The Prairie hotel is described as iconic – probably because it’s very hard to describe. It must have started its days as a rough outback hotel, and it’s still managed to keep that image and outward appearance – but behind the frontier frontage and bar area, there are some very comfortable rooms – but there are rooms of varying sizes.... More

Stopped for a beer and ended up eating a kangaroo hamburger.It tasted great. I did feel abit bad about it tho. Had a cold beer, Fargher, tasted great also. Called into WC's on edge of town (?), not too sure about the "keep the door shut..snakes !! " As we had our beer a coal train (very long) went past,... More

Ah, how to describe the Prairie? Interestingly most of the reviews are fairly accurate - good and bad. The Fargher family rule here, with the indefatigable Jane in charge (ably assisted by Esther and Olivia (although I'm not sure they are Farghers)). The flights are run by the Fargers; even the beer is named after them. We found the service... More

I had wonderful service while at the hotel, especially from the front desk (Ester) and the waitresses at dinner. As a solo female traveler, I decided that I preferred to stay in the hotel rather than the overflow, and the staff helped out for the nights when there was a room available. I also found the other guests to be... More

We (husband and I) arrived by light plane with a small tour group and were happily surprised that we had a spacious, clean, beautifully appointed room which still had a lot of outback charm (colours, decor). Because it was a tour and we were expected, of course we got wonderful service and absolutely top-notch food. The tour was inclusive, so... More

The Prairie Hotel is an interesting motel and pub in the Australian Outback that serves locals and travelers alike. We stayed two nights and spent the days exploring the nearby Flinders Ranges and Nilpina Station by ARB kitted vehicles. The hotel rooms are spacious and neatly appointed, and certainly a notch about typical outback accommodation. The breakfasts were wonderful and... More

We called in to the Prairie Hotel on a Tuesday afternoon after its rave review in the Flinders Ranges and Outback SA government guidebook. Sadly, although the food was delicious, it is expensive and we had a disagreement with the waitress about what we had ordered and expected, and what eventually was served to us. The feral antipasto platerr at... More

The Australian outback isn't known for its fine cuisine, but the Prairie Hotel, pretty much the brainchild of the Fargher family, local cattle station owners, is a gem. The owners and the staff love the place and they can't make enough fuss of you. We stopped over for a night at this Hotel on a tour to see Lake Eyre... More

Given it was my first visit to South Australia and Australia in General I had certain preconceptions about the Australian laid back hospitality and hoped that the character and traditionalism that has been lost by corporatism in my country I would still find In Australia especially its food establishments. I was very disappointed. I visited my Australian cousins who were... More