Australian Road Trip Highlights Longest Straight Road
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@cjaeandscott
12 places on the map
Explore the map in the DocentPro app12 landmarks in South Australia: The Big Galah Cafe and Restaurant, Nullarbor Roadhouse, Lake Macdonnell, and 9 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in a Facebook post by cjaeandscott.
The Big Galah Cafe and Restaurant
Landmark
4.2
• Roadside giant marking the halfway point across Australia • A classic Australian 'big thing' • Perfect photo opportunity to prove you've reached the middle
Nullarbor Roadhouse
Motel
4.1
• Iconic old fuel stop across the Nullarbor • Offers fuel, food, and accommodation • A crucial stop on the long drive
Lake Macdonnell
Lake
4.4
• Stunning pink lake near Penong • Best time to see vivid pink is late summer/autumn (Jan-April) when hot and dry • Even outside peak season, it offers beautiful views
Cocklebiddy
Place
• Tiny roadhouse settlement with a unique name • Features a bar with currency from around the world • A definite favorite stop for its character
Bunda Cliffs
Landmark
4.7
• Unmissable towering limestone cliffs dropping into the Southern Ocean • Offers some of the most unreal coastal views in Australia • A visually stunning natural landmark
90 Mile Straight (West End)
Landmark
4.5
• Marks Australia's longest straight road (146.6km) without a single bend • A must-have photo for road trippers • Represents an iconic part of the Nullarbor Plain drive
Head Of The Bight Lookout
Landmark
4.6
• Renowned whale watching spot • Best visited during whale migration season (June to October)
Eucla Telegraph Station Road
Place
• Historic telegraph station on the Nullarbor Plain • Offers insight into early communication across Australia
Border Village
Place
• Home to the 'Rooey II' kangaroo statue • Marks the border crossing between South Australia and Western Australia
Nullabor Links - Hole 6 - Border Kangaroo
Landmark
5.0
• World's longest golf course, spanning 1,365km • Features one hole at each roadhouse along the Nullarbor Plain • Unique golfing experience across a vast landscape
Murrawijinie Caves
Landmark
4.4
• Series of limestone caves in the Nullarbor Plain • Features impressive stalactites and stalagmites
Balladonia
Place
• Home to a small museum • Famous for being where the 1979 Skylab space station crash debris landed
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