About Innamincka Hotel
The Innamincka Hotel is a heritage-listed outback hotel on McKinlay Street in Innamincka, far north-eastern South Australia, on the banks of Cooper Creek near the Innamincka Regional Reserve. Established in the late 19th century to serve pastoral and exploration traffic, it remains the town's central hospitality venue. Notable for its remote desert setting, historic character and role as a stop on the Strzelecki Track, it offers accommodation, meals and bar service to travellers exploring the Cooper Creek region.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a single-storey outback hotel and pub in the small township of Innamincka, surrounded by arid desert plains and Cooper Creek waterholes. The building houses a bar, restaurant and accommodation rooms with a beer garden and shaded outdoor seating. Inside are historic photographs and memorabilia reflecting pastoral and exploration history. The hotel functions as the town's main social hub, providing meals, drinks and lodging for travellers, with views over the dusty main street and nearby creek system.
Key highlights
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Heritage-listed outback hotel on Cooper Creek in remote far north South Australia
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Central stop on the Strzelecki Track for travellers to Innamincka Regional Reserve and Coongie Lakes
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Historic bar and restaurant serving as the town's main hospitality and social venue
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