Broken Hill to Port Augusta road trip: Distance, time & best stops

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:

Eyre Highway and Stuart Highway sign in Port Augusta, South Australia
There aren’t many things to do in Port Augusta, but it’s the crossroads of Australia. The Eyre Highway and Stuart Highway start at the top of the Spencer Gulf.

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