Outback Oasis
Barkly Homestead, a remote roadhouse on the Barkly Highway between Tennant Creek, NT, and Camooweal, QLD, is the only stop for travelers on the 460km stretch between towns. It caters to local cattle stations, mining companies, truckers, aviation crews, road repair teams, and tourists exploring the Australian outback.
Our Roadhouse
6am - 10pm : 7 days a week
Dry Season: 1st May - 31 October
(Kitchen closes at 8.30pm)
6am - 9pm : 7 days a week
Wet Season: 1st November - 30 April
(Kitchen closes at 8pm)
(Holiday hours may vary)
We offer Diesel, Unleaded 91, Premium 95, and Avgas, along with oils, lubricants, and coolants. Our shop features cold drinks, barista-made coffee, snacks, ice cream, and gifts. Payment options include Visa, MasterCard, and Eftpos. ATM available.
Stay with Us
Motel Rooms
from $230 p/night
Our motel rooms feature ensuite bathrooms, air con, bar fridge, TV, and coffee-making facilities.
Our family motel rooms feature a queen bed and two singles and our standard motel rooms feature a queen bed and one single.
Please note, there are no microwaves or cooking facilities available.
Pet Friendly
from $220 p/night
from $220 p/night
They feature ensuite bathrooms, air con, bar fridge, TV, and coffee-making facilities.
The cabins come with a cozy queen bed, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable stay with your furry friend by your side. Please note, these cabins are small in size & there are no cooking facilities.
Camping
Powered Sites
from $45 p/night (1-2 ppl)
The explorer, the sunseeker, the grey nomad, the cross state traveller...
Whatever the excuse to visit us - we welcome you all to a true outback experience.
Bathrooms, showers, camp kitchen, and laundry facilities available
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All our sites are drive through with no unhooking necessary.
We do not allocate sites.
Based on a first come first served basis. Please see reception upon arrival.
Unpowered Camping
$18 Adult | $6 Child | Children under 5 Free
Whether you're an adventurer, a backpacker or just looking to explore the NT...
We invite you to camp under the stars with us and experience the true outback.
Bathrooms, showers, camp kitchen, and laundry facilities available
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All our sites are drive through with no unhooking necessary.
We do not allocate sites.
Based on a first come first served basis. Please see reception upon arrival.
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Can I book my powered site?We do not accept advanced bookings to ensure flexibility and fairness for all our customers. By focusing on real-time availability. Sites are not allocated.
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Cancellation PolicyCancellations made at least 24 hours prior to arrival are penalty-free and must be submitted via email. Unapproved cancellations or no-shows will incur a charge for the full amount of the stay.
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Opening HoursDuring our Dry Season (May 1st - October 31st), we are open from 6 AM to 10 PM. In the Wet Season, our hours are 6 AM to 9 PM.
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When can I check in?Check-in for our rooms and cabins starts at 2 PM. For camping and powered sites, check-in is available all day.
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Can I bring my pet?Pets are welcome! We have pet-friendly cabins and our campground is also pet-friendly. Please keep dogs on a lead at all times. Only registered service animals are allowed inside the roadhouse. Dogs are BYOB—Bring Your Own Bowl. Please do not wash pet bedding or use sinks for pet care.
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AmenitiesWe offer a variety of amenities, including a dump point, safe drinking water, and showers. These are included in the price of your stay. If you’re not staying with us, you can access these amenities for a $10 fee. Washers are available for $4.
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WifiWi-Fi is available in the roadhouse. But as we are in the outback, Wi-Fi is not accessible in the campground or most cabins. However, some of our motel rooms can connect to the roadhouse Wi-Fi.
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Noise PolicyGenerators are not permitted. Guests are requested to minimise noise and avoid any disturbances to neighbours inside or outside the park after 10 PM.
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Staying with horses?Horses stay for free. You may choose to stay on either our powered or unpowered sites. We have a small paddock available.
FAQ's
Patsy M | 2024
“Wow it's a bit different from 6 years ago...
Brand new facilities after 2022 fire. Great bar and beer garden, spacious cafe, souvenir shop and art gallery. Kitchen turning out great food at reasonable prices. ALL staff professional and helpful. Much larger caravan park and motel units well done to the owners, managers and staff for a fantastic outback experience”
John A | 2024
Trip Advisor
“Fantastic Oasis in outback NT...
I was totally surprised at how good this place is. Huge drive through bays with power & water and the cafe and restaurant are excellent. Staff were very friendly and helpful. You seem to get a lot of whingers on trip adviser who use this site to bag out a business when it’s more likely their attitude that is at fault. I couldn’t fault this business and after seeing a review the is derogatory it prompted me to do a positive review from my perspective..”
Gary P | 2024
Trip Advisor
“Defo stop here...
Without doubt the best roadhouse we have stayed at. While traveling to Darwin we stayed a night in an unpowered spot for only $30. Good amount of grass considering it must be crazy hard to keep it growing up here. Toilets and showers superb. Main homestead has been beautifully built with lots of interesting bits and pieces. Meals all great. Felt very welcomed and comfortable the entire stay...”