Was the Banana Bender Pub the Ettamogah originally?

Yes! The Banana Bender Pub was the second Ettamogah to be built in Australia and was opened in 1989 by Queensland’s then Premier Mike Ahern after nine months of construction.

What were the Ettamogah Pubs based off?

Former police officer Kenneth ‘Ken’ Maynard rose to fame as a cartoonist thanks to his Ned and the Neddy cartoons in the country’s longest running paper, the now defunct Australiasian Post magazine - affectionately known as the Aussie Post. Over the years In of Ken Maynard’s cartoons to make way for the Ettamogah, dubbed the “cartoon pub”.

What is the Banana Bender Pub best-known for?

While we will never forget its Ettamogah roots, the Sunshine Coast’s Banana Bender Pub - has pulled out all the stops, showcasing a quirky laid-back Aussie charm, offering up good times with a twist in spades thanks to its eye-catching/or must-see decor and one-of-a-kind memorabilia throughout the building.

You'll enjoy the Celebrity caricature faces that have been immortalised in the Banana Bender’s walls in a quintessential Australian way and stay for the live music or entertainment in The Shed and a drink in our sun-drenched beer garden.

You can be guaranteed the best pub Parmy on the Sunshine Coast with a twist or a top-shelf meal at Mango’s Bar and Grill restaurant and you’ll leave with an experience and incredible service from our staff that will have you grinning from ear-to-ear thanks to the pub’s larrikin charm.