Mt Dare Hotel

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 has been a new UHF Repeater installed 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.

Mt Dare Hotel has a great range of services and supplies that we are constantly improving to meet the demands of the Outback traveller.

Simpson Desert Regional Information

Road and track conditions.
Friday 29th of May 2009 (updated monthly, or when conditions change)

THE SIMPSON DESSERT'S REGIONAL AND CONSERVATION RESERVE'S ARE NOW OPEN.
Access to Birdsville via the QAA Line is finally possible, QLD Parks put a signed detour in place to travel north around the Eyre Creek flooding, mud maps are available from Mt Dare or the Birdsville Info centre .� Access to the Simpson is now possible from Birdsville or the Hay River.�