Pink in the Outback - Australia
by Lexa Harpell
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Pink in the Outback - Australia
Artist
Lexa Harpell
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Photograph - Photographs
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Pink in the Outback - Australia by Lexa Harpell.
The Pink Roadhouse has become an iconic sight in Outback Australia. It is the gateway for traveller's adventures to the Simpson Desert to fuel up and stock up on food.
Why pink? Why not!
Located in Oodnadatta in South Australia, the town was founded in 1890 as the northern terminus of the great Central Australian Railway. From this point onwards, camel caravans were the mode of transport to carry supplies to remote communities in Central Australia. The railway line became known as 'The Ghan' in honour of the Afghan cameleers who created this vital service.
Now back to the Roadhouse story......back in 1974, four city type adventurers were making their way from Alice Spings with camels, horses and donkeys with two Aboriginal men as guides meandering through the deserts, looking for the meaning of life - as one did back in the 70's.
Two decided to stay and found their niche in life. Adam was a motor bike mechanic and Lynne found that you couldn't get a cup of coffee or tea in town and starting out small opened a food truck for other travellers.
Lynne's father gave her a 1969 Dodge Phoenix and Adam had it spray painted pink and parked it outside of their store. The store grew into a roadhouse and the 'pink' story is history.
The 1890 railway line is long gone for an alternative line, but the roadhouse is still standing.
It is a very very busy place in the winter with travellers driving in convoy for their big desert adventures. Far too hot in summer as Oodnadatta has the title of the hottest and driest town in Australia (although sometimes debateable).
Water is sourced from bores from underground aquifers and it is advisable to not drink it, so you need to carry your drinking water.
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July 23rd, 2021
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