What is the Nullarbor Roadhouse?
The Nullarbor Roadhouse is a well-known stop on the Eyre Highway in South Australia, offering fuel, food and accommodation on the treeless Nullarbor Plain. It is close to the Head of Bight whale-watching area.
The roadhouse sits on the edge of the Nullarbor, a vast limestone plain whose name comes from Latin words meaning no trees. For travelers crossing between Adelaide and Perth, it is one of a small number of places to rest and refuel.
A giant whale sculpture stands outside, a reminder that southern right whales gather nearby each winter. The roadhouse also has a motel, campground and an airstrip.
The world's longest golf course
The roadhouse is one of the stops on Nullarbor Links, often described as the world's longest golf course. Its 18 holes are spread across about 1,365 kilometres between Ceduna in South Australia and Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.
Golfers buy a scorecard and play one or two holes at each town or roadhouse, with fairways made of natural scrub and tees marked out on the plain.
Between June and October, visitors can drive to Head of Bight, about 20 kilometres east, where viewing platforms overlook a calving area for southern right whales below the cliffs.
Did You Know?
Fuel prices at remote Nullarbor roadhouses are usually much higher than in cities because of transport costs.