Outback South Australia
A real dugout gem about 3km from town: your own subterranean two-bedroom bunker (sleeps two adults and three kids – perfect for wandering families) with a…
Must-see hotels in Outback South Australia
Outback South Australia
The big, stone 1883 Marree Hotel – built from ballast stones from a ship, lugged here from waaay south – has decent pub rooms (shared bathrooms), smart en…
Outback South Australia
The rustic-looking walls here are made from rammed earth, and despite the grubby name this is one of the cleanest (and newest) places in town (and indeed,…
Outback South Australia
Top of the CP price tree, the Desert Cave delivers some much-needed luxury − plus a beaut pool, cafe, airport transfers (a cheeky $10 each way) and the…
Lookout Cave Underground Motel
Outback South Australia
Winning points for snappy new signage in an otherwise sun-bleached town, the paradoxically named Lookout Cave is Coober Pedy's biggest underground motel …
BIG4 Stuart Range Outback Resort
Outback South Australia
Spending up big on renovating their units and extensive landscaping (oh look – olive trees!), Stuart Range is probably the best traditional (ie above…
Outback South Australia
Choose between standard rooms and suites (with separate lounge and kitchen) at this serviceable spot, dug into a hillside with a broad panorama extending…
Outback South Australia
Around 5km east of town, Riba's offers a unique opportunity– underground camping! Extras include an underground TV lounge, cell-like underground budget…
Outback South Australia
This old-fashioned hotel offers accommodation (decent motel-style rooms, a family-friendly bunkhouse and basic cabins), cold beer (Innamincka Pale Ale!)…
Outback South Australia
Some 130km shy of Marree, Coward Springs Campground is the first stop at the old Coward Springs railway siding. You can soak yourself silly in a natural…
Outback South Australia
William Creek (population six!) is best enjoyed in the weather-beaten William Creek Hotel, an iconic 1887 pub festooned with photos, business cards, old…
Outback South Australia
The owners started excavating this place in 1960: they haven't found much opal, but they sure have an interesting backpackers! On multiple levels…
Glendambo Hotel-Motel & Caravan Park
Outback South Australia
If your eyelids are drooping out on the highway, bunk down at the oasis-like Glendambo Hotel-Motel, which has bars, a restaurant, a pool (!) and a bunch…
Outback South Australia
Built to house rocket scientists, the Eldo Hotel has comfortable budget and motel-style rooms, and serves à la carte meals in the surprisingly urbane…
Outback South Australia
This is the most central place to camp in Coober Pedy – a little way down the main street across from the drive-in cinema. Expect nifty shade structures,…
Outback South Australia
Cadney Homestead has caravan and tent sites, serviceable motel rooms and basic cabins (BYO towel), plus petrol, puncture repairs, takeaways, cold beer, an…
Outback South Australia
A solid source of track info (they're big on maintaining correct tyre pressure) and meals (try the stultifying 'Oodnaburger'). The roadhouse also has an…
Outback South Australia
Marla Travellers Rest has fuel, motel rooms, camp sites, a kidney-shaped pool, a takeaway cafe, supermarket and a vast tiled bar area (easy to hose out?)…
