The Home Stretch: Cycling Across the Nullarbor Plain, Norseman to Fraser Range
My latest bicycle touring update from Australia: after cycling over 8,000 miles across the world to Australia from the UK, I’m now on the home stretch. Cycling across Australia and the Nullarbor Plain. Norseman to Fraser Range. 65 miles. I think one of those road trains has knocked me off, and I’m in heaven! Either that or I’m dreaming.
I was flying along with my head down. I wasn’t exactly flying that headwinds back, and I wasn’t making particularly good progress. And I was now starting to worry that I wouldn’t reach the roadhouse at Balladonia until really late. But then, out of nowhere came Fraser Range. I’d seen a sign 25km back, saying caravan site open and wondered if this was it. I also wondered if they took tents. There was only one way to find out. They did. It was like finding an oasis in the desert (the Nullarbor Plain). Hold on. I am in the desert! And there I was thinking it was going to be a long day.
Traditionally, Fraser Range was and still is a sheep shearing station. But the South African couple who run it now added the campsite. And what a little gem it is. There are some petting animals, and there’s a fully equipped camp kitchen. Had I known, I wouldn’t have bought my cooker! They even have a well-stocked shop that sells beer! I told you I thought I was in heaven!
Tour Information
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- Videos: Check out my YouTube videos
- Tour page: Ride overview
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