About The Leap Hotel
Travelling north of Mackay along the Bruce Highway you will come to the township of The Leap. This site holds a past of great tragedy and significance in the history of this region. Discover the legend of The Leap and visit the monument that stands outside the pub to tell the story. "A legendary and powerful woman named Kowaha from a local native tribe; committed the ultimate sacrifice in 1867. Legend says she leapt off the mountain with her newborn baby in her arms to avoid capture by white men." As a result of this event, the Mt Mandarana Cliff and Valley became known as The Leap. The Hotel now stands as a reminder of this history and the legend of Kowaha. Visit the hotel and be captivated by the memorabilia and history of this region at the mini-museum.
The Leap Hotel appears in the QLD2032 tourism layer, part of the Mackay visitor economy. Explore nearby property intelligence via LotScan or locally-registered trades in the contractor directory.
Listing sourced from the Australian Tourism Data Warehouse (ATDW) via Tourism and Events Queensland. QLD2032 is an independent platform, not affiliated with this business — details link to its official site; we host no booking, transactions, or imagery. Verify directly with the operator before booking or travelling. Removal requests: [email protected] (24-hour SLA).