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In 1997, extensive renovations were undertaken, retaining the historic building and its special character. The award-winning architecture incorporates design innovations and energy efficiencies to deal with desert living.
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. Welcome to the Prairie Hotel - award-winning accommodation, gourmet food and true Aussie Outback character. Why do they come from all over? Book in and see for yourself.
Accommodations have a unique Outback flair - decorated in the colours of the outback and reflecting the environment. The rooms contain queen and double size beds with ensuite facilities. Two executive suites with ensuite facilities including spa. The Prairie Hotel's accommodation has been designed environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing; the rooms have a choice of queen and double size beds, with ensuite facilities. There are two executive suites with ensuite facilities including spa. All rooms are decorated to compliment the colours of the outback and reflect the environment.
Heritage Rooms
• Fully renovated rooms in the original part of the historic hotel
• All have ensuite bathroom
• Suite for the disabled (one only)
• Heating and cooling
• Guest lounge/indoor courtyard
• Tea and coffee-making facilities
Deluxe Rooms
Award-winning accommodation
• Outback architecture featuring innovative, energy-efficient design
• Spacious bedroom/lounge area, partially set into the earth
• Ground level entrance lobby, ensuite bathroom and luggage area
• Queen-size beds
• Heating and cooling
• Tea and coffee-making facilities, refrigerator, mini-bar
• Luxurious towels and toiletries, hair dryer
• Ironing board and iron available
(interconnecting rooms available)
Executive Suites
All the luxury features of the Deluxe rooms plus:
• Luxurious double spa
• Corner room with large window, offering panoramic views of the Flinders Ranges
• Large bathroom
• More spacious living area with sink/wet area
• Two Queen-size beds
Dining at The Prairie Hotel
The Prairie Hotel Restaurant is renowned for a delicious and innovative menu of Australian native and Flinders Feral Foods, with an emphasis on local seasonal produce. 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.
However, the restaurant is not restricted within the four walls of the hotel. They have catered for an enormous variety of functions in a range of spectacular locations weddings in the gorge, birthdays in an historic wool shed and international opera events in the Outback.
Flinders Ranges Activities
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 harbours an immense variety of wildlife within its gorges and valleys. There are 4WD trips to Parachilna and Brachina Gorges, Lake Torrens and over the Fargher's 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.
Transfers and Location
You will find Parachilna approximately 470 km north of Adelaide, South Australia on the edge of the Flinders Ranges National Park. The nearest towns are Hawker a pastoral community 90km south, and Leigh Creek, a mining community 66km to the north.
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