Driving the Nullarbor: What are the best stops between Ceduna and Norseman?
Driving the Nullarbor across South Australia and Western Australia is one of Australia’s most notorious road trips. There are several fuel stops between Ceduna and Norseman on a Nullarbor road trip, but the best attractions require a diversion off the Eyre Highway.
Driving the Nullarbor is the stuff of Australian road trip legend. Not because the trip across the South Australian and Western Australian outback is exciting, but rather the opposite. The Nullarbor is famously empty, and the drive across it notoriously dull.
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But there are a few good things to do on the Nullarbor. It’s just a case of picking your stops wisely on the long journey.
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Driving the Nullarbor: What is the Nullarbor?
What is the Nullarbor, though? Well, the Nullarbor Plain is the world’s largest slab of exposed limestone rock. It’s arid and mostly treeless, and stretches around 1,100km long between South Australia and Western Australia.
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There are several arguments about where the Nullarbor Plain technically starts and end, and they’re really not worth getting into. From the perspective of a driver, it’s the distance between the two approximations for towns at either end. In South Australia, that’s Ceduna. In Western Australia, that’s Norseman.
Ceduna to Norseman distance and driving time
The distance from Ceduna to Norseman along the Eyre Highway is 1,201km, with a Ceduna to Norseman driving time of around 12 hours and 25 minutes.
Ceduna accommodation tips
Ceduna is a logical place for an overnight stay whether you’ve just crossed the Nullarbor or are about to. You can search for places to stay in Ceduna here.
However, the following are the best options:
- For central, waterfront location: Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Motel.
- For family-friendly spacious cabins: Big4 Holiday Park.
- For a pool: East West Motel.
It’s a long slog, punctuated largely by the occasional fuel stop. Don’t expect any mobile phone coverage along the way.
Next section: Nullarbor fuel stops.