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.
Thursday 4th of February 2010 (updated monthly, or when conditions change)

THE SIMPSON DESSERT'S REGIONAL AND CONSERVATION RESERVE'S ARE NOW CLOSED UNTIL THE 15TH OF MARCH 2010.

Use UHF repeaters to contact locals ie; Pink Roadhouse -7 or Mt Dare Hotel -6, when necessary, not for vehicle to vehicle communication.� UHF repeater channels are 1-8 and 31-38 and are there for your safety not for chit-chat.

As you may of heard there has been widespread rain in Central Australia resulting in just about every dirt road being closed at some stage.� Access to Mt Dare won't be possible at least for another week, maybe two.� Many tracks are still covered with water and damage to them is extensive.� Access to Birdsville from the Simpson could take 3-4 weeks (Easter) as they have had record rains there.