Ceduna S.A. – Start of the Nullarbor
The start (or end) of the crossing of the Nullarbor
Things to do
Ceduna Jetty
Watch the picturesque sunset over the long Ceduna jetty as a relaxing end to your day.
Nullabor Links Golf Course
Ceduna is the start of the Nullabor Links Golf Course – the longest golf course in the world.
The Nullarbor Links cost $70 to play. For that you get a map, brochures, scorecard and a certificate if you complete the course. Sign up at the visitor centres in Ceduna, Kalgoorlie or Norseman. Allow four days to play the course comfortably, although you could do it in three.
Notes
It’s the last town to stock up in – food etc. There is a large Foodland Grocery store
You’ll need to keep the amount of fruit and vegetables you buy to a minimum, as there is a quarantine checkpoint when you cross into WA and most produce will need to be eaten, frozen, cooked or binned.
There are a few service stations in Ceduna and it’s worth taking note of the fuel prices, as they vary.
You can also fill up your caravan/camper water tank on your way out of Ceduna. It costs $1 for 100 litres and you’ll want to have a filter. Carry extra drinking water as you won’t be able to top up your tank along the way due to drought or untreated water.
Camping
When it comes to campsites, Cactus Beach (officially Point Sinclair Camping Ground) is one of the best. There are no signposts directing you off the Eyre Highway and the surfing crowd that flocks here likes to keep it under wraps, but it’s a top spot worth calling into, especially if you’re craving ocean. Turn toward the coast at Penong Primary School (you can’t miss it) and travel about 20 minutes over a rutted dirt road. Expect to pay $15 per adult per night and $5 per child (5-15 years) per night. Facilities include cold showers, flushing toilets and fire pits with a daily top up of firewood — don’t forget your surfboard.
At the other end of the highway is Fraser Range Station, a fantastic place to spend a night or two, especially at the end of your trip. With a cow, camel and flock of emus roaming the property, kids will love it.
There is also a great camp kitchen and the owners put on a cooked meal for visitors every evening for $30 a head. The showers are hot, too, ($1 for five minutes) and there is bore water that’s safe to drink. Unpowered grass sites cost $22 and powered $30 per night.
There are other basic caravan parks along the Eyre Highway, with most of the roadhouses offering dusty paddocks with power, toilets and showers.
Best Places to Stop
Nullarbor Roadhouse is a nice place to stretch your legs, have a bathroom break and grab a slice of cake, sandwich or ice-cream. There’s a tidy bar (open 10am-10pm) with pool table and pinball machine, and the original roadhouse from the 1950s is still standing and worth checking out.
The manager will also greet you with a smile and if you’re keen to stay one night at a roadhouse this is the place ($20 for unpowered sites and $30 for powered).
Cocklebiddy Roadhouse is also worth calling into, with a clean and quirky little bar, and friendly staff.
For photo opportunities, there are a couple of cool animal road signs; one near Yalata and another at Nullarbor Roadhouse. You might also like to grab a snap of the “90 Mile Straight” sign just west of Caiguna. It marks the start of Australia’s longest straight road (146.6km). There isn’t much happening in Norseman, so expect to drive another two hours south to Esperance on the coast, or two hours north to Kalgoorlie before setting up camp. If you and the family want to stretch your legs though, Norseman does have an excellent playground.
Content selectively taken from escape.com.au