Club Hotel

Called the Shamrock Inn,  the first hotel on this site burned to the ground in January 1885. A new hotel named the Royal Hotel was built in its place, opening its doors in December 1885. The new 2-storey brick hotel was designed by F. D. G. Stanley with ornamental iron work by Shillito & Sons.

1890-1891 the name of the hotel was changed. This may have occurred when the license was transferred from Jane Hooper to Mrs E. McLean, or shortly before that event.  However,  by March 1891 it became known as the Club Hotel. 

In 1916, the Club Hotel was also damaged by fire but was able to be repaired. The building has an unusual central carriageway to the rear yard, typical in English coaching houses but rare in Australia.

The name of the hotel was changed to Settlers Inn in the late 1990s. It was renovated and was known as ‘Stumps’ c2013. In 2023 the   Fourth Child cafe & restaurant occupies the bottom floor of the old hotel.

In 1896 W. T. Gray - piano & organ seller was located  opposite the Club Hotel. In 1901 Miss Reed's boarding house was across the street. A few years later in 1913 the new Lyric Theatre was erected opposite the hotel on Brisbane Street. Wilkinson's Buildings were next door in the early part of the 20th century. Years after in 1952, Lucky Wheel was next door to the Club Hotel with Dutton's Tourist Agency located 2 doors away on the other side of Lucky Wheel.

At the time of the Ipswich Heritage Study in 1991-1992 the TAB was next door.