Tandara Hotel
Whitsundays
At a glance
Tandara Hotel is a local pub and motel at 17-25 Broad Street in Sarina, on Queensland’s Serenity Coast south of Mackay. It combines casual dining, drinks, live sport, outdoor seating, functions and overnight accommodation in one venue. The setting suits local catch-ups as well as travellers making their way through the region, including those planning an itinerary around Mackay and the Whitsundays.
The bistro serves familiar pub fare across lunch and dinner, with options such as steaks, schnitzels, salads, pasta, fish and chips, pizzas, burgers and other hearty meals. A children’s menu makes the dining room practical for families, while regular food specials add variety for returning locals. Takeaway is also available for meals enjoyed elsewhere.
The sports bar provides the venue’s social focus, with major sporting events shown on a big screen. Drinks include beer, cider, spirits and wine, giving the bar a straightforward pub selection for an after-work drink, a catch-up with friends or an evening around the game. Weekly trivia and other events add to the venue’s community-oriented character.
Outside, the beer garden offers a more relaxed setting for drinks and meals in the open air. It works for a daytime stop in the sunshine, an evening gathering or a quieter drink away from the main bar. The combination of indoor and outdoor areas gives diners and drinkers a choice of atmosphere without leaving the venue.
Tandara Hotel also caters for private and group occasions, with functions suitable for gatherings from 10 to 200 people. The format can suit birthdays, workplace lunches, team events, social drinks, cocktail parties and other celebrations, with the functions team able to help shape the arrangements.
For visitors needing a place to stay in Sarina, the attached motel provides single, twin, queen and family rooms. On-site access to the bar and bistro adds convenience, while ample parking supports travellers arriving with caravans or trailers. Tandara Hotel therefore suits families, groups, sports fans, local diners and travellers seeking a practical pub-based stop near Mackay.
