Welcome to Formerly The Blackball Hilton

Restaurant, Bar & Accommodation

Built in 1910 Formerly the Blackball Hilton has a long and fascinating history, with some legendary parties thrown in too!

This ‘old school’ style pub is an historic hotel which has been kept in as close to original condition so that you can experience staying in a hotel with it’s original flair.
Here you will be able to meet the locals, other visitors, get lost in the history and enjoy your favourite drink!
Its central location makes it an ideal base to explore the rest of the Coast!

SUMMER HOURS 2024-2025
Monday to Sunday 12.00pm – late

Bar & Restaurant

We don’t serve any old pub-grub here, our chef’s pride themselves on a la carte dining using the best ingredients the West Coast provides!

Summer Hours:
Lunch service: Monday to Sunday : 12.00pm until 2.30pm
Dinner service: Monday to Sunday 6.00pm onwards

Call (03) 732-4705 to book

16 Guest rooms

All room rates include a continental breakfast, free wifi, fresh bed linen and towels, and are all non-smoking.

We have comfortable twin, double, family and group rooms available for your stay.

Motorhome sites

We have 6 x powered motorhome sites which are perfect for self-contained caravans, motorhomes or campervans.

Powered sites can also be used to charge electric cars.

Formerly The Blackball Hilton - Restaurant, Bar & Accommodation

A Blackball History Lesson

Blackball, at first, was a base for transitory gold seekers. But from 1893 a more settled community developed with the coal mine’s opening. The school opened in 1895 and was apparently well overdue as the headmaster had to prise the unruly older boys from the trees surrounding the school before he could begin his day’s teaching.