividend and you run third - bad luck. The one source of truth for all points will be Sportsbet dividends.

Last Place - gets their money back $50
Second Place - doubles their money $100
First Place - wins the rest of the pot

You will need a selection in all SR & MR races on the day.

Scratching rule:
• If your horse is a late scratching, you’ll automatically get the favourite in that
race (as per Sportsbet odds).
• If you send staff your tips with a scratching you will automatically get the favourite in that race
(as per Sportsbet odds).

All SR & MR races are in play and every point/dollar counts!

Downs Footy Tipping Comp has come and gone, thank you to all who was involved and we hope you enjoy the celebrations 🍻Wi...
04/10/2026

Downs Footy Tipping Comp has come and gone, thank you to all who was involved and we hope you enjoy the celebrations 🍻

Winner - Di Tape
Runner up - Phil, Tony, Dave

Special shoutout to Ros for taking the wooden spoon

Service announcement - If you apart of our Downs NRL Footy tipping comp, make sure to be at the downs from 2.30pm tomorr...
03/10/2026

Service announcement - If you apart of our Downs NRL Footy tipping comp, make sure to be at the downs from 2.30pm tomorrow afternoon 📣

Bar tab and food platters provided for everyone who was involved, once arriving please ask a staff member for a wrist band 🍻

If you have forgotten as well to pay your $50 entry fee, please as well speak to a staff member who will assist you!

Keen to see everyone at the Downs Hotel!

02/10/2026

Who our locals and workers think will win this weekend 👀

P.S thoughts on Moodies pronunciation of ‘Newcastle’??

The NRL grand final is here and ready to be won 🍻Come down to the Downs Hotel to catch all the action on our many screen...
02/10/2026

The NRL grand final is here and ready to be won 🍻

Come down to the Downs Hotel to catch all the action on our many screens!

Who do you reckon wins??

All the neutrals will say Knights 13+….

Spring racing heats up tomorrow with three group ones and plenty of group two’s & listed races 🐎With the Tab Epsom & Tur...
02/10/2026

Spring racing heats up tomorrow with three group ones and plenty of group two’s & listed races 🐎

With the Tab Epsom & Turnbull Stakes the highlight of the day, why not head down to the Downs Hotel for a day with your mates 🍻

As always, gamble responsibly!

Today is a very special day on the Downs Calendar🍻We say happy birthday to the spiritual leader of the Downs Hotel Jade ...
28/09/2026

Today is a very special day on the Downs Calendar🍻

We say happy birthday to the spiritual leader of the Downs Hotel Jade Hose 🥰

Even though she may be away on very deserving time off with her new born baby, Jade is still a massive part of the downs family whilst she isn’t at the pub pouring schooners and yapping rubbish.

Everyone wish Jade a very very happy birthday in the comments below ❤️

Address

25-27 Brisbane Street
Toowoomba, QLD
4350

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 9pm
Tuesday 10am - 10pm
Wednesday 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10am - 10pm
Friday 10am - 11pm
Saturday 10am - 11pm
Sunday 10am - 9pm

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