AUSTRALIA STRIP MAP SERIES

CEDUNA TO NORSEMAN: The Eyre Highway (1)

Joins Norseman to Perth map

  • Adelaide to Ceduna (Hwy 1)
  • ADELAIDE TO PERTH Via The Eyre Highway (1)
    This section of the Eyre Highway begins at Ceduna and leads across the Nullabor to Norseman, where it divides to enter Perth via Kalgoorlie, to the north, or Albany (1) to the south.
    It is a long and arduous trip across the Nullabor Desert and, although there are plenty of roadhouses and a few small towns along the way, the 3,000 kilometre journey will take several days for the average driver.
    Despite this, there are some fascinating things to see. Spectacular coastline just a short detour south of the highway in many places, and fantastic sunsets and sunrises will be seen.
    The following summary of the road includes general information and links to some of the towns and attractions along the way

    NORSEMAN:
    Norseman is at the junction of the Eyre Highway and the Coogardie-Esperance Highway. From Norseman you can take the road north and enter Perth through Coolgardie with its turnoff to the renowned gold mining and 2 Up town of Kalgoorlie, or take the southern route which passes through Esperance and follows the coast through Albany and then heads north to Perth through the Margaret River wineries area.

    BALLADONIA:
    Roadhouse and refreshment srop along the highway.

    COCKLEBIDDY:
    Renowned for one of the largest underground caving systems, it is a small township along the highway.

    MADURA:
    Roadside stop

    MUNDRABILLA:
    Roadside stop

    EUCLA:
    Eucla is the first town into Western Australia and is situated on the Great Australian Bight. It has most services and accommodation.

    BORDER VILLAGE:
    Border Village is exactly what it says it is, a small village on the Western Australia, South Australia border.

    NULLABOR:
    Takes its name from the surrounding desert and the latin Null 'No', Arbor 'Trees', and is a small wayside stop along the highway.

    PENONG:
    A small township with services between Eucla and Ceduna.

    CEDUNA:
    Ceduna is the western most major centre in South Australia and is a fishing and touring centre for the Nullabor Plain.
    From the nearby cliff tops overlooking the Great Australian Bight, whale watching between May and September is a popular pastime.


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