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The Nullarbor Plain is one of the principal icons of modern Australia, emblematic of both the harshness as well as the grandeur of the Outback. It stretches 1200km from Ceduna in South Australia to Norseman in Western Australia. "Nullarbor" comes from the Latin meaning "no trees" (but for the most part, there are trees). There is a single sealed road, the Eyre Highway; and this guide deals with that route, with the addition of the Balladonia - Esperance section. There is also a much more difficult "inland " route ( see below), not considered in this information.
Cycling the Nullarbor is a journey that every touring cyclist should consider. In two short weeks we should strike searing heat, cool rain, beautiful sunrises. Beyond the saltbush there are amazing natural wonders from the many limestone caves to the beautiful Bunda Cliffs. A bicycle crossing of the Nullarbor will be a spiritual journey as much as it is a physical one.
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How to travel the aussie desert by bike |
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A few info on the Australian Outback and the Nullarbor Plain |
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The Nullarbor Plain |
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The Nullarbor Plain is the vast area of flat, almost treeless, arid or semi-arid country immediately north of the Great Australian Bight. The word Nullarbor is derived from the Latin nullus for 'nothing' or 'no one' and arbor for 'tree'. The Aboriginal name for the area is 'Oondiri' meaning 'the waterless'. It is the world's largest single piece of limestone, and occupies an area of about 200,000 km² (77,200 sq miles). At its widest point, it stretches about 1,200 km from east to west between South Australia (SA) and Western Australia (WA).
'Crossing the Nullarbor', for many Australians, is a seminal experience of the 'Australian Outback'. Stickers bought from roadhouses on the highway show 'I have crossed the Nullarbor', and can be seen on vehicles of dubious quality or capacity for long distance travel.
The prevailing climate across the Nullarbor is typical of a desert, characterised by arid to semi-arid conditions, with maximum daytime temperatures of up to 48.5 °C (119.3 °F), although nights can see freezing conditions.
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