Adelaide to Kalgoorlie road trip: Best stops, distance & drive time
Adelaide to Kalgoorlie drive: Kimba to Wudinna
The Eyre Highway then passes Kyancutta and Lake Wannamana on the way to Wudinna, which is the main base for exploring the Gawler Ranges to the north.
Gawler Ranges Wilderness Safaris runs day tours from Wudinna. If you’re shorter on time, the wave-like Pildappa Rock makes for a quicker diversion.
For Wudinna accommodation, choose between the more practical Wudinna Gawler Ranges Motel and Caravan Park and the more personal Wudinna Farm View.
Adelaide to Kalgoorlie road trip: Wudinna to Ceduna
Otherwise, keep going towards Minnipa, where Tcharkuldu Rock – a big outcrop covered in boulders – is both near the highway and easily accessible in a 2WD vehicle. Then there are a succession of small villages. Poochera has a pub, Wirrulla has a caravan park and general store. But you’re better off continuing towards Ceduna.
Top Ceduna attractions include the Pinky Point Lookout, the Laura Bay Conservation Park and the Smoky Bay oyster farms.
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.
Click through to the next section: Ceduna to Penong.