Uncharted Outposts

With the eastern walls of the Flinders Ranges to one side and the limitless expanse of the South Australian plains to the other, the Prairie provides a real sense of the sheer size and emptiness of the Australian continent. Welcome to the Prairie Hotel - award-winning accommodation, gourmet food and true Aussie Outback character. From the hotel, you can enjoy magnificent views of both the Ranges and the vast red desert plains sweeping toward Lake Torrens. Inside the hotel, you'll find great character, charm and creature comforts - topped off with superb cuisine. And all this still only 30 minutes drive from the famous Parachilna and Brachina Gorges of the Flinders Ranges National Park. Apart from getting to know the locals and cooling off in the pool, The Flinders Ranges National Park provides some of the finest outback scenery and harbors an immense variety of wildlife within its gorges and valleys. There are 4WD trips to Parachilna and Brachina Gorges, Lake Torrens and over the Farghers property Nilpena Station. Further a field; air safaris can take you over the scenic Flinders Ranges to Lake Eyre, Innamincka with perhaps a stop at Anna Creek (largest property in Australia) for morning tea. Imagine stepping out of your bedroom and into the desert - sweeping views of ancient mountain ranges one side, vast plains of red earth on the other. Our hotel restaurant is renowned for a delicious and innovative menu of Australian native and Flinders Feral Foods, You can sample truly Australian foods such as emu, kangaroo, or wallaby combined with native herbs, fruits and vegetables sourced locally whenever possible. One of our most popular bar menu items is the "Feral mixed grill". The restaurant is open all day, every day of the year.