Last minute relaxing in the sun
As we start the day we are close to the border, approx 60klm away. From here the continent tapers south and the road heads due west. one last lookout over the ocean for a few days, as the cliffs slope gently to meet the sea in a few places.
We are at the border which has the standard, motels, amenities, fuel, food etc. We stretch our legs for 15 mins, don’t need fuel, but other important sanitary issues to contend with. People make their way to the dump station, in a similar pattern to airports carrying your bags on wheels behind you, except this is the all important no 1’s & 2’s.
Also take the opportunity to fill the water tanks, 2 x 95lt tanks.
before we get in line to cross, another golf hole which forms part of the 18 holes that straddle the Nullabor, standard ‘duty of care’ notice to watch out for snakes.
Kids photo opportunity in the pouch 
Can’t see Portland, Hebden Bridge, Greater Somerford, Veryan, Mechernich, Kommern, Amiens or Ponterfract on this sign
We made it! 
12klm from the border is Eucla another small outpost. These outposts mainly grew out of the old Telegraph Stations that were being installed throughout the country from the 1850’s on wards. Finally Perth coming online in 1877. By 1872 Australia was linked to the world for the first time, now they are redundant, but are important fuel, food and overnight stops across this vast continent.
As we leave Eucla, the limestone plains continue west but there are lower plains that head towards the sea, so we descend the 100 mtrs through the cliffs and the road now continues alongside the cliffs, but on our right.
We pass through wonderful country and cannot always stop to take photos. Some of the wonderful images we experienced on the way but due to the danger of braking with a van and road trains possible in our rear, we had to sacrifice.
Three stand outs for me. Group of Emu’s feeding on the side of the road, A local young cowboy (farmer)on horseback, full outfit, rope in hand attached to another horse behind him, with the backdrop of the limestone cliffs, in arid saltbush scrub, is etched in my mind. My first thought was Clint Eastwood and “High Plains Drifter” it was that powerful. Whoa! Thirdly as Australians are keenly aware our wildlife is ever present as ‘Road Kill’,(mainly Roos Wombats and Koalas) beside the road as a result of a collision with a vehicle, mostly trucks. The local bird life does benefit from this sadness. As we approach at 95klm at first I though it was a crow feeding, a moment later I thought too big must be a small wallaby as it was standing upright, but no, it was a magnificent Wedge-tailed eagle, our largest bird of prey, closely related to the Condor and American Bald Eagle. What a sight, we saw this three times on this road. One itself was lying on the side as a result of being hit.
It pains me to show this but at the next fuel stop (Caiguna) these two were in an enclosure, maybe they were injured, I did not think so, but this is them flying around bouncing off the side of the cage, hoping to be free. They are over a metre in height with wingspans of 2.8 mtr
We pass through Mundrabilla and Madura then climb back up the limestone cliffs with views of the plains below stretching towards the ocean now about 100klm away. This image reminded me of the African Savanna, I half expected to see elephants and giraffes roaming the plains, so beautiful.
Final stop near Cocklebiddy
Decided to watch a movie. Rocket Man, we enjoyed it, end of another great day.
