Cocklebiddy Roadhouse

Cocklebiddy WA 6443 (Pop 80) 
Pic: by Nachoman-au

Cocklebiddy is a remote Golden Outback settlement and Nullarbor Plain stopping point. Sitting on the Eyre Hwy 1 159 km east of Perth, it operates on SA time (45 mins ahead of WA) and nearest hamlets are Caiguna (62 km west) and Madura (94 km east).

Nearby:
Nuytsland Nature Reserve (extending south) 400 000 ha of Great Australian Bight coastlands. Chapel Rock (4 km east) picnic spot. Cocklebiddy Caves (21 km n-w) intricate Nullarbor Plain caving network with some underwater. Twilight Cove (32 km south) 70 m limestone cliffs overlook the Great Australian Bite with 4WD access only. Eyre Bird Observatory (50 km s-e) housed within the old Eyre Telegraph Station (1897) is the Post Office Museum and this unique observatory allowing birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts to explore the Nuytsland Nature Reserve wilderness where over 240 bird species have been recorded. Whale watching (Aug-Oct) and tours arranged. Tel (08) 9039 3450. 4WD access only.

Accommodation:
Cocklebiddy has a hotel/motel, guesthouse and caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: Wedgetail Inn. Tel (08) 9039 3462.

Airports:
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) Tel (08) 9093 3436. (619 km n-w); Esperance Aerodrome (EPR), Coolgardie Esperance Hwy, Gibson. Tel (08) 9071 2775. (619 km s-w).

Hospital:
Norseman Hospital, Talbot St. Tel (08) 9039 9200. (438 km west).