skip to content

Hotels in Witjira National Park, South Australia

Towns and suburbs close to Witjira National Park | Hotels in Witjira National Park
Towns and suburbs close to Witjira National Park | Hotels in Witjira National Park

Mt Dare Hotel Dining Accommodation, Budget Cabins, Camping. Workshop and Recovery Service "Mt Dare Hotel no longer runs as a cattle station; the property was taken over by National Parks and Wildlife in 1984, when it then became the Witjira...

[street view]

In the Witjira National Park
250 km NE of Oodnadatta
South Australia

Phone:
(08) 8670 7835

Mt Dare Hotel

Information on Witjira National Park,

Witjira National Park is a true oasis in the desert, featuring more than 120 mound springs surrounded by lush greenery and abundant wildlife. Located on the western edge of the Simpson Desert, this 780,000-hectare park sits in one of Australia's driest regions amid endless sand dunes and stark gibber plains. The artesian springs maintain temperatures of 38°C to 43°C, breathing life into this otherwise very arid region.

The seemingly lush and thriving habitats appear like an oasis in the desert, with the popular Dalhousie Springs being a major attraction.

Local tourism links

Travel options

Access requires 4WD vehicles only, with trailers, caravans and motorhomes not recommended. There are three main access routes: the most popular is from Mt Dare Station (though roads can be corrugated and muddy after rain), the Hamilton access track from Oodnadatta, and access from the south via Oodnadatta through the Public Access Route at Pedirka railway siding, with alternative routes via Bloods Creek and Federal.

Visitors should check weather and road conditions from Oodnadatta or Mount Dare before traveling.

< South Australia Hotels Directory

<< Gday Pubs Homepage