Days 316 to 324.
We had a look around Kalgoorlie and Boulder (or Kalgoorlie-Boulder as the city is named) when we arrived. Both main streets are chockablock with 1800s architecture and there are many well restored buildings.
The KCGM Super Pit- a very apt name – is visible from everywhere in town. It is the largest open cut gold mine in Australia.
The visit to Kalgoorlie would not have been complete without a visit to the Metropole Hotel which has a mine shaft in the main bar!
The 3 remaining brothels in town were seen when we did a drive down Hay Street – the local red light district. This street used to be door to door brothels during the early years of the town.
Museum Entry (Ivanhoe Headframe)
British Arms Hotel (Narrowest pub in Aus)
The Museum showcased the history of gold in the region and the millions of dollars of gold in the vault was on show!
We began the Nullarbor Links Golf Course here. We played 2 holes at Kalgoorlie Golf Course.
The course is so good we went back and played the full 18 holes. Fantastic!!
Fraser Range Station was the first stop on our journey across the Nullarbor. Here we saw the stone buildings originally constructed by convict and Aboriginal labour.
Australia’s longest straight road (145 km) is on the Nullarbor. Very easy driving as you could see for miles!! No problems with overtaking or being overtaken .
Cocklebiddy Roadhouse was just one of the numerous places to stop for fuel on this trip.
A fantastic view of the Roe Plains occurs at Mandura Pass (about half way across). We free camped just near here. The word ‘Nullarbor’ means tree-less plains!
We had an overnight stop at the Nullarbor Roadhouse. A spectacular storm occurred whilst we were there!
Along the way went in to each lookout over the Bight. There was spectacular scenery at each one with each lookout showing a different view. The Bunda Cliffs which stretch for over 200km were visible from many of them.
Bunda Cliffs looking east
Bunda Cliffs at Head of the Bight
Ceduna is the end of this part of our journey. It was quite hot but we stayed a few days to regroup after the Nullarbor trip. Ceduna has a busy port.
We went for a drive to Denial Bay where there are lots of oyster leases. There was not a lot to do at Ceduna.
gunnsaroundaus 
Nov 10, 2012 @ 17:00:40
The Nullarbor road is the straightest, longest road in the world!
Nov 10, 2012 @ 17:08:17
We’ve thoroughly enjoyed all your travel tales and esp your excellent pics. If Frank is still above the ground well be there next year doing the same thing & leaving Broome mid Sept. We’ve done a bit of WA but not the coast down to Perth & not Nullabor. Are you happy to be coming home or a bit sad? Not sure if we told you F’s Cancers have imploded & has been on chemo since July this will probably continue into next year to try to stop teh march of the secondaries which are in various organs. All a bit too soon after losing Gerard we were not prepared for this and has hit us hard. xxxxx