Nundroo is located 78 kilometres from Penong to the east, and 51 kilometres from Yalata to the West. In the 1860s the Nundroo area was settled by pioneering sheep graziers. By the 1870s Nundroo station itself had been incorporated into the much larger Yalata and Fowler's Bay Sheep Runs which ran for several hundred kilometres in an East West direction along the Far West South Australian Coastline. In those days Aboriginal Sheperds were frequently employed to tend the sheep stock. By the 1880s these vast sheep runs were broken up as the original pastoral land leases expired. The area was then opened up to more intensive farming practices including some wheat farming. Today the area still continues with its tradition of sheep grazing and grain growing even though the area is rather marginal for this purpose. For the traveller crossing the Nullarbor Nundroo is very much a welcome rest stop.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE:

NUNDROO ROAD HOUSE

Nundroo Road House services the passing tourist trade. Opening hours are from 7-30 am to 8-30 pm and fast food and fuel are sold. Sometimes during the peak of the tourist season closing times may be a little later. The Roadhouse has EFTPOS facilities and takes AMEX, Visa, Mastercard and Diner's Club cards. Within the Roadhouse complex is a Hotel which is open from 11-00 am to 10-00 pm. Main meals are available for prices between   $8-95 to $14-95. The Roadhouse complex also caters to backpackers and has 5 beds available for a rate of $13-50 per person.

Powered Caravan Sites are available at the following rates:

$13-50 for 1 person

$14-50 for 2 persons

$15-50 for 3 persons

$16-50 for 4 persons

(No laundromat facilities are available)

The Nundroo Roadhouse also has a Motel facility at the following rates:

1 person $71-00

2 persons $82-00

3 persons $ 93-00

4 persons $104-00

5 persons $115-00.

DAVIS MOTORS

Davis Motors also operates from Nundroo. Davis Motors operates a mechanical repair business and is able to repair anything from your big Mack Truck down to your more pedestrian Volkswagen or Motor Bike. Reg Davis also operates the RAA 24 hour emergency road, car repair and towing service. This business also performs windscreen repairs and tyre replacements. Some people regard Reg as one of the best mechanics on the Nullarbor. It might also be worthwhile checking on his petrol prices. On site accommodation is also available next to Davis motors and bookings can be made for a number of holiday units located at nearby Fowler's Bay.

Things To Do:

Essentially Nundroo is very much an overnight rest stop for travellers and there is very little to do within the immediate area that would be of interest to the traveller. Perhaps an interesting side trip might be to spend a night or two in Fowler's Bay. Fowler's Bay can be reached by taking the Coorabie turn off a few kilometres east of Nundroo - just look for the Pintumba silos on the south side of the road. These silos are easily visible from the main highway. Within Fowler's Bay there's good fishing to be had from the local jetty, local beaches, rocks, and from boats on the open waters of Fowler's Bay. When fishing from a boat in these open waters ask for local advice. Occasionally Southern Right Whale can be seen around the Fowler's Bay area between the months of June to October. If you're really serious about seeing whales however, probably the best place to see them is at the Head of the Bight. Other points of interest within the Fowler's Bay area include the local sand dunes, "Mexican Hat" and Scott's Beach. When travelling to Scott's Beach and Mexican Hat it is also advisable to ask locals for advice on the road conditions to those sites. Bush camping is permissible at both Mexican Hat and Scott's Beach.

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