SA RTE Suggestion for 2026

I guess it's about time to get this rolling.  I've got a list of places I would like to check out but here's a few suggestions in no particular order other than the order that I wrote them down throughout the year.  I've also decided to think outside the box and put in a couple of Victorian venues that are closer to Adelaide than they are Melbourne.  I suppose I should add Silverton and Balranald from New South Wales as they might be due for another one.

• 2025/10/07 - Port Kenny - still open, but went up for sale in october 2025
• 2025/10/10 - Flinders Inn Warnertown - still open, but went up for sale in october 2025
• 2025/10/28 - Hoyleton Hotel - re opening got a message saying if I’m home I’m open just press the bell on the front door
• 2026/01/10 - Coonalpyn Hotel - sold and they've bough the Troubridge Hotel in Edithburgh
• 2026/01/17 - Charleston Hotel
• 2026/02/22 - Riverside Hotel Tailem Bend
• 2026/03/06 - Sutton (nsw) national rally
• 2026/03/22 - Golden Grain Hotel Pinnaroo
• 2026/04/18 - North Kapunda Hotel
• 2026/05/24 - Renmark Club Renmark
• 2026/06/20 - Mount Remarkable Hotel Melrose
• 2026/07/19 - Yorke Valley Hotel Maitland
• 2026/08/22 - North Laura Hotel
• 2026/09/20 - Bowhill General Store
• 2026/10/17 - Border Inn Apsley (vic)
• 2026/10/17 - Bushman's Arms Hotel Naracoorte
• 2026/11/15 - Rising Sun Hotel Auburn
• 2026/12/12 - Victoria Hotel - Strathalbyn
• The Wheatsheaf Pub Allendale North
• Bridgewater Inn
• Pines Hotel Tarpeena
• The Hagan Arms Echunga
• Watervale Hotel
• Farrell Flat Hotel
• James Ferusson Hotel Tarlee
• Lyrup Community Club
• Streaky Bay Hotel
• Lower Light Hotel
• Lucindale Hotel
• Ardrossan Hotel Motel
• Risdon Hotel Port Pirie West
• The Aussie Inn Hackham
• Eudunda Club
• Bute Hotel
• Yankalilla Hotel
• Weeroona Hotel Wallaroo
• Hotel Augusta Port Augusta
• Grainger Hotel Wasleys
• Travellers Rest Hotel Stirling North
• Great Eastern Hotel Littlehampton
• Oakbank Hotel
• The Sedan Hotel
• Dublin Hotel
• Clare Castle Hotel Kapunda
• Locky's Hotel Gladstone
• Mount Torrens Hotel
• Warooka Hotel
• Blanchetown Hotel
• Port Hughes Tavern
• Winonas At Ki Ki
• Darke Peak Hotel
• Wirrabara Hotel
• Beachport Hotel (overnighter)
• Commercial Hotel Orroroo
• Commercial Hotel Kaniva (vic)
• Port Parham Sports And Social Club
• Karoonda Hotel
• John Franklin Hotel Kapunda
• Balhannah Hotel
• Taminga Hotel Clare
• Stockport Hotel
• Minlaton Hotel (caffé primo)
• Royal Victoria Hotel Beltana
• Transcontinental Hotel Quorn
• Owen Arms Hotel Owen
• Lyndoch Hotel
• Alma Hotel Willunga
• Aldinga Pump
• Mundoora Community Sports Club
• Balranald RSL (nsw)
• Silverton Hotel (nsw)
• The Clubhouse Tanunda
• Inglewood Inn
• Willaston Hotel
• Maidstone Hotel Kersbrook
• Tantanoola Tiger Hotel
• Willalooka Café
• Islander's Tavern Hindmarsh Island
• Troubridge Hotel Edithburgh
• Tarcowie Hotel
• Totness Inn Hotel Mount Pleasant

Code:
Red - closed or unsuitable
Grey - postponed for whatever reason
Orange - went there outside of Ozstoc
Green - Ozstoc Ride To Eat
Brown - Hearsay
Yellow - Didn't stop or attend, but shall keep an eye on it

[Wild Rose]

That's one hell of a list Bodo
But you don't have Sutton in the ACT but I guess it will be the National Rally
 

[Bodø]

That's one hell of a list Bodø
But you don't have Sutton in the ACT but I guess it will be the National Rally
 

I've been compiling it since posting a similar thread last year.  As for Sutton, it's already locked in so didn't seem necessary to 'suggest'.

[Williamson]

.... put in a couple of Victorian venues that are closer to Adelaide than they are Melbourne.  I suppose I should add Silverton and Balranald from New South Wales as they might be due for another one.

Travel plans for 2026 have already taking up a big chunk of our calendar, eg:

• March - NatRally
• April - 2nd half  - Tassie Tour
• May - 1st half - Tassie continues
• June - cavanning
• July - Noosa Heads
• August - caravanning contunues

Very unlikely that I'll be able to attend many of the RTEs, particularly if they involve one or more overnights.  But hey, post dates and some more specifics, if the stars can be aligned, unlikely may turn out to be a likely.

This also seems to be trend with a few other VIC (and other state) members, ie. with BIG travel plans taking priority over smaller plans, and with a couple (more?) of VIC members also hanging up their riding boots, we're getting less and less to our RTEs, particularly when an overnight is involved.

[Langers]

That's a great list you have there Bodo. Can I suggest we try to limit ourselves to visiting locations/pubs we haven't visited in the last decade (I only mention this because the first pub listed is one we visited not that long ago - the Wheatsheaf, Allendale North). Whilst it's good to reward good pubs with return visits, we may well be missing out on visiting some gems.

[Bodø]

True.  It was one I couldn't make.  I've removed that.

[Fossil178]

That is one hell of a list. There are some bakery's that could be considered as well. D and m's Angaston is well worth a visit probably during winter as they have a wood fire.

[Nigel]

Balranald and Silverton are worthy RTEs. Over long weekends, both destinations are fantastic. Great rides.                                                 

[Bodø]

The Willalooka Tavern is reopening on the first of december.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BnJwuFsag/

CAFE OPENING: December 1st!
We’re thrilled to reintroduce the Willalooka Café, your new go-to local stop. Featuring take-away food, great coffee and warm country service.
Here’s a sneak peek at what’s waiting for you: Fresh pastries, all day pizza, and a range of classic fried snacks—perfect for a quick bite on the go.
You may even get a small glimpse of what’s to come with a limited “Something more” menu.
We can’t wait to welcome you!
(The tavern and dining area are set to open on a later date.)

[Shillas]

There's enough for 6 years worth of RTE's there.

I'm starting to select 11 of those for the 2026 calendar, noting January is set for the Charleston Hotel.

[Bodø]

The Tantanoola Tiger Hotel is operating.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550192714079

[Dragonstaff]

The Yorke Valley in Maitland is well worth a visit.

[Bodø]

There's enough for 6 years worth of RTE's there.

With the luck we had in the the last twelve months think of it as plans B to F.

[Bodø]

The Tantanoola Tiger Hotel is operating.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550192714079

And have just announced a new menu.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17hFXM8VAM/

The Yorke Valley in Maitland is well worth a visit.

Today's announcement is that it has been sold and will change hands in mid february.  Coonalpyn has also been sold, with the current owner's last day being this saturday.  They then move to their next venture - a sea change at the Troubridge hotel in Edithburgh.  It's getting hard to keep up.

[Shillas]

The North Kapunda Hotel, one of last year's cancelled venues has reopened as well

Book it in.  I'd be up for that. 

[Dragonstaff]

I will be eating at least one dinner at the Yorke Valley over the March long weekend, so I will let you know if the change of ownership stuffs it up.

[Shillas]

I see that the Mundulla Hotel is up for sale.

Probably not surprised really, the licensee was looking for food to be the saviour & the accommodation was sold off separately.