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Penong
The one and only real settlement on the Nullarbor is Penong. Located 75km west of
Ceduna, Penong consists of a 24hour service station, grocery store, caravan park and of
course a pub. Just up the road one km you will find the Woolshed. This 130 year old
building is a museum and craft shop and is a great place to pick up an unique souvenir.
Cactus Beach
Turn off at Penong for one of Australia's best surf beaches. Surfers travel worldwide to
catch a huge wave here.
Yalata Roadhouse
You will find this roadhouse if you just look for the gumtrees. Owned by Aboriginals you
can see indigenous art and crafts and purchase them if you like. There is also budget
accommodation here as well.
Head of Bight
Located 12km of the highway you can view the 80m high Bunda Cliffs, which join the
coastline that meet up with the Eyre Peninsula. This is also a whale watching sight from
June to October
Port Augusta
Port Augusta is known as the site of the crossroads of Australia. Located on the fringe of
Australia's outback in South Australia, it is the junction of the major routes to Darwin,
Perth, Adelaide and Sydney. Port Augusta ia also the home of the unusual air bases,
School of the Air and the Royal Flying Doctor Service, a must for outback families due
to the remoteness of the vast outback region. Port Augusta was established in 1852 as a
wool port, now it main industries are the transporting of goods and services to the
isolated residents of the outback, and to supply electricity to most of South Australia.
Arid lands Botanic Gardens
The Arid lands Botanic Gardens has a combination of native flora displays as well as
bushwalking trails.You can enjoy some wonderful views of the Flinder's Ranges whilst
enjoying a coffee in the café.
Fountain Gallery
Located next door to the Wadlata Outback Centre, this is a venue for touring art
exhibitions, including many Aboriginal artists and their works.
Homestead Park Pioneer Museum
This museum has displays of the pioneering days of the area and the machinery used to
start the settlement. Elsie Street.
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