Norseman - Kalgoorlie - Leonora - Leinster - Sandstone - Mt Magnet - Meekatharra and so on. This route has all sealed roads.

Think about driving from about 9am to about 5pm, maximum. You will "gain" time going west, as well.

It will be very hot, most likely, for much of your journey - and this may make you more tired than usual, so factor that into your driving plans. We came back from Port Hedland to Melbourne, across the Nullarbor, in early December, one year. It was 50 degrees at Eucla. Temps in the Pilbara at that time of year often go over 40.

Hello Bellaissimo

May I be one of the first to welcome you to the forum

If this is the first time you are crossing the Nullarbor, then be aware that when travelling alone, it could be monotonous
You have to watch your speed as it sometimes creeps up on you

In order to keep my concentration, and to limber up a bit, I will stop every couple of hours, and just walk around the vehicle for a few minutes

Hope that this info is helpful to you

Thanks for the welcome! Ok will definitely plan on stopping every couple of hours for a rest. Have done a few 1000+ km days on my own but the Nullabor is very different from what I'm told so I will be mindful of this thanks. Between Eucla and Norseman, Is there anywhere with accommodation such as a motel etc? I have approximately a week to do this drive (Melbourne to PH) but if it takes an extra day or so then so be it. Thanks again for the replies. I'm looking forward to the drive and hoping it all goes without a glitch. Got a UHF in the car and will be loaded up with water and food!

No metal roads around the coast to Broom . Unless you want to go on station roads or short tracks to coast . Take your time . They are fine if you do ..

Thanks Wendyv, also Aus-Kiwi and Tony Bev I'm now revising my itinerary so there are less kms traveled each day. I just thought of something else, regarding punctures. What are my chances of having a puncture repaired at the roadhouses ? I have roadside assistance and can change a flat however will need to get it fixed asap.

We could give better answers if we knew what type/brand of road assist you have, and also what type of tyres do you have tubeless/tubbed

As a very general answer
The chance of having any mechanical work carried out on the Nullarbor is fairly slim
I have never seen spare parts, tyres, tubes, etc, in the road houses, unless they are hidden away somewhere

Roadside assistance on the Nullarbor usually means that they will tow you to the nearest repairer.
Roadside assistance for a motor sedan type car, usually means that they will supply a tow of up to a certain distance, and then you will have to pay the rest

For any long trip, you should start off with good tyres, and a good full size spare wheel, and have the vehicle serviced before departure

I always carry spare radiator hoses, fan belts, fuses, and temporary tubeless tyre repair plugs
If my tyres had inner tubes, then I would carry a spare tube, and puncture repair outfit

Hope that this info is helpful

Bellaissimo wrote:

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 I have full roadside assistance with RACT. Not sure about my tyres but will look into this. My car is 11 years old, sedan, and fairly low kms.

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 What is your cover with RACT. I have top cover with NRMA and that gives me service up to $3,000 including a few days car hire and accommodation when things go wrong. That is more than enough to get me out of trouble along that road. As far as it goes for tyre service, I have never given that any concern. The road surface is excellent. The only time I have had tyre problems was when I let my tyres get near the end of life. If you have at least 15,000 km tyre life left before attempting that trip you should be OK Keep an eye on your tyre wear as you go, you can get replacement tyres in all the big centres if they are getting down during the trip. I have never had more than one tyre incident a year and I cover about 25,000 km each year.