Nov 16, 2009 - Bay 118 – Balladonia to Eucla – Farewell to WA.

Yesterday I mentioned that the metropolis of Balladonia had its own airport. I did some research on the net tonight (you try finding nightlife in Eucla) and looked at hypothetically, where that sort of distance would have got us. ... If we had set off from Sydney and driven direct to London we would have got there in early October, turned and driven past San Francisco three days ago and now have been heading to Honolulu.Yesterday I mentioned that the metropolis of Balladonia had its own airport. I did some research on the net tonight (you try finding nightlife in Eucla) and looked at hypothetically, where that sort of distance would have got us. ... If we had set off from Sydney and driven direct to London we would have got there in early October, turned and driven past San Francisco three days ago and now have been heading to Honolulu....

Jul 9, 2009 - Travelling the Nullabor

We left Kalgoorlie two days ago, and due to no mobile phone coverage we were unable to connect our laptop and report our travels yesterday. After lunch we then drove past the Mundrabilla roadhouse until we got to Eucla. ... Once we were at Eucla, we had time to go and look at the ruins of the old Telegraph Station which is located 4kms south of the town, which is near the beach. ... Whilst having a look around we also had a walk over towards the beach and found a very old jetty that is obviously not used anymore, but looked good in the turquoise coloured water - for photos! We are in this new time zone 45mins ahead of WA time but 45mins behind SA, so watching the TV is a bit strange! The signposts on the Nullabor are unique (you will see on a photo) but we didn't see any wildlife come our way today except 3 eagles, but we unable to photograph them.We left Kalgoorlie two days ago, and due to no mobile phone coverage we were unable to connect our laptop and report our travels yesterday. After lunch we then drove past the Mundrabilla roadhouse until we got to Eucla. ... Once we were at Eucla, we had time to go and look at the ruins of the old Telegraph Station which is located 4kms south of the town, which is near the beach. ... Whilst having a look around we also had a walk over towards the beach and found a very old jetty that is obviously not used anymore, but looked good in the turquoise coloured water - for photos! We are in this new time zone 45mins ahead of WA time but 45mins behind SA, so watching the TV is a bit strange! The signposts on the Nullabor are unique (you will see on a photo) but we didn't see any wildlife come our way today except 3 eagles, but we unable to photograph them....

May 5, 2009 - Ceduna to Eucla

Broken, wispy clouds 22o Another beautiful day that started a bit cool.Broken, wispy clouds 22o Another beautiful day that started a bit cool....

Jan 6, 2009 - Leaving Esperance and heading to South Australia

We woke early and all went for a walk to the jetty, I finally convinced Sean to get out of bed before 7am!!! When we got to the jetty, we were disappointed to find that the coffee cat was not there so no hot chocolates or coffees!!! But as consolation, we found at the jetty a baby sea lion.We woke early and all went for a walk to the jetty, I finally convinced Sean to get out of bed before 7am!!! When we got to the jetty, we were disappointed to find that the coffee cat was not there so no hot chocolates or coffees!!! But as consolation, we found at the jetty a baby sea lion....

Nov 27, 2008 - Eucla

Crossing the Nullarbor we stayed at Fraser Range station.Crossing the Nullarbor we stayed at Fraser Range station....

Jun 13, 2008 - 10th June, left Ceduna

10th June Could hear the wind getting up in the early hours of the morning and fully expected it to be raining by the time we got up.10th June Could hear the wind getting up in the early hours of the morning and fully expected it to be raining by the time we got up....

Apr 7, 2008 - Eucla

Day 45 - 196km - Eucla Quite a hot day today - around the 40degree mark and some head winds, but the most frustrating part was that twice i ventured off the main road onto the dirt roads leading to scenic views of the Great Australian Bight (the huge cliffs of the southern coast very similar in size to the cliffs of dover) and twice i got punctures. ... Made it to the Western Australian border where any fruits, veg or honey had to be left behind with quarrantine and trekked the remaining 12kms to eucla, not your average stop on the nullarbor, 4kms from the beach (close, but still out of range being so tired) but still with a great vantage point of the sand and sea, one of the few points on the Bight where you can walk down to the sea. ...

Mar 19, 2008 - 19th March, Kidnippy

Up n at 'em early today, the boys are keen to hit the road and get about another 600 kms done.Bit of excitement when approaching Eucla on the wa/sa border. ...

Apr 23, 2007 - Eucla

After camping at Elliston we looked at the maps and noticed that the sights started to become fewer and further between and the towns were starting to get smaller and less significant. Then we drove on to a small town just over the border called Eucla, got some relatively cheap petrol (petrol is up to 50% more expensive on the Nullarbor as the petrol stations know you have little option) and set our watches back an hour and a half. ...

Mar 30, 2007 - Ceduna, Eucla and the trip across the Nullarbor Plain

30th March - Had a pretty quiet day, spent some time applying for jobs in Fremantle and looking at houses to rent. Although we were used to the time differences (time changes by 1/2 to 1 hr each time you enter a new state - that makes you realise just how big Australia is!) we got very confused when we arrived in Eucla (aka the Middle of Nowhere!). ... It's in Western Australia which is 1 1/2 hrs different to South Australia but the time difference was only 45 minutes until you travel a couple of hours down the coast and it changes another 45 minutes! Apparently it came about with the advent of Telegraph Stations in Eucla and the Nullarbor area and as a 1 1/2 hour time difference was hard to manage they reached a compromise in this area and it became a new time zone!! We arrived in Eucla around 3ish and then headed down to the sand dunes to check out the ruins of the old telegraph station and wander across the dunes. ... It was an awesome sight and we decided to come back for sunrise the following morning.30th March - Had a pretty quiet day, spent some time applying for jobs in Fremantle and looking at houses to rent. Although we were used to the time differences (time changes by 1/2 to 1 hr each time you enter a new state - that makes you realise just how big Australia is!) we got very confused when we arrived in Eucla (aka the Middle of Nowhere!). ... It's in Western Australia which is 1 1/2 hrs different to South Australia but the time difference was only 45 minutes until you travel a couple of hours down the coast and it changes another 45 minutes! Apparently it came about with the advent of Telegraph Stations in Eucla and the Nullarbor area and as a 1 1/2 hour time difference was hard to manage they reached a compromise in this area and it became a new time zone!! We arrived in Eucla around 3ish and then headed down to the sand dunes to check out the ruins of the old telegraph station and wander across the dunes. ... It was an awesome sight and we decided to come back for sunrise the following morning....

Jan 27, 2006 - SA/WA: Crossing the Nullabor

We're pretty excited to be heading across the fabled Nullabor, even though we've been warned that it is flat and monotonous.We're pretty excited to be heading across the fabled Nullabor, even though we've been warned that it is flat and monotonous....