Great Australian Bight.

I agree with Willem.

There are some GREAT camp spots in the Yalata Reserve area which is East of the Head of the Bight. It is quite a drive in, and over the sand hills - some of the areas are quite challenging, but really worth it.

You need to get permits in advance though, or risk the alleged $8,000 black fella business fine, and with the chaos in Yalata Management at present, it might be impossible for those without friends. Ask at the Head of the Bight if you have not got permits in advance - you might find they are able to issue them by now (although if you are heading west, you will have passed the campsites which are about East of the HoB).

The drive in is definitively worth it in my view, with some nice beaches and great fishing well beyond the noise of the road.

At Eyre Bird, I recommend turning off the Eyre Bird access road East to an old station (can't remember the name off hand - drop me an email if you care) that is just outside the Nuytsland Reserve on a track that goes to Madurah. There is a marked turn off just at the bottom of the escarpment (you'll know when you've been down it).

There are a number of areas from which to choose a campsite.

The Head of the Bight boardwalk is well worth the money - we saw whales there, but no-where else except in the distance at Twilight Cove - which too, is a lovely place - just a little harder to get into.

Ciao for now
Andrew.

I had cause to need a camp at a rest area in the WA weatbelt on the Gt Eastern Highway. They dont have the little tracks that head into the bush so i ended up with the Railway one side and the Highway the other - Ahhh the golden sounds of the bush when you are out camping.............

We tried to look at the head of the bight a few months ago (out of whaling season) but the locals had it shut so you can't get in.

I ain't driving the 4000km again just because they feel like opening it this month.....