Half way across the Nullarbor is Nullarbor Roadhouse, just before is a sign marking the start of the Nullarbor National Park. Along the boundry is a road, or to be more presise, a couple of wheel tracks. We followed them towards the coast. At roads end, you are standing what seems like the edge of the world. It is in fact the very edge of Australia. High above the water, you look out over Southern Ocean, cliff faces on each side of you, and the Nullarbor stretching to the horizon behind. We made this our home for the night.
Next day it was back to the highway and westward bound. 10K before Border Village we again detoured to the coast for a camp. At this point the coastline is not farr from the road. Found a spot overlooking the sand dunes and waves. Spent the evening tidying up and preparing our remaining fresh veges and freezing them as quarantine doesn't allow you to take any fresh fruit or veg over the border.
Next morning we fronted up to the border. After filling up with fuel at $2.10 per litre, we drove to the check point. After some questions from the border control officer and showing our passes, then a check from the quarantine officer, we were over the border and on our way.
Eucla is a small township not far from the border, we went in and had a look around then got a sandwich from the cafe while we contemplated our next move.
Heading Northwest from Eucla is a dirt road going 112k to Forrest, a former railway town on the Indian Pacific railway, of course, we took it.
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