After leaving Kalgoorlie we headed south for Norseman and then east along the Eyre Hwy, across the Nullarbor Plain towards home. We have had some long days of driving but really enjoyed the variations of scenery. The petrol prices varied, too. From expensive to very expensive!
At Balladonia we saw the first of the truly outback golf holes. What a way to cross this great country of ours!
We thought we were driving along pretty straight roads until we came to this sign! Then we didn't have to move the steering wheel until we came to a roadside stop to rest for the night.
This is where we spent New Years Eve. It was hot. There were flies. And there were people we met to share a drink and a yarn for the evening. Oh! It's called the Baxter rest area, in case you were interested. Apart from the trees there are a few rubbish bins and a couple of picnic tables here...
and a beautiful full moon.
On the road again next morning and we saw another interesting sign...
and then had to watch out for aeroplanes! ...
And more animals. Wombats this time as well!
We stopped in Eucla for a couple of days. One would have been enough! The old township has been covered in sand by the moving dunes and it was a good 2 km walk to get to the beach where the water felt warm and there was an old jetty.
David is standing in the old Telegraph Station which will probably disappear completely one day. It provided a group of children with a wonderful place to play.
On we went along that straight road which eventually had to turn a little to reach the Head of the Bight. The Bunda cliffs are amazing. So sheer and so fragile. They form part of the longest line of cliffs on earth. This is a great place for the Southern Right whales to come and give birth between May and October every year. Tourists have been catered for in a marvellous way with long boardwalks and a well informed interpretive centre.
Between Nundroo and Yalata there is a grid in the road. This is part of the dog fence which is the world's longest fence. it was built during the 1880s to keep dingoes out and protect the sheep. The fence is 5614 km long and finishes up in Queensland. Back in May we crossed over the dog fence near Coober Pedy.
We finally reached Ceduna, then Streaky Bay where we stayed for a day so that David could enjoy a dozen oysters which he had to prise open with a screwdriver before he could eat them. He did it in style, though, with a glass of wine!
God Bless you all and thank you for sharing it with us. The blog will remain open as I intend to add Grandma photos and other things of interest every now and then.
