Light Hotel

1 Bruce Street, Eudunda, 5374
South Australia

Cold Beer, Good Food,
Traditional Hotel Style Accommodation
Bars
Functions
Meals
Social Club

A Grand Hotel with historic links to the district’s original settlement

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NEWS:  Light hotel is open for business daily.
Accomodation available for short and long term,
week days and weekends

 Meals 7 days a week.
12-2 lunch 6-8 dinner
Phone: 08 8581 1188
Cris Mobile: 0416 215 241The Light TodayToday, the Light has the largest number of rooms and beds in the district under one roof, catering for tourists, people visiting local relatives and work gangs needing a solid base while in the surrounding area.

The Light Hotel Social Club is very active, donating thousands of dollars to the community and needy individuals since its inception in the early seventies.

The Hotel competes strongly in the local Darts and Eight Ball leagues.

The Licensee: Cris D’onofrio

The hotel has recently undergone a large restoration program.
Eudunda is a friendly town, full of history and local heritage. The Light Hotel continues its grand tradition in providing friendly and ‘value of money’ service to Tourists, Eudunda and the surrounding districts.  “You’re always welcome at the Light”
Dine in Old World Charm Experience the historic old world charm of the dining room while enjoying old fashioned home cooked pub meals.Have a drink with the locals in the front bar, full of local character.Explore the rich heritage or take in some of the magnificent vistas from the hills around Eudunda. Whether by car or foot, historic Bruce Street is the ideal start.Follow the ‘Thiele Trails’, stop at Gustav’s historic markers or visit the Family Heritage Gallery and Gosling Cottage.See how our town has contributed to the the growth of some of South Australia’s best known icons, Colin Thiele, Laucke’s Mills, Eudunda Farmers Co-op and Hambours, just to name a few.The Light has comfortable traditional hotel style accommodation ideal for either group bookings, or as a quiet, relaxing getaway for a few days. 

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Hotel’s Grand History

The Light Hotel is situated on the main intersection in the centre of the historic town of Eudunda. First trading on the 15th of August 1878, the licensee, William Potter, originally named the hotel “The Royal”. the Royal hotel was an important stop for teamsters bringing stock and goods from the Murray River at Morgan to the sea ports of Port Wakefield and Adelaide. As the young town began to grow, commercial activity grew around the solid and dependable Royal, developing Bruce Street as the centre of Eudunda. On the 5th of March 1959, as a result of a competition run by the S.A. Brewing Co., the Royal became the “Light” and continued to be the focal point for the main street’s business and social activity.

For over 130 years, the building has remained one of the town centre’s focal points, being a dominant feature of the main street’s landscape, a meeting place for community groups and residents of Eudunda and surrounding districts.