The railway line stretches to the horizon from the Marla Siding

Marla (including Mintabie)
Roadhouse and stopover point on the Stuart Highway
Located 1082 km from Adelaide, 676 km north of Port Augusta and 159 km south of the Northern Territory border on the Stuart Highway, Marla is a stopping point which was opened as recently as 1982 and boasts a comprehensive range of facilities for the traveller including a caravan park, camping facilities, hotel and motel accommodation, a restaurant, bar, service station and supermarket.

Marla is located over the road from the new Ghan railway line. It is worth driving across the highway to see the railway which disappears in a straight line towards both the southern and northern horizons - in season there are wonderful displays of wildflowers beside the track.

It is said that the word 'Marla' is an Aboriginal word meaning 'kangaroo'.

Things to see:  

Mintabie
33 km west of the Marla Roadhouse is the tiny opal settlement of Mintabie. Like Coober Pedy and Andamooka it is very basic although there is a caravan park, bar, restaurant and petrol.

	Tourist Information
	Flinders Ranges & Outback Information Marla SA Telephone: 1800 633 060 Facsimile: (08) 8223 3995
	Hotels
	Marla Traveller's Rest Hotel/Motel Stuart Hwy Marla SA 5724 Telephone: (08) 8670 7001 Rating: **
	Caravan Parks
	Marla Traveller's Rest Caravan Park Stuart Hwy Marla SA 5724 Telephone: (08) 8670 7001 Facsimile: (08) 8670 7021
	Restaurants
	Marla Traveller's Rest Hotel/Motel Stuart Hwy Marla SA 5724 Telephone: (08) 8670 7001