Updates on the Pink and Rabbit Flat Roadhouses?
Submitted: Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 at 16:09
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Candace S.
Just wondering what will become of these two roadhouses?
As far as I know, the
Pink Roadhouse is still open with Lynnie operating it. I do see it is listed for sale. The particular listing at the link below was updated on 19 Dec 2012:
Listing on realcommerical.com.au
I found it listed on other real estate sites too. Does anyone know if she plans to keep it open until it sells? Or does she plan to "retire" at some point, meaning it will shut down if not sold?
As for Rabbit Flat, I found this on their website: "The Central Land Council in Alice have been attempting for some years to construct a facility in the general area to cater for the wide range of clientele. They are working positively to this end but it is still a work in progress." So something may take the place of the Roadhouse. But it's not clear if it will be on the same property (or using the same
water resources)?
Rabbit Flat Roadhouse website
At any rate, glad I visited both those roadhouses during my 2008 trip!
Reply By: Ozrover - Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 at 16:34
Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 at 16:34
As far as I know, Lynnie & the girls will keep the
Pink Roadhouse open, at least until it is sold, then who knows what the new owners will do with it.
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Reply By: Aussi Traveller - Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 at 17:23
Saturday, Dec 29, 2012 at 17:23
I would certainly have a look at that for $1,000,000.
Phil
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Reply By: olcoolone - Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 at 09:20
Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 at 09:20
Pinks have be on the market for a far few years now, I don't think it will close as it's the life blood of the community.
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Reply By: Candace S. - Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 at 19:37
Sunday, Dec 30, 2012 at 19:37
Thanks.
Without fuel at Rabbit Flat, there is no fuel between
Halls Creek and
Yuendumu, correct? My map (a few years old) shows fuel at Billiluna and Balgo, but aren't they closed communities? I took these pics on 24 May 2008:
Can you get fuel there without having a permit in advance?
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Monday, Dec 31, 2012 at 01:44
Monday, Dec 31, 2012 at 01:44
As i understand it Candace, you may enter these communities to make purchases, however i would always phone first,
well ahead of time.
Motherhen
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Follow Up By: Member - Grundle (WA) - Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 at 19:58
Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 at 19:58
May have changed but struggled to get fuel on a Sunday a few years ago.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 at 20:09
Wednesday, Jan 02, 2013 at 20:09
Ringing ahead and finding opening times is also important. Not on the Tanami route, but
Kintore is a classic.
Kintore fuel times
Even then, the attendant said they are sometimes closed on a Tuesday - or on any other day they chose. You cannot guarantee you will get fuel here every day of the week.
Mh
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Follow Up By: Candace S. - Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 at 02:45
Thursday, Jan 03, 2013 at 02:45
Wow, I have no idea what their Saturday hours are, LOL!
Thanks for the responses!
On my trip, I filled up in
Halls Creek and that lasted me to
Alice Springs (only side trips were to
Yuendumu and then up the Stuart to the
Tropic of Capricorn monument). So I avoided the expense and potential hassles of fueling up along the Tanami. But the $255 fill-up in Alice was an eye-popper!
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