Spending a night on the Nullarbor-- Bunda Cliffs?

Hi Alan, yes can recomend a stop at the Bunda cliffs ,we stayed there on the way over and on the way back ,some of the parking areas are on a slight rise near the cliffs ,but after looking we went a bit further and had one dead flat and plenty of room,soon filled up though . May be a bit cool this time of the year , another spot we stayed at was next to an old repeater tower ,about a kilometre off the main road on the north side,it was listed on the camps 5 book we had ,you go through a gate ,gravel road and away from the highway noise .
Regards John

Security will really not be an issue anywhere. Just find a spot a bit off the road that's fairly level and spacious. A few bushes to act as wind break are good. If you feel nervous about your first venture into free camping there will be others around at any sites in Camps books. You will probably enjoy it more if you park away from the crowd though. Don't cuddle up too close to anyone else and relax. You will never look back! Lynne

Hi Allan

When ever we head over that way, there are some great places where you can free camp. One spot that we have used for a number of years is not that far west, but in fact near the Nullarbor Roadhouse.

From the Roadhouse, head west for around 5 kilometres, and there will be a good dirt road on your left. Travel down this road for around 5 kilometre sand you will come to some tall trees on your left. There is always good flat camping in this area, but far enough from the coast as not to get blasted off the planet.

From here it is only a short drive to the coast where you will have the area to yourselves. If you do not mind driving on bush tracks, you can then follow the coast track for around 30 kilometres with many great views to be seen along the way, before making your way back to the Eyre Highway and around 40 kilometres west of Nullarbor Roadhouse.

The only thing that you need to be careful of is not to leave anything out at night, as there are usually a few dingos around.

It is always great dive and you will get to see some great coastal scenery.



Cheers


Stephen

There are many good places to free camp along the Nullarbor. Just find a parking area that has a track heading in from it. Some tracks will take you well away from the road noise. If you have not collected any firewood, find one with trees and you should have plenty.

We usually camp 10k's east of Border Village. Take the track out the back of the truck bay, 2k's to the top of the Bight.

Not cliffs, you can walk down to the shoreline.

The first time we went on a sort of track towards the cliff edge (that particular track since blocked off) and stopped half way between highway and cliffs. It was very windy, but a lovely place to watch a stormy night sky over the ocean.

By the fire rings and sorbent garden at the cliff edge of this track, others had camped there.

Do not walk too near the edge; the coastline is crumbling. This is the only safety issue.

We now go the other side of the highway to avoid the wind, and it sounds like Stephen may have described our secret spot. If it is, there is plenty of room for others there.

It is a wide open plain - plenty of places to get off the highway for the night.

Thank you one & all for your input. That gives us a few extra ideas & options. We are expecting it to be a bit on the cold side over night. Also aware of dingos around bush camp-sites.
Many thanks,
Cheers.

Can be very windy on cliff. You need to get in early if you want a spot, not many places to camp. If it is cold and windy i would recommend the 81km peg. It is81 km east of Border . You will see the pegs every km along the highway. It is a good track in and has lots of camping spots and lots of shelter well off highway. It is not far from cliffs. Further down the track there is a special place called Newman rocks. It is 50km west of Balladonia on your right. Just drive in to top sites and then walk to waterhole. We went past 3 days ago and I noticed someone had removed signpost. Drive slowly and you will see road going in at top of hill.