Rosebery · West Coast Tasmania

Your Wilderness
Basecamp

Cold beer, warm meals and a proper bed in the heart of Tasmania's wild west coast. The Top Pub has been welcoming locals and travellers since the mining days.

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#1
Hotel in Rosebery
104m
Montezuma Falls — minutes away
7
Days a Week
Wilderness on the doorstep
Where You'll Stay

Rest Up After the Adventure

Whether you're a solo hiker, a cycling crew or a couple chasing the wilderness, we have a room for you. All stays include a light breakfast to get your day started.

Ensuite motel room at The Top Pub Rosebery
Best Rooms
Ensuite Motel Rooms

Our best rooms — private ensuite bathrooms, flat-screen TV, and comfortable beds. The back balcony rooms are especially popular with views over the surroundings.

Private Ensuite Flat Screen TV Heating Linen Provided Breakfast Included
From $80 / night
Standard pub room at The Top Pub Rosebery
Standard Pub Rooms

Comfortable, no-fuss pub rooms with shared bathroom facilities. Clean, cosy and everything you need after a day on the trails. Beds are seriously comfortable.

Shared Bathroom TV & Radio Sink In Room Linen Provided Breakfast Included
From $60 / night
Budget backpacker room at The Top Pub Rosebery
Budget Pick
Backpacker Budget Rooms

Affordable, clean and welcoming. Perfect for hikers, cyclists and solo adventurers who need a dry bed, a hot shower and a good breakfast before hitting the tracks.

Shared Facilities Laundry Access Clothes Dryer Breakfast Included
Budget / enquire for rates
☀️ All accommodation includes a complimentary light breakfast. Check-in from 2:00 PM · Check-out by 10:00 AM · Laundry facilities available on site.
The Dining Room

Real Food. Real Prices.
Every Night of the Week.

Every night at The Top Pub has its own character. Kitchen open from 6pm.

From the Kitchen
Chicken Parmi Scotch Fillet Garlic Prawns Burger Night Pork Ribs Dessert
Flathead Fillets T-Bone Steak Lamb Cutlets Honey Mustard Chicken Chicken Schnitzel Chips & Gravy
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Kitchen Open
From 6:00 PM
Monday – Saturday
Wednesday
Burger Night
Thursday
Parmi Night
Sunday
Pizza & Roast
The Public Bar

Cold Drinks,
Great Company

Pull up a stool. Whether you're winding down after the trails or catching the game, the bar at The Top Pub is the heart of Rosebery's social life.

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    Australian & Tasmanian Beers

    A great range of mainstream and local Tasmanian craft beers on tap and in the fridge. Cold, fresh and well-priced.

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    Wine Selection

    A surprisingly good choice for a west coast pub. Reds, whites and sparkling — great Australian labels and Tasmanian drops.

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    Spirits & Cocktails

    Full bar offering. Ask the bar staff for their suggestions — they know their way around a good pour.

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    Well-Stocked Bottle Shop

    Taking your drinks to the dining room? Head to our bottle shop for a full selection of wine, beer and spirits to enjoy with your meal.

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    Gaming Lounge & Keno

    Pool table, pokies and Keno. Sometimes live bands play too — check with the pub for upcoming nights.

What's On

At the Pub Right Now

Sport, raffles, competitions and the occasional live music night. This is your local — here's what's always on.

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In Season
Eight Ball
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In Season
Darts
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AFL Season
Footy Tipping
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Regular
Meat Raffle
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Regular
Alcohol Screamer
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When Available
Live Music
Full What's On Guide →
Private Hire

Host Your Next Event
With Us

From birthday parties to work gatherings and community events, The Top Pub's function room is the ideal venue for West Coast celebrations.

🎂 Birthday & Milestone Celebrations

Mark the occasion somewhere with real character. We'll work with you on food and drinks packages to suit your group and budget.

🏢 Work Events & Corporate Gatherings

West Coast site visits, team dinners and staff celebrations. A relaxed environment with proper catering and full bar facilities.

🎵 Community Events & Live Music

The Top Pub loves supporting local events. Fundraisers, live music nights and community get-togethers are always welcome.

⚰️ Wakes & Memorial Gatherings

We handle these occasions with care and discretion. Let us know your needs and we'll arrange everything respectfully.

🚴 Adventure Group Bookings

Cycling clubs, hiking groups and touring parties — we can accommodate large groups with group room bookings and group dinner arrangements.

Enquire About Your Function

We'd love to host your next event. Get in touch and we'll put together a package that works for you.

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Rosebery, West Coast Tasmania
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Call the pub to discuss your requirements
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Custom food & drinks packages available
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Dedicated function room with full bar access

Get In Touch
Mining Community

Proudly Serving the
West Coast Mining Community

Since 1930, The Top Pub has been the home away from home for the men and women who work the mines of Tasmania's west coast. We understand the demands of shift work, long rosters and time away from family — and we're here to make it easier.

Accommodation for Workers

Comfortable rooms at honest prices, available by the night or on a longer-term basis. Clean linen, hot showers, laundry facilities and a proper breakfast every morning before you head to site. Whether you're on a short rotation or an extended contract, we can accommodate you.

Hot Meals After a Long Shift

Nothing beats a freshly cooked meal after a hard shift underground. Our kitchen is open every evening with generous, no-fuss counter meals — the kind of food you actually want when you've earned it. Chicken schnitzel, steak, seafood and daily specials.

A Place to Wind Down

Cold beers, good company and a relaxed bar where you can decompress after the shift. The Top Pub has been the social centre of the Rosebery mining community for nearly a century — you'll always find familiar faces here.

Extended Stay & Group Bookings

Got a crew coming in? We accommodate mining contractors, fly-in fly-out workers, site teams and corporate groups. Talk to us about weekly rates, meal packages and group arrangements — we'll put together something that works for your roster and budget.

Nightly, weekly & extended stay rates available
Breakfast included with all accommodation
On-site laundry facilities
Evening meals 6 days a week
Group meal packages for crews & contractors
📞 Call (03) 6473 1351
Nearby Mine Sites We Service
MMG Rosebery Mine
Hercules Mine
Zeehan area mines
West Coast contractors

"I will be staying there every month from now on when I'm working on the west coast."

— Sharon L., West Coast Worker · TripAdvisor
Guest Reviews

What Visitors Say

Don't just take our word for it. Here's what travellers, cyclists, hikers and locals say about their time at The Top Pub.

★★★★★

"Clean, newly renovated rooms for really reasonable prices. Water pressure in the showers was awesome!! Great hot shower. Freshly cooked chicken schnitzel in the bar — seriously good. Friendly staff. I'll be back."

— Guest via Clubs & Pubs Near Me
★★★★☆

"As 5 cyclists touring Tasmania we stayed one night. The staff rearranged bookings to accommodate us — brilliant. Beds were very comfortable. Good thing after cycling from Waratah over Mt Black. The Top Pub delivered."

— Cycling Group, TripAdvisor
★★★★☆

"The overriding impression was the friendliness of the staff. Meals in the dining room were very good — no frills country style. For a small pub in a small town there's a surprisingly good choice of wine. Definitely worth a second visit."

— Couple, TripAdvisor
★★★★★

"The accommodation and meals are amazing. What a great place to relax after a hard day riding the dirt roads of Tasmania. First time, definitely not my last."

— Dirt Road Rider, Clubs & Pubs Near Me
★★★★☆

"Rosebery is ideal cycling distance from Cradle Valley. The Top Pub was perfect — a warm room, a good meal, and everything we needed to push on the next day. It's exactly what this part of Tasmania needs."

— Touring Cyclist, TripAdvisor
★★★★★

"Hot food after a long drive, large freshly cooked portions, friendly and efficient service. The three of us had great meals. A real find on the west coast. The pub is popular with local workers and tourists alike."

— Road Tripper, Clubs & Pubs Near Me
Est. 1930

Nearly a Century of
West Coast History

The Top Pub has stood at the corner of Agnes Street since 1930 — serving miners, travellers, families and workers through every chapter of Rosebery's remarkable story.

1893
Gold & Zinc Discovered

Prospector Tom McDonald discovers gold and zinc-lead sulphide on the slopes of Mount Black. The Rosebery Prospecting Association is formed, and a mining town begins to take shape deep in the west coast wilderness.

1920s
The Town Takes Shape

The Electrolytic Zinc Company purchases the mines, builds housing for workers and begins construction of an elaborate aerial ropeway to carry ore from the Hercules Mine. Rosebery grows into a self-contained mining community.

1930
The Top Pub Opens Its Doors

The Top Pub is constructed on Agnes Street, built to serve the growing mining community of Rosebery. From day one, its purpose was clear — cold drinks, hot meals and a warm welcome for the men who worked the mines of the west coast.

1936
The Rosebery Mill Begins

The Rosebery Mill is commissioned in February 1936, beginning what would become one of Australia's longest unbroken stretches of continuous mining operation. The pub becomes the natural gathering place for an increasingly busy workforce.

1980s
Generations of Miners

The aerial ore ropeway from the Hercules Mine, an icon of Rosebery's industrial landscape, ceases operation in 1986 after more than 50 years. The Top Pub continues to serve generation after generation of west coast mining families.

2026
MMG Celebrates 90 Years of Mining

MMG Rosebery marks 90 years of continuous operation in 2026 — one of Australia's longest-running mines, employing over 700 people and planning operations well beyond a century. The Top Pub remains what it has always been: the miners' pub.

Today
Still Standing. Still Serving.

The Top Pub has outlasted booms, busts, floods and fire. It's been renovated and refreshed but never lost its character. Locals, miners, travellers and adventurers all still find their way here — just as they have for nearly 100 years.

The Mine That Built the Town
90+
Years continuous mining
700+
Employees & contractors
1.5km
Underground depth
1893
Year of discovery

MMG Rosebery produces zinc, lead, copper, silver and gold from one of the world's largest polymetallic ore bodies. The mine has the potential to operate well beyond 100 years of continuous production — and The Top Pub plans to be here for every year of it.

West Coast Heritage

Rosebery's mining heritage is visible all around town — from the remnants of the Hercules aerial ore ropeway that crosses the road on the outskirts of town, to the Heritage Miners Cottage and the Man Cars at the Heritage Centre on the Murchison Highway.

The Top Pub is part of that heritage. Built in 1930 to quench the thirst and fill the bellies of west coast miners, it has stood through nearly a century of booms and busts — and it's still standing strong.

What's Nearby

Base Camp for the
West Coast Wilderness

Rosebery sits at the centre of some of Tasmania's most spectacular and least-visited wilderness. Here's what's on your doorstep.

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Montezuma Falls

Tasmania's highest waterfall at 104 metres. An easy 3-hour return walk through ancient rainforest of leatherwood, myrtle and giant tree ferns. One of Tasmania's 60 Great Short Walks.

2km South of Rosebery
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Sterling Valley Mountain Bike Track

A legendary technical single track winding down Mount Murchison into Rosebery. Muddy, rooty, wild — one of Tasmania's most exciting mountain bike descents.

Mt Murchison
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Lake Pieman & Trout Fishing

A Hydro Tasmania lake to the west of Rosebery, stocked with plump brown and rainbow trout. Multiple boat ramps and picnic areas on the shore.

West of Rosebery

Mount Murchison & Mount Farrell

Challenging hikes with spectacular panoramic views over the West Coast Wilderness. Not for the faint-hearted, but utterly rewarding at the summit.

Short drive away
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West Coast Wilderness Railway

The legendary rack railway from Strahan to Queenstown — 35km through dense rainforest, steep gorges and towering bridges. A must-do west coast experience.

Strahan / Queenstown
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Cradle Mountain

One of Australia's most iconic national parks and part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. Rosebery makes a great overnight base on the way.

~1hr 50min to Devonport
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Wee Georgie Wood Steam Railway

A charming heritage tourist train at nearby Tullah, a former silver and lead mining town just north of Rosebery with beautiful Lakes Rosebery and Mackintosh.

Tullah — north of town
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Rosebery Festival

An annual four-day celebration of West Coast character — live music, theatre, poetry, markets, children's activities and a Colour Run. Free entry for all.

In Town
From the Blog

West Coast Tasmania Guides

Planning your trip? Our guides cover everything — from walking to Montezuma Falls to where to stay when working on the west coast.

Walking Guide
How to Visit Montezuma Falls — And Where to Stay Nearby
Trail directions, what to bring, and the closest accommodation to Tasmania's highest waterfall.
Read Guide →
Road Trip Guide
West Coast Tasmania Road Trip: Devonport to Strahan
The complete driving guide — stops, overnight stays, tips and driving times for the whole west coast.
Read Guide →
Local Guide
Things to Do in Rosebery Tasmania — The Complete Guide
Walks, mountain biking, fishing, heritage and day trips — everything Rosebery has to offer.
Read Guide →
For Workers
Working on the West Coast? Where to Stay in Rosebery
Accommodation for miners and contractors near MMG Rosebery — extended stays, group bookings and meal packages.
Read Guide →
Find Us

Getting to Rosebery

Rosebery sits on the Murchison Highway on Tasmania's spectacular west coast. Worth every kilometre of the drive.

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From Devonport (Ferry Terminal)
1 hr 50 min · 155 km via Murchison Highway
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From Hobart
4 hr 30 min · 315 km via Lyell Highway
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From Queenstown
~45 min north on the Murchison Highway
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From Strahan
~1 hr drive through the west coast mountains
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From Burnie / North-West Coast
~1 hr 20 min south via Murchison Highway

Book Your Stay

Address 8 Agnes Street, Rosebery TAS 7470
Opening Hours Mon–Wed: 11am – 10pm
Thu–Sat: 11am – Midnight
Sunday: 12pm – 9pm
Check In / Check Out Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Enquiries & Bookings Call us directly or drop in — we're always happy to help.

📞 (03) 6473 1351
Est. 1930 · Celebrating in 2030

The Top Pub Turns 100 in 2030

Built in 1930 to serve the miners of the west coast. Nearly a century of cold beer, hot meals and west coast stories. We're planning something special — register your interest now.

See the Centenary Page ✦ Book Your Stay