Kalgoorlie to Streaky Bay

Kalgoorlie – Streaky Bay:

 

We drove 560 klms to Nullarbor Roadhouse today stopping at Norseman, Balladonia and Scenic views overlooking the great Australian Bite on the way, staying overnight at the Nullarbor Roadhouse.

Trucks fueling up for their long trip across the Nullarbor

A couple of Camel Herders on their way across the desert.

Today is another long drive to Streaky Bay 540 klms. Our next stop-off on the way was at Head of the Bite which is a Whale Watching Site. It is one of the most spectacular whale watching sites in South Australia (or indeed the world) is the Head of the Bite, near the Nullarbor Plain. Whales take up ‘residence ’for an entire 5 month period between June-October and remain within a 15km long section of coast.

Coastline along the Great Australian Bite.

We were sceptical if we would actually see any whales but were pleasantly surprised at how many we did see!!  It was spectacular to watch these whales swimming around just off shore from where we were, (about 15 mtrs) and there was soo many and some with their calves!!  We found out later that the total sighting for the day was approx 150.

Southern Great Right Whales in the Great Australian Bite.

Wales at the Head of the Great Australia Bite.

Ceduna was our next stop a bit of nostalgia for Jim & I as we drove through here 49 years ago, it has grown some since then and is a lovely little town now compared to back then.

 

Ceduna the same spot where we stopped 59 years ago.

Streaky Bay   

This is a lovely coastal town and the caravan park is situated along the shores of the Bay, how nice it is to be beside the Sea again after being in-land. Staying 2 nights here which is good to unwind from the driving.  

Sreaky Bay! The photo does not pay it justice.