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Perth to Adelaide

Day 22 - Cocklebiddy to Rest Area 30km east of Madura 
Distance travelled 118kms - (Total:2,213kms)

Useful Resources
Cycling Nullarbor brochure
My observations re roadhouses
Useful info about the area across the Nullarbor
Lucky Bay ferry
Last night I went up to the roadhouse for dinner. Had chicken and vegies and I think they gave me a whole chicken. It was huge and very yummy. Just what I wanted after the last few days riding. Cocklebiddy is a very friendly and helpful roadhouse. There is such a difference between the roadhouses in regards to their hospitality.

Sunset from my tent last night
This morning I awoke to a nice sunrise. Looks like the cloud from the last few days has gone. I was packed and riding just after 6.30am.

After a few kms I noticed the nice tailwind I have had over the last few days has been replaced by a slight headwind. So I'm having to work a bit more today.

The road today certainly had a lot more turns in it than the last couple of days. There were certainly a few more trees as well. Even though they were a bit on the small side still.

About 2kms before I got to the Madura roadhouse, I stopped at the Madura Pass lookout. This lookout gave me a great idea of how flat the plain is below. It was quite an impressive view. I then continued downhill to the roadhouse for lunch.

Madura Pass with a great view of the Roe Plains

The roadhouse is in a nice spot, about 2/3rds the way down the hill. I had my usual for lunch, burger with the lot. Looks like the person making the burger is a little artistic!

An artistic made burger with the lot

I then continued for another 30kms to my campsite for the night. The scenery along the road down on the Roe Plains is very different. The trees and vegetation was a lot more varied. Millions of years ago this area used to be under the sea, then it was pushed up, so it is extremely flat.

Certainly were a lot of trees down here on the plain

The wind picked up a bit more,so I was pleased to see the turn off for the rest area. It is a very big area, with a few RVs. But I was able to find a secluded spot a few metres into the wood.

A nice, woody campsite on the Roe Plains

Today was the first day I have had an headwind to deal with going across the Nullabour. It certainly made the riding a bit harder. But I'm happy with the number of kms I was still able to do and I got to stay at a really nice campground at the end of the day.
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  • Tours around Oz
    • Adelaide to Melbourne
    • Back to Lithgow
    • Bairnsdale to Canberra
    • Cairns to Darwin
    • Melbourne to Sydney
    • Mittagong to Dungog
    • Mount Victoria and around to Sydney
    • Perth to Adelaide
    • Port Augusta to Uluru
    • Tasmania
  • Rides around Sydney
    • Akuna Bay, West Head & Manly
    • A ride through Royal National Park
    • Southern Highlands to Kiama
  • Japan 2017
  • The equipment
    • The bikes
    • The luggage
    • The kitchen
    • The tent & sleeping bits
    • Location shots
  • Resources & Contact