TEMPORARILY CLOSED – BUT WE’LL BE BACK!
After a car smashed through the hotel back in November last year, we had to close temporarily. We are rebuilding, and will be back soon!
COMING SOON!
Schmokin’ Sunday POP UP
The Border Inn Hotel is a Country and Community focused hotel with a spacious open bar and dining room to delight any visitor upon arrival.
The Border Inn Hotel, Apsley, is more than a local pub – it’s a destination for travelers and campers alike.
Your Hosts
Shane and Catherine are a dynamic couple from Melbourne, and are excited to join the community.
They love good food, local wines, and want to bring all this to the table in their new business venture.
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LATEST NEWS
We hope to share some pub news soon!
The Apsley Progress Association and Shane and Cath at The Border Inn, would like to sincerely thank all of the...
Border Inn Hotel damaged by car crash
Apsley residents stunned as Border Inn Hotel heritage pub damaged by car crash ABC Wimmera / By Alexander Darling and...
City couple take on the Border Inn Hotel Apsley
City couple sold up life in Melbourne to take on the beloved Border Inn Hotel, Apsley Mr Bourke and Ms Bourke were...
Events
We Do Private Parties
We have a separate, elegant function room, catering for up to 50 people, which is the perfect venue for your next party / family gathering / meeting room, or any occasion.
COMMUNITY GROUP BOOKINGS MOST WELCOME
Please discuss any requests with our knowledgeable staff, or fill in the enquiry form.
Full BAR & Restaurant
functions & events
Courtyard Garden
The Border Inn Apsley is located near the Victorian/South Australian border on the Wimmera Highway.
We are roughly halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide on the ‘Scenic Highway’.
Base yourself at The Border Inn, and venture to these places of interest:
- Apsley 5km round walk to Newlands Lake and view the wildflowers along the way
- World Heritage Naracoorte Fossil Caves
- Naracoorte’s Sheep’s Back Museum
- Coonawarra Wineries Cellar Doors
- Penola ~ Mary MacKillop Centre
- Harrow Discovery Centre
- Mount Arapiles Lookout
- Picnic at Baileys Rocks
- Edenhope walk or bike ride around Lake Wallace
The Lakes and Wetlands in our region are a nature lover’s delight. We invite you to stay a while and observe nature at its best!
Lake Bringalbert
A few kms up the road from our iconic hotel. Another local attraction loved by our locals and visitors. Plan a weekend to visit the West Wimmera.
Nature Park Walk
Just a hop-skip-jump down the road from the Hotel is the 5km round walk to Newlands Lake, where you can view the beautiful wildflowers along the way.
Nature Lovers' delight
Surrounded by beautiful red gums, wetlands, flora and fauna, all still found in their natural environments, Apsley offers something for everyone.