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Lyndhurst, South AustraliaLyndhurst

Stop for fuel, a pub meal and the old Ghan rail history, then move on: Lyndhurst is a 1-night outback junction, not a destination in itself.

Weather
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Currency
AUD
Best months
Apr–Sep (cool, dry days)
avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C+ days, road closures)
Airports
ADL · OOL
Nights
1
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Rules in force · 7
  • Oceania ↗Oceania's island states guard their farms and reefs at the border: tick 'yes' on the arrival card for any food, plant, animal product, soil or used outdoor gear, and let the officer decide.
  • Oceania ↗Across the tropical South Pacific, cyclones are possible from November to April: choose insurance that covers weather delays and keep one spare night before a long-haul departure.
  • Australia and New Zealand ↗Both countries drive on the left, with long distances between fuel stops in the outback and on New Zealand's back roads; fatigue causes more visitor crashes than speed.
  • Australia ↗Almost every visitor needs a visa or an electronic authorisation (ETA or eVisitor, depending on passport) before boarding: apply only through the official Department of Home Affairs site or the official AustralianETA app, and check the rules for your passport.
  • Australia ↗Declare all food, plant material, seeds, wood and animal products on your arrival declaration; undeclared items can bring on-the-spot fines or visa cancellation. When unsure, declare it.
  • Australia ↗Drive on the left. An overseas licence in English (or with an official translation or International Driving Permit) is accepted for visitors; check the state rules and your rental contract.
  • Australia ↗Swim between the red and yellow flags on patrolled beaches; rip currents cause most beach drownings.

Lyndhurst is a junction town of about 70 people where the Strzelecki Track, the Outback Highway (B83) and the Oodnadatta Track meet. It was a siding on the original Ghan line until the last train passed in 1980; the railway moved 200 km west and the town emptied. What is left is one hotel, a roadhouse, ochre country and a lot of distance. You come here because you are crossing the outback, not because Lyndhurst is the trip.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Lyndhurst, South Australia, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or cold drink at the roadhouseA$4–7 (≈ US$3–5)
  • BeerBeer at the pubA$8–12 (≈ US$6–8)
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data plan, about a weekA$20–50 (≈ US$14–35)
  • Budget bedPowered caravan or camp site nearby, a night, per roomA$35 (≈ US$25)
  • Mid-range bedLyndhurst Hotel room, a night, per roomA$160 (≈ US$110)
  • High-end bedLyndhurst Hotel room, a night, per roomA$220 (≈ US$150)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget A$90 (≈ US$60) · Mid A$170 (≈ US$120) · High A$320 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Junction of the Strzelecki, Oodnadatta and Birdsville track countryOld Ghan railway history (last train 1980)Ochre pits and cliffsLyndhurst Hotel, the town's only pub
Airports
ADL Adelaide Airport (About 7 h drive non-stop via the A32, B82, B80 and B83; the usual arrival point for a self-drive outback trip.) · OOL Leigh Creek Airport (Small airstrip at Leigh Creek, about 1 h south; no scheduled public service — check before planning around it.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Lyndhurst, South Australia: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

36°C

20°C

2 rd

Feb

35°C

20°C

2 rd

Mar

32°C

17°C

2 rd

Apr

27°C

12°C

3 rd

May

22°C

8°C

4 rd

Jun

18°C

5°C

4 rd

Jul

18°C

4°C

4 rd

Aug

21°C

6°C

3 rd

Sep

26°C

9°C

3 rd

Oct

30°C

13°C

3 rd

Nov

33°C

16°C

3 rd

Dec

35°C

19°C

2 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

You need a vehicle. The town centre is walkable in a few minutes, but every sight worth seeing — the ochre pits, Farina, Witchelina, the Ediacara fossil country — is 2 km to 50 km out on unsealed or remote roads. Take water whenever you leave the bitumen. Fuel up here or at Leigh Creek/Marree; do not assume the next pump is open.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Marree

go

Door to door: About 1 h

B83 north, about 80 km on sealed road

Junction of the Oodnadatta and Birdsville Tracks; hotel and fuel. Good overnight if Lyndhurst is full.

Innaminckaovernight

Door to door: 4–6 h

Strzelecki Track (D96) north-east

Unsealed and weather-dependent; not a day return.

Farina and the Farina Bakery

go

Door to door: About 30 min

B83 north, then Farina Road

Watch for the turnoff. Bakery hours are limited — check before you drive out.

Ochre Cliffs

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

About 50 km north of town

Remote and unsealed; go with a full tank and water.

Ediacara Conservation Park (Nilpena)

caution

Door to door: 1.5–2 h

South-east of Lyndhurst, unsealed access

Fossil site with restricted access; check access and tour arrangements first.

Woomera

overnight

Door to door: About 3.5–4 h

B83 south via Leigh Creek and the Stuart Highway

Too far for a return day; pairs with a Leigh Creek stop.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Lyndhurst town centre

The Lyndhurst Hotel is effectively the only bed in town; book ahead in the cooler months and assume it can be full.

Leigh Creek, Copley or Marree

If the hotel is full, the nearest beds are about an hour away on sealed roads; Leigh Creek has a resort, Copley a caravan park, Marree a hotel.

Farina and bush camps

Camping near Farina suits self-drive travellers with their own water, fuel and supplies.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
A$80–140 (≈ US$55–95) excl. bed (fuel, food, park fees)
Mid
A$140–250 (≈ US$95–170) excl. bed
High
A$250 (≈ US$170)+ excl. bed (tours, charters, 4WD hire)

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Lyndhurst Hotel room1 × 1 night × A$160A$160
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × A$170A$340
Fuel, per 100 km at outback prices1 × A$25 · Outback fuel runs well above city pricesA$25
Pub meal at the Lyndhurst Hotel2 × A$30A$60
eSIM or data plan for the trip2 × A$30 · Telstra coverage only in town centresA$60
Buffer 15%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeA$97
Trip total≈ A$371 per person per day, bed includedA$742≈ US$500

The town's only hotel; book ahead

2026 estimate in Australian dollars; fuel is the biggest variable and depends on your vehicle and route. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or cold drink at the roadhouseA$4–7 (≈ US$3–5)
Pub meal (counter meal)A$25–40 (≈ US$17–30)
Beer at the pubA$8–12 (≈ US$6–8)
Fuel, per litre in the outbackVaries widely by deliveryA$2.20–2.80 (≈ US$2)
Camp site, unpoweredA$15–30 (≈ US$10–20) per night
eSIM or data plan, about a weekA$20–50 (≈ US$14–35)

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

The town is quiet and safe; the risk is the country around it. Heat, distance, unsealed tracks and thin phone coverage cause the incidents — check outback road conditions, carry water and fuel, and do not drive remote tracks alone after rain.
  • Check the SA outback road conditions before you set out; tracks close after rain and washouts.
  • Distances are long and phone coverage is thin: Telstra has 4G in town centres, Optus and Vodafone generally do not.
  • Town speed limit is 60 km/h, and 25 km/h in school zones statewide — penalties are severe.
  • Carry more water and fuel than you think you need; the next services can be hours away.
  • Summer heat is the real hazard: plan driving for the morning, not the afternoon.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
000
From a mobile
112

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Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance000
  • From a mobile112

Embassy

No consulates in Lyndhurst. Nearest consular help is in Adelaide; embassies and consulates-general are in Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.

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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Fuel, Lyndhurst area: A$2.20–2.80 (≈ US$2) per litre
  • Lyndhurst → Marree, 80 km: about 1 h on sealed road
  • Lyndhurst → Adelaide, about 600 km: about 7 h non-stop

Say or show

  • How far to the next fuel? — How far to the next fuel?
  • Is the track open? — Is the track open?
  • Where can I get water? — Where can I get water?
  • Is there phone reception? — Is there phone reception?
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Thanks very much — Thanks very much

Telstra 4G works in town centres; Optus and Vodafone generally do not. Download offline maps and carry a personal locator beacon if you are heading onto remote tracks.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Lyndhurst, South Australia. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Sep (cool, dry days) · avoid Dec–Feb (40 °C+ days, road closures) · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Fuel and water contract for the B83/Strzelecki junction: last confirmed pump, opening hours and a fallback to Leigh Creek or Marree.
  2. Road-condition fixture: DPTI outback roads status checked the morning of travel, with a green/red gate for the Strzelecki and Oodnadatta tracks.
  3. Place pages for the ochre pits, Farina, the old Ghan alignment and the Ediacara fossil country, each with access notes and water requirements.
  4. Heat and isolation fixtures: summer 40 °C+ days, no Optus/Vodafone coverage, and a 'turn back' rule for unsealed tracks after rain.

Meanwhile

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