Erldunda Desert Oaks Resort

I want to thank the friendly staff for all their help - I originally booked a night but had to change plans, and they were very understanding and even let me use the wifi so I could organise my next part of my journey . ||Then I stopped to camp on my way back from Uluru, and so glad I did! The showers and toilet block were super clean and pleasant. The campground is an easy-going "pick your spot" experience, with plenty of space and some nice trees. You can buy some emu food and feed the emus too, which I did. ||The tavern served up a really well cooked barramundi and chips. ||The service station has everything you could need. ||Thank you again - a friendly, well-run place in the middle of the outback is a five-star refuge indeed!

It's a tough gig running a facility like the Erldunda Roadhouse in the centre of the centre of Australia. Calling it a resort is pretentious. It does provide a reasonably comfy stay, which we did for one night. We were booked into Room 10, which had a bung aircon. We were then moved to Room 6 which was much better. The floors in each room are noisy - not good if your partner is sleeping. Food in the tavern was reasonable, despite having to have the fish recooked. Otherwise, it was good, and a welcome respite from the heat (37C), and pleased it is there as a good break from the longish distances of the outback.

Good spot to stop on the way to Uluru. Rooms were clean and comfortable. Steaks and dinner were great in the Roadhouse. Picked up some nice Indigenous artwork there. Worth a look if you stop for petrol.

We recently camped one night at one of their powered sites. The location is beautiful and unique, and it’s also a great gateway to the Uluṟu region and the South Australia border.||The campground itself is unsealed, with a mix of dirt and gravel, but that wasn’t an issue at all. A real highlight was being able to see camels and emus right next to the campground—it’s awesome and adds a bit of fun, especially for travellers with kids. There’s also a sunset viewing platform, which is absolutely magnificent and a must-do.||We ordered pizza from the pub and it was really good. The rest of the food menu also looked appealing and didn’t seem overpriced.||Downsides:| • The campground was full of mozzies (mosquitoes), so be prepared.| • The toilets looked recently renovated but definitely need some TLC.| • The showers, unfortunately, seemed like they hadn’t been cleaned in ages. There were water and soap stains all over the cubicles, and the floors were covered with a thick layer of mould, which made them slippery. I almost slipped and fell, so it’s a safety concern as well as a cleanliness issue.||Overall, the location and facilities like the pub and sunset views make this a memorable stop, but the campground amenities—especially the bathrooms—really need more attention and regular cleaning.

Clean amenities and a service station that offers a lot for guests. The pub has a great atmosphere but would be nice if they had gluten free food options for Coeliacs. The Camel and Emus were really fun to see up close and feed. The stars of a night were spectacular! Would definitely return!

Grab n go food was hot, tasty, convenient and fairly priced. The design of grabbing food then paying to the side went well as the line went by really quickly with two counters running. There were HEAPS of toilets to suit the size of the crowds that were coming through. The emu enclosure was a wonderful little surprise. Very spacious property in terms of petrol station and car parking. Very well run! But also incredibly run down looking.

Great location. Good aircon. Comfortable beds. Clean linen. |Sparse kitchen inclusions. Could have been cleaner. Couch filthy dirty and badly needs replacing. Not worthy of the adjective,” Executive. “ Locked out at 10 pm after coach trip to Uluṟu. Found gate not locked, but. Was not advised of this situation. More attention to detail required. I would NOT recommend to other travellers.

I had a powered caravan site for a night, which included water, although they advised not to drink it as it’s bore water. Showers were hot, although facilities were cold in the morning (30/6/25). Dinner in the tavern was excellent, if you don’t mind eating kangaroo and bar staff friendly. Breakfast in the shop was the best bacon and egg roll I’ve had in a long time, again, served with a smile, which is a lot at 7:00 AM and 2 degrees. Well done folks, keep it going.