Border Village Roadhouse

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Border Village Roadhouse is a remote service station and roadhouse on the Eyre Highway at the South Australia–Western Australia border, providing fuel, food, accommodation, and traveler facilities for Nullarbor crossings.

Border Village, South Australia, Australia

About Border Village Roadhouse

Border Village Roadhouse is a remote fuel and traveller stop located on the Eyre Highway right at the South Australia–Western Australia border, serving people crossing the Nullarbor. It operates as a full-service roadhouse, offering petrol and diesel, a licensed restaurant and bar, takeaway food and coffee, motel-style accommodation, a caravan park and camping sites, showers, laundry, and basic vehicle and travel supplies. The site is popular with long-distance drivers, tourists, and freight operators, and often serves as a key refuelling and rest point in one of the most isolated stretches of highway in Australia.

A charge from Border Village Roadhouse may appear on your bank or card statement when you purchase fuel, pay for meals or drinks, book a room or campsite, or buy convenience items and souvenirs in-store. You might also see a charge if you made an online or phone booking for accommodation or tours and paid a deposit in advance. In some cases, there may be a temporary pre-authorisation on your card at the fuel pump or when you check into accommodation, which later adjusts to the final amount once the actual transaction is processed.

If you’re unsure about a Border Village Roadhouse charge, start by checking the date and amount against any recent Nullarbor travel, fuel stops, meals, or accommodation around the SA–WA border. Look through your fuel receipts, accommodation booking emails, and any EFTPOS or credit card dockets you received during your trip. For questions or to request a copy of a receipt, you can contact the roadhouse via the details on bordervillageroadhouse.com.au or call their front desk during business hours, providing the exact transaction date, amount, and the name on the card. If you suspect an error or duplicate charge, speak with the roadhouse first to resolve it; if it can’t be resolved, you can then contact your bank or card issuer to dispute the transaction.

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  1. BORDER VILLAGE ROADH YALATA AUS

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I see a charge from Border Village Roadhouse on my statement when I only bought fuel?

Fuel purchases at Border Village Roadhouse are processed as card-present EFTPOS or credit card transactions and may appear under names like “BORDER VILLAGE RH” or similar. If you used pay-at-counter or pay-at-pump facilities, the charge will usually match your fuel docket total, including any card surcharge. Check your fuel receipt from the day you crossed the SA–WA border to confirm the amount.

Can Border Village Roadhouse place a pre-authorisation hold on my card?

Yes, Border Village Roadhouse may place a temporary pre-authorisation on your card, particularly for accommodation check-in or pay-at-pump fuel transactions. This amount can be higher than your final spend (for example, allowing for a full tank of fuel or incidentals for your room) and then adjusts to the actual total once the transaction is completed. Pre-authorisation holds usually drop off automatically within a few business days, depending on your bank.

What types of purchases commonly result in charges from Border Village Roadhouse, and what amounts are typical?

Common charges include fuel (often ranging from around AUD $50–$350 depending on vehicle and fill size), meals and drinks in the restaurant or bar, takeaway coffee and food, and convenience items from the shop. Larger amounts—often over AUD $100—may relate to motel rooms, cabin stays, caravan park fees, or combined fuel, food, and accommodation on a single bill. If your charge is for an odd amount, check whether multiple items (fuel plus food or souvenirs) were combined into one transaction.

How do I get a copy of a receipt or tax invoice from Border Village Roadhouse?

If you need a receipt or tax invoice, contact Border Village Roadhouse using the phone number or contact form listed on bordervillageroadhouse.com.au. Provide the exact date and approximate time of the transaction, the total amount charged, the last four digits of the card used, and the name on the booking or purchase. Staff can usually reprint or email a copy of your docket or accommodation invoice if it is still in their system.

I see two similar charges from Border Village Roadhouse on the same day. Is this a duplicate payment?

Two charges on the same day could be legitimate if you made separate transactions—for example, buying fuel in the morning and having dinner or checking into accommodation later. In some cases, you may see a temporary pre-authorisation and then the final charge, with the hold dropping off after a few days. If both amounts have fully settled and you believe you only made one purchase, contact the roadhouse first with the details to check for a mistaken duplicate before raising a dispute with your bank.

How are accommodation and caravan park charges billed at Border Village Roadhouse?

Accommodation (motel rooms, cabins, or caravan park sites) is typically billed per night and may include extras such as additional guests or powered sites. You may be asked to provide a card at check-in for payment or security, and some bookings taken online or by phone may require a deposit that appears on your statement on the booking date rather than your arrival date. Any meals, bar tabs, or incidentals charged back to your room are usually settled on check-out using the card you provided.

Does Border Village Roadhouse charge booking or card surcharges?

Depending on the payment method, Border Village Roadhouse may apply a small surcharge for certain credit or debit cards to cover processing fees, which is added to the total transaction amount. Online or phone bookings for accommodation might also include booking fees or deposits, which will be shown on your confirmation. Check your receipt or booking email for a breakdown of room rate, fees, and any card surcharges.

What should I do if I don’t recognise a Border Village Roadhouse charge at all?

First, consider whether anyone else connected to your card—such as a partner, family member, or company driver—recently travelled across the Nullarbor and may have used your card there. If no one recognises the transaction, contact Border Village Roadhouse with the date, amount, and cardholder name to see what the charge relates to. If they cannot match your details or you still believe the charge is unauthorised, immediately notify your bank or card issuer to report possible fraud and request a card replacement if needed.

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