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That said, crossing the Nullarbor on the Eyre Highway has got to be one of the great Australian road trips. Many even have outdoor swimming pools. Just be aware that the kitchen closes at 6:30pm, so you will need to bring food if you are arriving late. Having read this I thought it was extremely enlightening. We also saw a few people choosing to make the drive in old cars from the 1930s. An hour and a half east of Nullarbor Roadhouse is Nundroo Roadhouse, which offers overnight accommodation. PeterDNissan Navara D23 diesel auto, Spaceland pop-topRetired radio and electronics technician.NSW Central Coast. Hello Revmike I am looking to go that way in Feb with a few weeks in SA along the coast so I will be keeping an eye on the weather forecasts Previous trip back from Norseman I had a tail wind so hopefully this time there will be none Ken, tail wind is much better than a head wind, What is the best time to cross the Nullarbor. From there you have the choice of going north to Karijini National Park and across to Exmouth from there or across to Geraldton and up the coast. Glam, isnt it? July would work OK, provided you head north as quick as you can in WA, then work south. The Norseman Town Clock is shaped like the head frame of a mineshaft and commemorates the centenary of Norseman and the towns gold mining past. Do you any thoughts on this? We waiting around the Eyre Peninsula (not a bad place to wait) until we knew we had a few days of slightly cooler weather, then after our last 40degreer in Ceduna, made our crossing. Youve now got a two-hour drive from Norseman to Balladonia, the tiny Western Australian settlement where pieces of a rogue NASA space station called Skylab came crashing down in 1979! Enjoy! I case certainly see myself coming back to this forum often. The roadhouse is open from 7:00am to 10:00pm seven days a week. Hi, I'm Lisa, a British expat living in Sydney. Protect your skin, and seek shade when spending time outside of the car. If you want to save money and feel secure an option is to carry your own fuel in jerry cans. I reckon , what you are thinking now . There are a few comparison sites though so maybe just do some research. If you are hungry the restaurant menu has a delicious selection of counter meals.

There is a range of accommodation to choose from including executive to family rooms at the motel or caravan and camping sites at the caravan park. A trip to Ceduna would not be complete without visiting Ceduna Jetty for swimming and views overlooking the bay. It mightnt seem like a typical road trip, but for some Australians, crossing the Nullarbor is a summertime tradition. Also, the Nullarbor is home to wild kangaroos, wombats and, apparently, camels! For bookings call (08) 9039 3462. For myself I reckon the best time to go is while you can ! After the Nullarbor Roadhouse you will find lookouts No. Not for us no no! The head wind hadn't blown them away. You can play Nullarbor Links, the worlds longest golf course. Incidentally did you mean Coolgardie or Kalgoorlie ? I started with TAA and ended my career at Korean Air..Cheers. If youre crossing the Nullarbor from west to east, Ceduna, just under an hour from Penong, will be your end point. The coffee and vegetarian brekky wrap were delicious and fortified us for crossing the Nullarbor. Like any Australian trip into the outback, certain precautions need to be taken before beginning your trip. For bookings call (08) 9039 3459. This will be one jam-packed day of sightseeing, so make an early start to get the most out of it. Would it be better to go a month later in August ? Read the website carefully, as there are restrictions on types of vehicles because of the roads.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'dreamingofdownunder_com-mobile-leaderboard-1','ezslot_15',631,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-dreamingofdownunder_com-mobile-leaderboard-1-0');Cocklebiddy Roadhouse. Got pretty close too. With only one road to follow, all you have to do is get yourself to Norseman, and start heading east! Nearby you will find the 90 Mile Straight hole of the Nullarbor Links. While its well known that theres a 1.5 hour time difference between Western Australia and South Australia (and 2.5 hours in the summer since WA has no daylight saving), some areas across the Nullarbor also have their own time zones! Ceduna is located on the shores of Murat Bay. Interesting, about to do SA to WA, in the Comfort of my Sprinter, which is also my f/T home, I will have my two Whippets with me, although Whippets do not make great guard dogs!I am 68. There was nobody else staying at the camping ground at all, and it was a very isolated spot. Did you travel with a van? In fact, it is the longest golf course in the entire world! After winds and before it gets too hot ?? A top tip when looking for accommodation on the Nullarbor Plain is to decide where you want to stay and book early. This parched flat plain is mostly treeless and was once a shallow seabed. We feel more qualified than most to write about this incredible journey Do not republish or rewrite without the authors express approval. There is a bar and beer garden which was perfect for unwinding after our 7 hour drive from Norseman. Hi Thankyou so much for al, this great information, we are travelling from the uk to Perth March 23 to our sons then all 3 are doing the trip from perth to Melbourne, also , taking in the wineries and Melbourne F1, so it has been so helpful to have telephone numbers of accomadation as we will need it for there and back. Pun intended. We have 3 mths and were thinking July August Sept but wanting to keep out of the cold weather. The highway occasionally passes quite close to the cliff, offering up the opportunity to stop and take a look at this magnificent drop. The Nullarbor Plain is one of Australias epic journeys which covers vast distances. For the ultimate views take a short 20 km drive east of the Nullarbor Roadhouse to the Head of Bight Visitor Centre & Whale Nursery. Skulking off in opposite directions in the morning, surrounded by flies in searing heat was an experience neither of us wish to remember.Slight misjudgement of the porch size when pitching the tent! Four days (at least). Before we started our journey, we tried to do as much research on the Nullarbor roadhouses as we could, but we found that there was not a lot of information. What an unreal Roadtrip and adventure across such a remote area Australia! Theres also a caf, picnic area and toilets. Penong is the last stop before reaching Ceduna if you are coming from West Australia and the first stop on the Nullarbor if you are travelling from Ceduna in South Australia. South Australia is half an hour behind East Australia 4. The edge of this sheet, where the Nullarbor meets the ocean, is a dramatic and sudden cliff that drops up to 60 metres / 200 feet into the water below. As you can see, Eucla Roadhouse, 40 minutes east of Mundrabilla, is one of the more modern roadhouses across the Nullarbor. Thanks for all replies and welcome. Fingers crossed well make our trip from Howlong in NSW, into SA and up the centre to Katherine NT and then around the western coast of WA and back across the Nullabor. It is now home to the remote Nullarbor's first fast charger for electric vehicles. Image credit: Tourism Western Australia Highlights Drive through the salt lake country to Coolgardie See wild camels Places fill up fast so make sure to book as soon as you have finalised your plans. The daytime temperatures average 31-33 degrees Celsius in the summer, with nights falling to 15-17. Just be warned, the road train drivers would often try to help us overtake them by putting on their right-hand indicator to let us know it was safe for us to go round them. Not while it is windy . It was during his time backpacking on the east coast of Australia that he built Backpacker Job Board. Just starting to plan a trip across the Nullabor in 2023 after all these years and your post looks very helpful. It was very weird to see absolutely nothing in all directions!if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[250,250],'dreamingofdownunder_com-leader-4','ezslot_14',134,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-dreamingofdownunder_com-leader-4-0');Setting up our camping spot at Baxter Rest Area. ThanksDoes one need to book accommodation in advance? Norseman has a well-stocked IGA supermarket and is the place to pick up any last minute needs before heading across the Nullarbor. I dont think Id have had the guts to, but Michi did the driving on this stretch, and hes a bit speedier than me!Road trains at Nullarbor Roadhouse. As a joke the local shire issued NASA with a $400 fine for littering.

Thanks for this, we are driving from Perth to Adelaide in Sept 2022 and this info has been invaluable. The Nullarbor is an area of exposed bedrock, and as such it simply doesnt have enough soil to support much plant life. With their deep knowledge of the land, many indigenous peoples have managed the trek. Thanks for the welcome Big Gorilla. Ceduna is still quite isolated, lying on the eastern edge of the Great Australian Bight at scenic Murat Bay, but it does have houses and schools and shops and people around 3,500 of them! So I dont think particular roadhouses will be consistently cheaper than others. Really glad it was useful.Enjoy your trip! Wow what a great wrap. White dirt from the windswept plain whipped around this age worn building, a scene that captured our imaginations and transported us back to a time where the Eyre Highway was nothing more than a rough track. Sitting next to the roadhouse is a replica of the original corrugated iron station garage. Another awesome thing about Australia at any time, there is an opportunity for a chance encounter with While there why not dust off the golf clubs at the Border Kangaroo hole of the Nullarbor links. Once you get there you will find that Cocklebiddy has a population of 8 people, 25 budgies, 7 quails, 1 dog and 1,234,567 kangaroos. We were there in early Sept and people said there had been more whales earlier. Hi, glad you enjoyed the article. WebWould you recommend against doing this trip in the height of summer? The main danger is being exposed to the elements after a breakdown, so try not to stray too far from the highway. Thanks for the useful info. Picture: Supplied "It's the best he's been in 18 months and it's not just me who thinks so, Aldo (Cortopassi, driver) says the same," Williams said. Should you hike the Nullarbor? The best time to visit is during July as the Head of Bight becomes a whale nursery as whales begin calving season. The Nullarbor Links is the worlds longest 18 hole golf course which stretches 1,386 km from Kalgoorlie in Western Australia to Ceduna in South Australia, incorporating the Nullarbor roadhouses along the way. I always imagined the Nullarbor to be a landscape filled with saltbush but surprisingly along this section of the Eyre Highway there are trees and lush bushland. You will find a life size bronze statue of Norseman the horse in the centre of town. Rosalind Cuthbertson is the co-founder of Frequent Traveller. Which is why we are trying to escape it. In the sense that youll be robbed, no. Madura is located on the stunning Madura Pass. The Murrawijinie Caves are a little over 10 km north of the Nullarbor Roadhouse. The Nullarbor is the kind of place you pass through if you need to get from Perth to Adelaide; its not somewhere people go on holiday. You can take a look at the buried telegraph station and sand dunes now that youre by the sea!The buried Eucla telegraph stationTasteful artwork on the Eucla telegraph station!Exploring the sand dunes at Eucla, Half an hour east of Eucla, at the checkpoint between Western Australia and South Australia, is Border Village Roadhouse. So , by heading off in Early July , you will miss the sou-westers of August & you will be heading home before it's too hot. The roadhouse also has caravan park accommodation with powered and un-powered sites.

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