crossing the nullabor

saltel · Veteran Member

crossing the nullabor

Deetric · Veteran Member

I would first recommend you get wikicamps online to get more info on the spots you could stay at. ( if you have a Ipad or smart phone its an excellent app for about 3 dollars.) We have got a lot of use out of it. Then Do you have a Camps Australia touring book. Full of great info too.
As for places on the Nullabor trip. Madura pass road house and caravan park we found better than some out there. Nullabor roadhouse is pricey but everything is out there. it will do as you don't get much choice in this part of OZ. Wide open spaces. Try not to fuel up here. diesel about $2.09 per L Nundroo cheaper.
Cheap fuel Eucla.
Enjoy the trip across. Don't rush and be prepared for the amenities not to be as good as home. For YOU WILL be disappointed.
Stop an look at the great Australian bite. where you can.
A wild ocean.

Roving-Dutchy · Guru

There are many places on the Nullarbor where you can pull off the road and get well away from the highway where you can stop for a short break or stay overnight.
Cheers
David

gwb · Senior Member

Include Merredin as a stop as the Chinese food there is absolutely beautiful.
Geoff and Bev

Glenelg · Guru

i agree with Deetric, have wikicamps not got camps7 yet and haven't gone anywhere yet, love wikicamps. have a good one. Dave

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

This is a useful website for the Nullarbor.

http://www.nullarbornet.com.au/

Each roadhouse has caravan parks associated with them - power available, not usually water, amenities are basic.

I note you say you "have to stay in accommodation". Does that mean you are travelling a car only?

I cannot recall much about 'motel-style' accommodation as I travelled with my own van. But I think they are available.

Cheers - John

spida · Guru

Camp at the gates in to Head of Bight. No facilities but very clean area.

saltel · Veteran Member

Only ute. So need a room. Have a tent but too cold at the current month. Have camp 7 book also wiki camp. But hard when need a room. So miss the caravan hope to get van in Perth. Enjoying the travelling so different to Tas. Flat! But so interesting. Thankyou everyone. Any reviews on places to stay as in accomodation? I have bee. On trip advisor but insight always good. Cheers ð

deverall11 · Guru

gwb wrote:
Include Merredin as a stop as the Chinese food there is absolutely beautiful.
Geoff and Bev

Just don't bother with the c/p. Bunch of rude idiots.

Larry

MollyW · Veteran Member

Friend and I stopped over at ****lebiddy. Motel & backpackers. You can get a meal but we cooked our own. Say hi to Mags she got me out of trouble with a lost purse.

MollyW · Veteran Member

BaaaHaaaHaaa what happened to the ****lebiddy bit.

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

... it is the "net nanny" the forum uses

if you want to say ****lebiddy .... you need to say it like this .... c0cklebiddy (numeral 0 not alpha o) ... or c o c k elbiddy ...

It is amusing .. there are a couple of other words it picks up ... even in the middle of a 'legitimate' word ... but I can't remember them at the moment

cheers - John

Deetric · Veteran Member

Glenelg wrote:
i agree with Deetric, have wikicamps not got camps7 yet and haven't gone anywhere yet, love wikicamps. have a good one. Dave

Well it's time you went somewhere. go on even a weekend away can inspire.

wendyv · Guru

Nullarbor Roadhouse is ok, likewise Border Village or Eucla. C0cklebiddy ok. Fraser Range - a campground set up on a sheep property - is very pleasant - I think they have cabins but not sure.

pambaz · Senior Member

Most of the roadhouses have accommodation. A lot of people drive just cars. Very basic though. Roadhouses are approx. 200-250 klms apart. there are plenty of places to stop and rest, though not all have toilets.

grae and deb · Senior Member

hi saltal we,ve done the nullabor 8 times over the years we made it too baladonia each time , a few years ago the motel /hotel there was really good , really nice meals , hope its still the same met the original owner in the bar one night he was there in the 60,s , great place to stay and a reasonable drive to perth the next day , have a good trip keith was the manager there then , probally not here now , but he got to know us ,a really nice guy

jon641 · Veteran Member

If you are looking for a stopover in Kalgoorlie, would recommend Prospector Holiday Park, 9-11 Ochiltree Street, they have onsite cabins and easy access into town. Just stayed there last week due to a problem with the car and the were very helpful.

villatranquilla · Guru

you may well find that you'll do more than 5 hrs a day as its a pretty easy drive. Most of the roadhouses have rooms available (1+2 star) but take your own pillows. Have just done our 11th crossing of which 4 were without the van. Most expensive fuel is always at Nullabor ($2.09 diesel last Tues)