Eucla

Nullarbor Roadhouse to Cocklebiddy Roadhouse
Left South Australia for Western Australia
Distance Traveled: 296 Miles

Today was planned as a driving day to get us from Point A to Point B — the Nullarbor Roadhouse to the Mundrabilla Roadhouse. But then we pushed on to Point C — the Madura Roadhouse. And again to Cocklebiddy Roadhouse. Why? Thanks to leaving South Australia for Western Australia, we went through a time zone change that put us at Point B a little after noon. Way early to get off the road.

Our drive today took us through the Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area … not much to see, really. We did make a couple of stops along the way to add fun to our day — short strolls at lookouts over the Bunda Cliffs … first to the east and then to the west; a visit with Rooey, who offered us some Vegemite … no thanks, once was enough; and a “Lest we Forget” Memorial in Eucla. We also went through the quarantine checkpoint at Bordertown as we entered Western Australia … we had no contraband, so easy peasy.

Oh, and we again stopped for interesting signs along the way … adding to our collection the one that alerts drivers to the use of the Eyre Highway in certain sections as an emergency runway for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. No landings today!Read more