Broken Hill to Port Augusta road trip: Distance, time & best stops
Broken Hill to Port Augusta drive: Horrocks Pass Road
The B56 then continues through entirely forgettable Morchard and Willowie to Wilmington. Here it becomes the Horrocks Pass Road, which joins the Augusta Highway at Winninowie. From here, it’s a short drive into Port Augusta at the top of the Spencer Gulf.
Port Augusta is Australia’s main crossroads town. From here, the Stuart Highway heads north to Alice Springs and Darwin, and the Eyre Highway crosses the Nullarbor towards Perth. The Port Augusta to Port Lincoln drive, meanwhile, heads to the bottom of South Australia’s Eyre Peninsula.
Port Augusta accommodation picks
Port Augusta accommodation tends towards the functional. Few people stay here more than one night. Booking site Wotif lists options for from $89, if you’d like to check what’s available.
However, these Port Augusta accommodation choices are particularly worth looking at:
- For heritage and character: Pampas Motel.
- For green credentials: Crossroads Ecomotel.
- For overall quality: Majestic Oasis Apartments.
- For cheap rates and a pool: Discovery Parks – Port Augusta.
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