Nullarbor Crossing

We have travelled this section many times and enjoy it very much.
A good idea for anyone doing the Nullarbor Crossing on the Eyre Highway  for the first time go and collect a free booklet titled "The Nullarbor-Australia's Great Road Journey" from  a visitors centre at either Norseman in Western Australia  or Ceduna in South Australia, depending on which way you are travelling across.
Near Caiguna is Australia's longest straight road - 90 miles ( 146.6 km).
Golfers are catered for with the world's longest golf course starting at Kalgoorlie in Western Australia or Ceduna in South Australia, with a series of holes at towns and roadhouses in between. The course is called "Nullarbor Links" par 72 course. A real must for those interested in golf. Golf cards are available at each location and clubs can he hired if needed.
Heading West from Port Augusta in South Australia across the top of the Eyre Penisular are some colourful graffitti covered large water tanks.  Mining operations at Iron Knob, the Gawler Rangers ( now that's another story on it's own) away to the north, through grazing country towards Ceduna.  Around Wudinna we found the peculiar granite rock formations really something.
Residents of Kimba lay claim that their town is the half way point across Australia.  There is a huge pink and gray Galah standing about 2 storys high in the main street. This is the town's  visitors centre.
Ceduna is the beginning (or end) of the 1200kms crossing. Ceduna has an old jetty and goal well worth a visit.  Ceduna has a good fish and chip shop not far from the Caravan Park on the ocean front- great after a long day travelling.
Penong lays claim to be known as the "Town of 100 Windmills".  Over the years travelling we noticed a decline in windmills giving way to solar power panels.
Penong has a beautiful mural painted on the school wall and the old woolshed museum built around the 1860's are both worth a visit when travelling through.  Good little caravan park there as well- very clean.
Around 20kms south of Penong on the coast is a surfing mecca called "Cactus Beach". Surfers from all over the world come to "ride Cactus".
Nundroo roadhouse claims they have the largest swimming pool on the Nullarbor- really nice to enjoy after a hot day's travel.
From the Great Australian Bight into Queensland years ago a "Dingo Fence" was built to keep dingos out of sheep stations.  You can still see some of the remaining fence along the Nullarbor.
The head of the Great Australian Bight is about 75km west of Yalata. Well worth it to take a slight detour about 12kms off the Eyre Highway into the whale watching centre. Southern Right whales  spend their winter holidays here between May to October.
The Nullarbor Plain is a single lump of limestone formed over 50 million years ago. Wind and rain over the years has sculptured the Nullarbor with underground caves, blowholes and sinkholes.
There is plenty of areas to pull off and free camping for campers who are self sufficient.  Travellers wanting a bit more comfort visit the  roadhouses and motels along the way.  
The views from the limestone cliffs are just breath taking.
Even though the road is sealed all the way now, before you attempt this journey, your vehicle must be in good condition due to the distance between fuel outlets.
A good first aid kit is a must.