The following fuel prices were noted across the Nullarbor between 6 and 9 April 2015:
Ceduna (Shell), diesel $1.359, unleaded $1.339
Penong, diesel $1.349, unleaded $1.339
Nundroo, diesel $1.419, unleaded $1.409
Nullarbor, diesel $1.789, unleaded $1.769
Border Village, diesel $1.770, unleaded $1.910
Eucla, diesel $1.720, unleaded $1.720
Mundrabilla, diesel $1.780, unleaded $1.720
Madura, diesel $1.760, unleaded $1.780
Cocklebiddy, diesel $1.760, unleaded $1.810
Caiguna, diesel $1.770, unleaded $1.820
Balladonia, diesel $1.750, unleaded $1.850
Norseman (
Caltex), diesel $1.349, unleaded $1.339: BP, on the Eyre Hwy corner, charged $1.390 for diesel and $1.495 for unleaded.
As usual, if you have the range it is cheapest to fill at either end and again at
Eucla (for either diesel or unleaded) or
Mundrabilla (for unleaded).
Why did it take us four days to cross? We joined Robin Matthews’ great tour of
Maralinga, and very much enjoyed it. We highly recommend this deviation (see www.maralingatours.com.au). Thanks to Robin, and to Stephen L of
Clare for advice.
Bruce M