If you want to see the true Australia, visit a pub in the outback of Australia. They represent museums of times gone by, with their walls filled with memorabilia from past stockmen or travellers passing through. Whether you are stopping in for a beer as you pass through, or settling in and having an outback pub meal, make sure you have a chat with a local as they will always have a yarn to tell.

The easy going style of the outback publicans welcome outback travellers for a cold beer and a tall tale. The old stock routes, new highways and challenging four-wheel drive tracks of the Outback lead travellers to remote outback pubs with loads of character.

The outback pub is where the locals meeet, talking about the latest muster over a cold beer or catching up with friends from outlying stations. Come in and experience true country hospitality where no-one is a stranger, the beer is cold and the steaks fill your plate. There is a friendly smile and a warm greeting, and everyone will soon be your mate.

If you are travelling through an outback town, drop in at the local pub, with its wide open verandahs and welcoming atmosphere. It’s here you’ll discover the soul of a town, where the beer is cold and plenty of a yarns is spun. There’s nothing we Aussie’s like more than to crack open a cold beer on a hot summers day. You will understand the feeling when you wash down that first beer, clearing the dust from your throat and reliving your travels.

Below are a few Outback Pubs to entice you to visit them on your Outback adventure:

William Creek Hotel

William Creek Hotel stands out like a oasis in the desert, along the Oodnadatta Track about halfway from Oodnadatta to Marree, and halfway from Adelaide to Alice Springs. The William Creek Hotel was built in 1887 to service the Ghan railway line that travelled between Alice Springs and Adelaide.

Daly Waters Pub

The Daly Waters Pub is a Northern Territory icon. First established in 1930, the area is steeped in history dating back to the early explorers such as Stuart. The pub was first built to service the drovers and settlers.

Walkabout Creek Hotel

If you are a Crocodile Dundee fan then you may recognise the Walkabout Creek Hotel. Ensure you drop in and have a look at the modern movie history from Paul Hogan’s popular movies, while enjoying a beer and eating their famous Dundee Burger.

Birdsville Hotel

The Birdsville Pub, built in 1884, is situated right in the heart of the Outback on the edge of the Simpson Desert. The hotel offers a range of accommodation, along with a restaurant and of course cold beer. They are also right next to the town airstrip, so if you come in via plane then you can get straight off your flight and walk into the front bar.

The Prairie Hotel

You can’t get more outback than the famous Prairie Hotel in South Australia. Built back in the 1890s, the pub attracts visitors from all over the world. So, what’s its charm? Maybe it’s the hotel’s accommodation, or maybe it’s the renowned Australian native cuisine, otherwise know as Flinders Feral Food. Or perhaps it’s simply the bliss of having a quiet one while drinking in the magnificent Flinders Ranges in the distance.

Author Bio: The Outback Pubs article was brought to you by Lyndon Sparrow: Australian Outback Travel Guide

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