Hotels in Parachilna, South Australia
Find out more about Parachilna and surrounding areas in the Flinders and Gammon Ranges (SA) Pub Trail
Prairie Hotel
Prairie Hotel Classic Outback Pub that has won many tourism awards for providing an ozzie outback experience. Popular with international tourism (town only has a population of 7). Australian dining. Try the Emu Outback styled accommodation...
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Information on Parachilna, SA 5730
Parachilna is a tiny outback town in South Australia's Flinders Ranges, located on the railway line between Port Augusta and Leigh Creek. The name comes from the Aboriginal word meaning "place of peppermint gum trees."
Originally surveyed in 1863 near a government water well, the town was relocated in 1881 when the railway arrived. Today, with a population of just five to seven people, the Prairie Hotel forms the beating heart of this remote settlement, famous for its "feral food" menu featuring native Australian ingredients like kangaroo, emu, and camel.
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Parachilna is approximately 470 kilometers (about 5 hours' drive) north of Adelaide and 122 miles (2 hours) from Port Augusta via sealed bitumen roads suitable for all vehicles year-round. The town is accessible via the Outback Highway through Port Augusta, or from the east via Blinman through the scenic Parachilna Gorge.
The town has an airstrip that was recently reopened in 2025, with nearby airstrips also available at Leigh Creek, Hawker, and Blinman. Limited bus services operate to nearby towns, with transfer services available from operators in the Flinders Ranges region.
- Blinman (27km)