The Samford Valley Hotel

The first Hotel to operate in Samford was erected in 1906,
on the site of the C.S.I.R.O. buildings on Dayboro Road. The Hotel was destroyed by fire and rebuilt around 1915 and was known variously as Samford Hotel, Railway Hotel or O'Hara's Hotel. With the coming of the railway to Samford in 1918 the Town saw unprecdented progress with numerous businesses established along Main Street. Later that year, James O'Hara bought the Bake House shop and moved the Hotel in 3 sections by Bullock Dray to its present site. In order for the sections to cross the bridge over Samford Creek, the uprights on the bridge were sawn off level with the raiings. Further development soon followed and the Hotel became known as the Golden Valley in 1956-1957.

The Facade of the Hotel has altered considerably over the years. Wonderful characters like James O'Hara and John Foxlee have held the licence.

The warmth and character of ''The Samford'' lives on.

The Historic Public Bar today -