Here are some notes from my trip across the Nullarbor plain. For those heading this way, here’s what I did and recommend.
Denmark
- Elephant Rocks
Albany
- Kennedy Beach & Perkins Beach – paddleboarding – you can camp right near the beach – first in first served, or stay at Camp Kennedy (a Christian school camp with private beach access).
- Handasydes Strawberry farm – scones, jam and cream and of course strawberries
- Betty’s beach & Norman’s beach – free camps, right near gorgeous coastline. Highly recommended! Stay up to 7 nights per campsite – there are 3 campsites easily accessible and near each other. So 21 days free camping available.
Ravensthorpe
- East Mount Barren Trail head – a bit scrambly, but fun hike and great views! Lots of campsites nearby. $17 park entry for hiking, or camping w a small extra cost for campsites.
Munglinup
- Simple free camp across from the service station.
Esperance
- Great Ocean Drive – e-bike, or drive. The pink lake isn’t pink, but if driving you loop back this way.
- There’s a sauna on the main road by the beach you can visit in the centre of Esperance.
Cape Le Grand
- Lots of kangaroos, so don’t drive at dusk or dawn!
- Lucky Bay – this campsite was a highlight. Gorgeous walks along the beach and across to other nearby bays. Kangaroos everywhere. Lots of international tourists. No wifi, phone reception, dump or water points. Hot (ish) showers – shower in the day since the water heating is solar. I stayed 4 nights.
- Cape le Grand camp ground. More remote, good spot to hike some more of the Cape le Grand trail- same park entry fee as East Mount Barren for Cape le Grand.
- Frenchman peak! Well worth the scramble. Bring poles. It’s very steep! The views are great and the cave at the top is fun to explore.
- Le Grand Coastal Trail – 21km each way. Bring poles! Especially from Cape Le Grand towards Hellfire Bay. The rocks are very slippery and there are steep sections. The trail is a lot easier near Lucky bay.
- Road out to Rossiter beach was very corrugated when I was there, so I didn’t go. The rest of the roads were fine (apart from the many kangaroos at dusk) – mostly sealed.
Grass Patch
- Stop in at the Grass Patch Tavern if it’s open. The guy who runs it is lovely. He will serve meals. There’s a simple, gravel-pit free camp before it at Salmon Gums
Scaddan
- Free camp at Pioneer Park.
Norseman
- Free camp – I didn’t stay, but there’s a pub in town and it looked ok.
Fraser Range
- The food at the roadhouse is meant to be great! Beautiful camp grounds with lots of communal areas.
- I opted to free camp nearby, as I wasn’t keen on the meal available, but people said this place was nice.
Balladonia
- Nice pub with a fireplace at the road house. I free camped nearby and ate dinner there. Amazing sunsets! Interesting history
Moodini Bluff
- Nice free camp on ridge, with some walks nearby.
Eucla
- Had a fab night here with some young couples who were moving to Perth – there’s a pool table – great beer! The food is good. I picked up more Lucky Bay beers on my way back.
- Free camped at the old Telegraph station.
