FACTS
GETTING THERE
Oodnadatta is about 410km north-west of Marree and 210km east of Marla, via the Oodnadatta Track. quirky, hand-painted signs and maps dotted along the Oodnadatta Track offering warm anecdotes and information to lonely outback travellers. This huge undertaking adds so much to the trek for modern day 4WDers and serves as a tangible reminder of Adam’ s passion for the outback and, in particular, the little town of Oodnadatta. The man may have passed, but his legacy is very much alive and well. Adam’ s extensive library of mud maps is available to download at the Pink Roadhouse’ s website.
These days, the Pink Roadhouse offers camping, powered caravan sites, accommodation and internet access. It has hot showers, hot meals, cold beer( a relatively new addition), groceries and plenty of pink clothing, hats and other merchandise. There’ s a workshop for basic repairs, more than 150 tyres in stock and a 24-hour 4WD recovery service that can be called up on UHF channel 7 repeater. As has always been the Pink Roadhouse’ s philosophy, if you get in trouble out here, help isn’ t too far away – a concept that is very much carried on by new owners Neville and Adriana.
Speaking with Neville, it ' s clear he ' s humbled to be running this beloved outback icon. He ' s a warm and gregarious man with a sparkle in his eye that suggests he ' s right at home catching all the grubby travellers the desert spits out at him, serving them up a cold beer or a hot coffee and listening to their tall tales and grand plans. Such is the life of a roadhouse owner; people are always coming from somewhere and going somewhere else. His is an infectious energy, and one that his quirky pink palace harnesses to great effect.
ACTIVITIES
Enjoy the outback charms of this iconic roadhouse. Refuel and restock. Tuck into an‘ Oodnaburger’.
MORE INFORMATION
The Pink Roadhouse:( 08) 8670 7822, 1800 802 074( Freecall), UHF Channel 7 duplex( repeater), pinkroadhouse @ bigpond. com, www. pinkroadhouse. com. au
Check road conditions before travelling the Oodnadatta Track at www. dpti. sa. gov. au / OutbackRoads / outback _ road _ conditions / area _ 3 _ oodnadatta _ track
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