Day 51 Fowlers Bay – Euchla 25th May

Today was the day to tackle the Great Australian Bight. The Nullabor Plains stretched out in front of us and one of Australia's most famous routes beckoned us forward. One of the challenges of this stretch is not to rush to cover the kilometres, but to take the time to stop, enjoy its stark beauty and gain memorable experiences that will remain with you.

Another challenge is to put up with endlessly playing the kids playlists – there's only so many times you can put up the the repeating vocals of a Nintendo song! I'm not sure why, but the kids have developed an aversion to my playlists!

Our first stop was the Head of Bight. At this sheltered point, with sheer limestone cliffs and calm aquamarine waters we were fortunate to see four Southern Right Wales playing it its waters. As we continued westward, we stopped at several vantage points to take a peek over intimidating cliff edges to waters far below.

The car chewed through the kilometres and the diesel as the day moved on. We got to the WA/SA border at dusk where the car and camper-trailer was checked for fruit and veg. Thankfully, the experience was not as arduous as the checks while traveling to Tassie and we were soon off to camp for the night. We camped at the nearby Eucla camping grounds and quickly set up and had dinner watching the mice scuttle through the camp kitchen.

At the campgrounds we met Andrew, who is on a very different adventure of his own. He is walking across Australia to raise money for charity on memory of one of his friends who died a year ago due to complications to chemotherapy. His website is Ozonfoot.com and if you are interested, check out his website to see his amusing video diaries, route his travelled and how to make a donation to NSW Cancer Council.

Start of the Nullarbor

Head of Bight

Southern Right Whales

Watch out for falling people?

International Signpost

Big Kangaroo - Rooey II at Euchla

Big Whale at Euchla Camping Ground

Andrew walking for NSW Cancer Council