The Barkly Homestead Roadhouse is set to reopen after extensive smoke damage

A major Territory pit-stop will soon reopen after extensive smoke damage from a fire forced the business to close.

The Barkly Homestead Roadhouse was closed after a fire destroyed sections of the business.

The Barkly Homestead Roadhouse will reopen this week after two weeks of cleaning its fire-devastated structures.

Manager Ryan Brennan said the iconic pit-stop would open for fuel and accommodation at 6am on Wednesday, December 7.

”Then, we’ll be doing food, hopefully, on Thursday night,” he said.

“We’ve gutted the kitchen and have a mobile one in for the time being.”

Mr Brennan said he did not expect the Roadhouse’s reopening to be busy.

Travellers and community members took to Facebook to express their excitement about the business reopening.

“Wow, after telling everyone closed indefinitely and now opening in couple of days is fantastic news,” Jan Allen wrote.

“Can’t believe how quickly you are up and running again, excellent news and well done all,” Amanda Lovelady said.

The Barkly Homestead Roadhouse posted photographs of the damage on Facebook.

The roadhouse’s kitchen was destroyed in a fire two weeks ago.

Employees and community members aided in extinguishing the fire.

Local police and a fire investigator were deployed to the Tablelands roadhouse from Alice Springs.

St John Ambulance treated two employees for fire-related injuries.

Mr Brennan previously told the NT News the business received a lot of online support from community members and travellers.

More than 800 social media users shared their support on the Barkly Homestead Roadhouse Facebook page after two posts announced the closure.

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