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GREAT NULLARBOR CROSSING

Probably the greatest, maybe not the easiest way, to discover the size of Australia is to cross some of its plains. Otherwise its very hard to get the real picture of the reality. We decided to do that famous crossing and face what will come.

We started our way from Esperance. Esko, our beloved friend and helpful companion was in full shape and in high spirits. Our only technical problems so far has been a flat front tire which we got fixed and repaired easily. Thank heavens it happened before we entered the desert as nothing is simple and easy there.

From Esperance we drove to Cape Arid National Park to spend a night there.Immediately after arrival to miles long, white sanded beach with turquoise water crashing in, we spotted group of whales just some 20 meters from ashore. We spent a long time just watchin those magnificent creatures. First time for all of us to see whales.And they we´re big………we estimated around 15 meters. Not really bad start for a day. Then it was time to enjoy the ocean, sun and great outdoors. We had no idea what was waitin us.

Then to desert…….Took us some time to locate the correct road to connect us with the Nullarbor highway. After some time we came contact to a sign saying that road is closed. For us that was a clear sign to keep going. 130 km of dry dirt road with nobody.Just sand, bushes and crippled trees. It took just one piss stop to realize that we we´re not alone. We have no idea did we drove over a nest or something but suddenly air was filled with bees (or something like that) and they kept following our vehicle for several kilometers. Nice. Don´t try that road without 4 WD.

The highway itself is something that feels everlasting. Anyway you look you can only see bush, bush, and some more bushes. And its flat and everlasting. Flora there is basically knee high weed, multidry green and silvery coloured bush and those crippled gray trees that look like corpses, but are flourishing in green. Soil is just dry red sand and continuous wind from Southern Ocean is sweeping over the whole plain.

The plain itself is around 1200 km´s. And there really is only few gas stations on a way through it. On our way we drove through Australian longest straight road which was 146, 6 km´s. It really was straight.

We reached our first destination just before sunset. A real outback caravan park in the middle of flat plain. Cold beers while watchin sunset with real local rednecks. Hot showers and howlin´ desert wind as a lullaby. DROWSY DRIVERS DIE!!!

 

Second day. Just flat and some more bushes. Only difference was that sometimes we we´re that close to coast that we could see ocean on our right. Wind was really heavy and emerging trucks ( long as a metros) really we´re giving Esko a good shake. Roadkill Kangaroos with flies having a fiesta we´re a constant sight. Apart from that……just same flat and endless plain.
All drivers waving cheers when passing.Few really brave heros making their way with bikes. Nice.

 

Arrival to Nundroo.We manage to get las available room. Bit of luxury on our voyage. Beds and showers. Life is so good that we decided to start our daily work and open some new wine bottles. Check our wine section foe new updates!!! Also check out our famous animal section with some new amazing creatures!

Sunny morning in Nundroo. Breakfast and on the road towards Cedena. We smuggled some honey to South Australia, shame on us!

We made through the famous Nullarbor in good time and according to our plans. If you´re interested in dry vegetation, howlin winds and fresh roadkills…….it could be your place too.

Now in Port Lincoln……takin it easy and waitin for thursday. We have booked ourselves for day trip to go and observe the most feared creature in oceans from the cage………….Great White Shark. And yes….we have booked UW video and still cameras for that so stay tuned.

Teemu

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