Doing a road-trip across the great Nullarbor Plain was definitely on our bucket list. Our journey started from the coastal hamlet of Fowlers Bay and we decided to camp on our first night near the massive cliffs that showcase the Great Australian Bight.
Day 1 - Head of Bight
Our first stop was at the Head of Bight whale watching platform which is managed by the Yalata Aboriginal community. Whilst we are travelling in the wrong season to see Southern Right Whales, it was a great vantage point to view the magnificent sea cliffs and sand dunes that make up this part of the coastline.
Take a look at the spectacular Great Australian Bight:
The aquamarine colour of the water, edged with limestone cliffs is sensational.
A quick fuel stop before heading towards our first overnight campsite gave us the opportunity to pull out the camper kitchen and have a cuppa and lunch on the go.
Camp 1 - Bunda Cliffs
As we headed towards the SA/WA border, we pulled up for an overnight stay at Bunda Cliffs 2 - a free campsite overlooking the Bight. Our first impression was "WOW". What a view and we had it almost to ourselves, with only one other camper parked a long way from us. The Bunda Cliffs are the longest line of sea cliffs in the world where the southern edge of the continent drops dramatically to the sea. This was a perfect opportunity to put the camper in travel mode for a short stay, whilst we enjoyed the panoramic scenery at different times of the day, perched on the edge of the cliff. (Lucky that neither of us are sleep-walkers!).
Take a look at the campsite in splendid isolation:
Day 2 - Bunda Cliffs to Caiguna
On the way to the border crossing, we stopped at another vantage point to look out over the Bunda Cliffs. It's here that you can clearly see the layers of different rock laid down over eons of time. Quite spectacular!
Camp 2 - Caiguna Blowhole
After crossing into Western Australia in the morning, we drove on to our next campsite just past Caiguna, at the Caiguna Blowhole. This was another free campsite where we were able to drive well-away from the highway and get a good night's sleep. The area was really beautiful, highlighting the bluebush and mulga scrub that makes the Nullarbor so unique.
Day 3 - Black Magic
Heading west we had a major problem with both CV joints in the Triton. Thankfully, we were able to limp to the roadhouse at Balladonia where we got assistance from the RACT to get the Triton and the trailer towed 200km to the Norseman Caravan Park. What an eventful New Year's Eve! The next day, we set up the Domino in camp mode, complete with full awning and side walls which make it very comfortable for a longer-term stay. We are now waiting on parts to be delivered for the Triton to get it back on the road. But all is not lost...in the meantime, we have hired a car and are touring the goldfields area of Western Australia. Our planned trip to the southern coast of WA will resume again soon.
On a journey of this scale and duration, we always expected that there would be some difficult and challenging times. However, we are making the most of this time and seeing some splendid places that we did not expect to see.
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