Mt Dare Hotel is ideally situated on the Western edge of the Simpson Desert just 10km south of the Northern Territory border. We are at a cross road for travellers, visit Ayers Rock to the west, Alice Springs to the north, Queensland via the Simpson to the east and the Oodnadatta track and the Flinders Rangers to the south.

There is a UHF Repeater for your safety, this covers from New Crown Homestead (north) - Stephenson Creek (south) and half way to Dalhousie, Mt Dare Hotel monitors this channel, use it only to contact the hotel or where long distance (greater than 10 km) communication is required, NOT for vehicle to vehicle communication.

Most tracks with the exception of the Simpson Desert require minimal 4wd experience and are accessible by popular all wheel drive vehicles. If you do wish to tackle the Simpson moderate 4wd experience and a high clearance 4 wheel drive are necessary.

No Park Pass is required to visit the Mt Dare Hotel, it is required only for Dalhousie Springs and the Simpson Desert.  These can be purchased from the Pub.

Mt Dare Hotel is open for business as usual, even after being flooded by rain from Cyclone Yasi in February 2011 & flooding again from a local storm in February 2012.  We have a great range of services and supplies that we are constantly improving to meet the demands of the Outback traveller, so come and say g'day to Dave, Karen & Jeff (Managers), we're your mates in the "real" Outback!