Hotels in Oodnadatta, South Australia
Pink Roadhouse (The)
Pink Roadhouse (The) Created over 35 years ago by Adam & Lynnie the Pink Roadhouse is 200 km North East of Coober Pedy, on the famous Oodnadatta Track. Bar Hot food, fuel, groceries, fruit & vegetables, Heavy transport, Caravan Park Tourist...
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Former Transcontinental Hotel
Former Transcontinental Hotel
Information on Oodnadatta, SA 5734
Looking south towards William Creek, with the Pink Roadhouse to the right.
Call in to the Pink Roadhouse for the good oil on traveling down the Oodnadatta Track.
Photo: 04/02/2008 submitted by Glenn Ryan, Many Thanks
Oodnadatta is a small, remote outback town in northern South Australia, located on the edge of the Simpson Desert. Founded in 1890, it served as an important railway terminus for the old Ghan railway line until 1929. The town consists of one main street featuring the Transcontinental Hotel, General Store, and the famous Pink Roadhouse.
Town facilities include accommodation, fuel services, general stores, police station, hospital, and minor mechanical repairs. The old railway station now serves as a museum. The unsealed Oodnadatta Track, popular with tourists, runs through the town.
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Travel options
The main access is via the 620-kilometer Oodnadatta Track, which begins at Marree and travels northwest through Oodnadatta before connecting to the Stuart Highway at Marla. In dry weather, the track is passable to most two-wheel drive vehicles and caravans, though a four-wheel drive vehicle provides a more comfortable journey and is essential during and after rain. The town also has an airstrip for those traveling by private aircraft. The Government of South Australia recommends checking if the track is open before departure, as it can occasionally close due to weather conditions.