Bight tracks in the Nullarbor NP

G'day Willem,

heading east. Yes I had a good look at those tracks east of the memorial, they do blend in and out of the sand and scrub, some interesting diversions that appear to end up at rock formations, some at homesteads. The former greatly interest me.

Yes, the area I was referring to is the last part you mention, in the NP. These tracks link up with the various lookouts along the way and yes they do get (what looks like) a bit close to the edge in places. Have you done any of these? One I worked out I could leave the Eyre around 31.611000, 129.722320 and come out again at 31.573550, 130.146220. Have no idea how slow the going is but looks like a brilliant drive and place to spend the night if not too windy.

thanks for your reply.


check this out!

I have driven along some of the tracks but nothing extensive. Was at the end of a long holiday and feeling a tad tired then, and promised to leave all of those tracks for 'next time'...lol

Nice Google pic there. The cliffs along the Bight are awesome. Don't stand too close to the edge as wind gusts can suck you down to the blue waters below.

Regards

thanks Willem, I have verified with sa parks that they are all open. found some beaut sat photos of Eringa Waterhole too, will be there next week.

I hope Judith is making steady progress.


kind regards,

Jeremy.

G'day Michael,

thanks for that reply. I will be towing and solo. Will ring the EBO for more info but how long did that section take you? Some sections would probably be a fair bit sandier than atop the cliffs.

I followed it on maps.google and found what appears to be some of the POI you mention. Maps get me every time but satellite photos you can pan?!!! Just brilliant.

EBO tracks

We had a convoy of 8. Broke camp around 9 and was at Madura Pass by mid afternoon (3ish).

The track is very sandy from junction at base of cliffs out to EBO.
You have to air down and radio them from the top of the cliffs. It is well signed.

After Ebo you back track to junction and head east, initially it is a bit windy but firm. However eventually opens out and straightens up.
I hope that helps

I agree, the sat photos are great.

Michael

Thanks Michael,

I have had a chat with some of the roadhouses today and feel it will bite into my time in Cape Arid, so maybe need to put it on the backburner. However, I am intrigued by the apparent lack of knowledge of the tracks across the bight so (should not have shown my Wife the sat photos) am aiming to try to factor some time to do a reccy I guess.

cheers.

Which way/destinations are you looking at visiting in cape arid?
these might be of some use
http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=48220

http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=28875

Davoe, thanks very much for that mate,

I knew of the first post (that photo atop Mt Ragged is awesome) but had not come across your (excellent) post so cheers. Thanks also for your contributions in the archives as I have used them with some info from joc45. I probably won't be tootling past Pt Malcolm, maybe Thomas River and a beach run, and up to Balladonia via the ruins and Mt Ragged. There is a new ranger at Cape Arid now, he is not from the area so is currently familiarising himself with the tracks but a few weeks ago they were still pretty boggy with water so I will contact him mid October when I head that way.

cheers.