Nullarbor Roadhouse to Ceduna : From here until Nundroo you' ll be travelling through Yalata Aboriginal land will need a permit to venture off the highway. Pick up one from the White Well ranger station on the short journey south to the Head of Bight. Stand on the towering Bunda cliffs and watch soutern right whales that mate and calve in these protected waters between May and October. Back on the highway browse Aboriginal art and crafts at Yalata Roadhouse and drive to the next roadhouse of Nundroo where you can turn south for the picturesque fishing haven of Fowlers Bay. Watch whales from the rugged sea cliffs hike along the sand dunes and white beaches and spot wildlife in Fowlers Bay Conservation Park. Return to the highway and continue on to Penong where you can see windmills and surf the world class breaks of Cactus Beach. Taste succulent oysters in Denial Bay on your way to Ceduna on the sandy curves of Murat Bay. From here you can fly back to Adelaide or begin the drive which is close to 800km.
Wa/SA Border Village to Nullarbor Roadhouse : Tackle a rugged 4WD adventure along the old highway which runs parallel with the new Eyre highway for almost 200km. Keep in mind this route is prone to flooding and requires preparation. Otherwise follow the Eyre Highway through Nullarbor National Park alongside the incredibly sheer Bunda Cliffs. See Australia' s southern edge drop dramatically to the sea from any of the five signposted lookouts over the cliffs. Be careful when treading around the limestone cliff tops. From here the highway traverses classic Nullarbor country treeless and seemingly limitless plains. The name Nullarbor was derived Latin term nullus arbor meaning no tree. To go deeper into this hypnotic landscape detour 100km north to Cook an isolated outpost on the Trans Australia Railway. The Indian Pacific thunders through here twice a week on a route that has the world's longest straight stretch of railway line almost 500km. Meet the families who work on the railway before heading back to the Eyre Highway and Nullarbor roadhouse.
Widen your horizons driving the Eyre Highway across the vast treeless and mesmerising Nullarbor Plain. You can connect to this journey from Melbourne Adelaide or Perth and drive west to east or east to west along the highway.
