In the early pioneering days there were often horses and camels tied to the front verandah posts. The original stone can still be seen on the corner of High and Cross Streets. The hotel was added to over the years and the entire stone building exterior was refurbished and repainted in 1999.

The original entrance doors to the front bar was also on the corner of High and Cross Streets, where our information board hangs today.

The Hotel remained under private ownership until February 1950 when the Kimba Progress Association negotiated with the Rositers to purchase the hotel lease, which included plant, furniture and stock.

The community investors raised the subscribed capital of $8,000 paid by means of debentures.

The freehold of the property was bought for $26,500 in April 1951.