Fuel Prices accross the Nullarbor

Mundrabilla is cheaper than the rest.

Geoff

Yep, in the middle, Mundrabilla. But at the Ceduna end, Penong and Nundroo are same price as Ceduna. Lots of trucks fill at Caltex Penong.

We crossed the paddock in July and did a bit of homework here and elsewhere on fuel pricing. As you have seen, some places in the middle have a horrendous reputation - deserved on our observations it would seem - at Norseman, look for the Shell servo in the middle of town - cheaper than all the others - there is a sign out the front that says so :-o).

We travelled the Nullarbor last month and the dearest fuel was at the Border Crossing now a BP servo. It was around the $2:11 per litre for diesel from memory, a total rip off. Just put enough in to get to Penong

Fuel at Penong was the cheapest we experienced.

Norsman the BP was only a 0.7cent dearer than the two in the town. It is worth checking before refueling.

Just as a note: we noticed LPG was a bit scarce along the way with signs on some pumps

Also fuel is cheaper at Eucla than at Border Village.

Cheers
Ross

Eucla is OK...

Balladonia was the dearest

SAFF diesel is 5% bio. I've used it in my TDV8 Cruiser trayback without any probs at all.

Outlets in Ceduna vary a bit, just find the most convenient there.

From your direction, east to west, Penong, Nundroo are good prices. Yalata has been closed for ages; nothing there. Eucla and Mundrabilla are the same but Mundrabilla has far easier access to the bowser.

There's a great freecamp spot 13 kays west of Mundrabilla on the RHS.

Avoid Caiguna and Balladonia. Very expensive.

Shell and Caltex in Norseman are cheapest but only by a whisker. If you are towing Shell can be a little squeazy but it's OK.

Try the unsealed road from Norseman to Hyden, it's pretty good.

cheers and don't bring any cane toads with you lol.

Goona, Also never run to near empty along the way. We were caught once as when we go to Mundrabilla, they had been waiting for overdue supplies of diesel for two days, and were allowing 20 litres per vehicle for those who were really short to get to Madura. What a queue at Madura and what a price! It would have been cheaper to go back to Eucla. We got only enough to get to Norseman, but hadn't factored in the effect on the hills approaching Norseman when towing a newly purchased heavy caravan. We were so close to empty when we got to the Caltex. Not worth the stress over a few dollars.

Although Penong is usually cheaper than Ceduna, we usually fill up at Ceduna BP and know we have got it, and shower there for $3 each (unlimited hot shower) before heading across the Nullabor.

Last time we went through (2006) Eucla was similar price to Mundrabilla, and some of the others, such as Caiguna and Cocklebiddy, were giving out 'discount vouchers' to compete.

Motherhen