Nullarbor Crossing

rockylizard · Guru

Nullarbor Crossing

Joe50 · Guru

Fantastic stuff John, many thanks for sharing.

wendyv · Guru

I wonder how many readers who have raced across the Nullarbor in 2 or 3 days, are now thinking they should have slowed down and really looked around? I am!

The somewhat eccentric camping area at Cactus Beach is a bit of a favourite of ours.

Fastcoach · Senior Member

Another fascinating episode from your travels. When you're sitting at home and you see something like what you posted, it sure makes you want to get back out and enjoy it.

As for those that reckon the Nullabor is boring - I wonder what Nullabor they're talking about!!

GaryKelly · Guru

Now there's a bit of incentive for a bloke to get his act together and travel Oz. Thanks for posting a most informative and entertaining article, John.

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

and don't forget the Nymphs, that will make you get better soon Gary

Mobi Condo · Guru

Hello Rocky lizard / John,
Many thanks for your contribution here. Much enjoyed, appreciated and you have also shown how to use the PDF file attachment in a very good way.
Cheers

Cloak · Guru

I agree with Gary I find these posts very inspirational...

Also the mention of Agate reminds me of a little Johny joke.... Maybe another time me thinks...

Thanks John

Vic41 · Guru

Thanks for another great trip report John, much appreciated! smile

frangipani · Guru

Well done rockylizard, thankyou for the great pics and info, i'm heading from melbourne to perth hopefully by wednesday,

had a few hiccups that had to be looked at.

At least i know where i'm going now and what to look out for, i'm looking forward to the nullabor crossing, but a bit nervous too,

Tell me, once I leave Ceduna is diesel availabe at regular intervals,? Thats the only thing i'm a bit nervous about, - thanx Fran

Glenelg · Guru

thanks John for taking us across the Nullarbor ,i will go myself one day

shekon · Guru

Thank you John, that was wonderful, I love your story telling and the photos are incredible. Is on the list of things to do.

rockylizard · Guru

Frangipani wrote:
~~~Tell me, once I leave Ceduna is diesel availabe at regular intervals,? Thats the only thing i'm a bit nervous about, - thanx Fran

Gday...

After Ceduna there are roadhouses selling diesel about ever 100Km or so. I think the furtherest is between Nullabor Roadhouse and WA/SA border about 184km.

There is no longer fuel at Yalata - the roadhouse has closed.

Fill up at Ceduna and then Penong. Penong is the cheapest you will get until you get to Norseman.

Nullarbor Roadhouse is the dearest. Fill up at Eucla rather than WA/SA border - it is cheaper. I filled at EVERY Roadhouse to 'spread' the cost across the journey "a little bit often" so to speak so I didn't have one big tankful at a place that may have been expensive.

Prices will range from about $1.90/litre to $2.20/litre - they vary from roadhouse to roadhouse and from time to time.

This website will be helpful I think - http://www.nullarbornet.com.au/

The drive, whilst through 'remote' country is not really lonely. Excellent wide highway, many travellers, quite a lot of trucks (although mainly at night) and wandering wildlife is common - even though I didn't see much when I travelled.

Cheers - and enjoy - John

jules47 · The Happy Helper

Thanks for that read John - have been across the Nullarbor once, east t west, but weather was foul, and we were on a time limit. This time we will be able to explore!!!

frangipani · Guru

rockylizard wrote:
Frangipani wrote:
~~~Tell me, once I leave Ceduna is diesel availabe at regular intervals,? Thats the only thing i'm a bit nervous about, - thanx Fran
Gday...
After Ceduna there are roadhouses selling diesel about ever 100Km or so. I think the furtherest is between Nullabor Roadhouse and WA/SA border about 184km.
There is no longer fuel at Yalata - the roadhouse has closed.
Fill up at Ceduna and then Penong. Penong is the cheapest you will get until you get to Norseman.
Nullarbor Roadhouse is the dearest. Fill up at Eucla rather than WA/SA border - it is cheaper. I filled at EVERY Roadhouse to 'spread' the cost across the journey "a little bit often" so to speak so I didn't have one big tankful at a place that may have been expensive.
Prices will range from about $1.90/litre to $2.20/litre - they vary from roadhouse to roadhouse and from time to time.
This website will be helpful I think - http://www.nullarbornet.com.au/
The drive, whilst through 'remote' country is not really lonely. Excellent wide highway, many travellers, quite a lot of trucks (although mainly at night) and wandering wildlife is common - even though I didn't see much when I travelled.
Cheers - and enjoy - John

Thankyou, John, i've met many helpful people on this forum, and your right up there with them, I'd put a happy icon here but this tablet won't let me. :) - Fran

-- Edited by Frangipani on Sunday 10th of August 2014 10:22:18 AM

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

Frangipani wrote:
rockylizard wrote:
Frangipani wrote:
~~~Tell me, once I leave Ceduna is diesel availabe at regular intervals,? Thats the only thing i'm a bit nervous about, - thanx Fran
Gday...
After Ceduna there are roadhouses selling diesel about ever 100Km or so. I think the furtherest is between Nullabor Roadhouse and WA/SA border about 184km.
There is no longer fuel at Yalata - the roadhouse has closed.
Fill up at Ceduna and then Penong. Penong is the cheapest you will get until you get to Norseman.
Nullarbor Roadhouse is the dearest. Fill up at Eucla rather than WA/SA border - it is cheaper. I filled at EVERY Roadhouse to 'spread' the cost across the journey "a little bit often" so to speak so I didn't have one big tankful at a place that may have been expensive.
Prices will range from about $1.90/litre to $2.20/litre - they vary from roadhouse to roadhouse and from time to time.
This website will be helpful I think - http://www.nullarbornet.com.au/
The drive, whilst through 'remote' country is not really lonely. Excellent wide highway, many travellers, quite a lot of trucks (although mainly at night) and wandering wildlife is common - even though I didn't see much when I travelled.
Cheers - and enjoy - John
Thankyou, John, i've met many helpful people on this forum, and your right up there with them, I'd put a happy icon here but this tablet won't let me. :) - Fran

-- Edited by Frangipani on Sunday 10th of August 2014 10:22:18 AM

happy face done

frangipani · Guru

thankx wombat,

neilnruth · Guru

Enjoyed that immensely. Nullabor next year!

pugs · Senior Member

Great read mate,I hope to be heading east within a month.Does anyone remember the "nullabor Nymph",apparently a white woman living wild,I seem to remember it mentioned a few times. You take care. Pugs

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

pugs wrote:
Great read mate,I hope to be heading east within a month.Does anyone remember the "nullabor Nymph",apparently a white woman living wild,I seem to remember it mentioned a few times. You take care. Pugs

There must be more than one cos I've got two in my AV biggrin

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/adelaide-gossip-with-matt-gilbertson/story-fn8hjtzy-1226095870031?nk=76910aa6e735c29fd0ec753d47b87d8d

oldboar · Senior Member

Enjoyable & informative read, John. We'll be doing the reverse in a few months so really pleased you posted this.

Darrell & Sandra

Millar family · Member

Thank you John

Most interesting John. I will ensure that we allow plenty of time when we start our travels next year. I had no idea there was so much to see on the Nullarbor....

once again...thankyou

Karen

pondsmob · Senior Member

Thanks John, Extremely informative diary, and wonderful photos.

El Gringo · Senior Member

Thoroughly enjoyed that, looking forward to when we get down there...

Cheers,
Bernie

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

at last I have found the time to look at your pdf and I was not aware that the Salmon gums were called Gimlet trees, why are they called Gimlet trees?

Perhaps Salmon gums is their common name, there is also a town called Salmon Gums.

Here are a couple of my favorite shots of these trees, first one is from my camera second one I have enhanced.

more research found this info, Google is great

http://www.wheatbelttourism.com/wildflowers/wheatbelt-tree-species/

http://naturemap.dec.wa.gov.au/(F(LcWl3M3MlZGNjT5iOZXaLdvv1gZeCfJG__KWFG8DU-2rMTukFSyF-S2E4_LbXqniMMQqCkMbSFh04CrCpX50KAp_WMXgrTcAOyHzXWOZwzcSCMi2KDb3110jQrLIGMbnXZQLEUOZjB7toA1OXozEC9X1FYQ1))/resources/acc/communities/GIMLET/Eucalyptus_salubris_(Gimlet)_Woodland.htm

-- Edited by _wombat_ on Wednesday 13th of August 2014 09:18:38 AM

Vic41 · Guru

These other names appear to be Aboriginal;

"Eucalyptus salmonophloia or the Salmon Gum is an evergreen tree native to Western Australia.

Other names of this species include Wuruk or Woonert"

rockylizard · Guru

Gday...

Not sure what you are telling me Wommie confuse

Are you saying that Gimlet Trees are Salmon Gums? The reference sites you included do not seem to indicate that. hmm

I was intrigued with these trees, so when I got to Norseman, I called into the forest ranger bloke and showed him my photos and he said they were Gimlet Trees. Google search seems to confirm that.

Salmon Gums look quite different from what I can find - and from that reference site you included - http://www.wheatbelttourism.com/wildflowers/wheatbelt-tree-species/ Gimlet Trees seem to be different to Salmon Gums.

Anyway, it doesn't matter - the country was fantastic, the bush was wonderful, the trees were intriguing and the journey was excellent - who could ask for more?

Well, perhaps I could have seen a wombat ... that would have been more

Cheers - John

_wombat_ · Master (of Mischief)

rockylizard wrote:
Gday...
Not sure what you are telling me Wommie
Are you saying that Gimlet Trees are Salmon Gums? The reference sites you included do not seem to indicate that.
I was intrigued with these trees, so when I got to Norseman, I called into the forest ranger bloke and showed him my photos and he said they were Gimlet Trees. Google search seems to confirm that.
Salmon Gums look quite different from what I can find - and from that reference site you included - http://www.wheatbelttourism.com/wildflowers/wheatbelt-tree-species/ Gimlet Trees seem to be different to Salmon Gums.
Anyway, it doesn't matter - the country was fantastic, the bush was wonderful, the trees were intriguing and the journey was excellent - who could ask for more?
Well, perhaps I could have seen a wombat ... that would have been more
Cheers - John

not saying you were wrong just that I did not know they were called Gimlet tree's, I have always referred to them as Salmon Gums, I learn something new every day and yes the country is fantastic, I do mean the whole of Aus.

in regards to seeing a wombat in WA, sorry but as far as I know I am the only one in the wild in WA, but you can see them in some Zoo's

Are you in WA now? if yes, where are you?