Eucla WA 6443 (Pop 40)

Eucla is the Nullarbor Plain’s largest settlement located in WA’s Golden Outback 1 424 km east of Perth. Located just 13 km from the SA border, Eucla was established in 1877 as a telegraphic repeater station. The site was chosen as the only place where boats could moor as the eastern Nullabor cliffs are the world’s longest uninterrupted stretch of cliff face. The jetty ruins can still be seen while many of the town’s original buildings have been buried by sand. Border Dash (Oct/Nov).

Tourist Attractions & Info:
Old Telegraph Station (4 km south) (1877) connected isolated WA to the rest of Australia and the world. Eucla Museum, Eucla Motel. Bureau of Meteorology, east Eucla open (10am-2pm) daily.

Nearby:
Eucla NP 3 340 ha park protecting stunning limestone cliffs, mallee scrub and heathlands. Highlights include Delisser Sandhills, Wilson Bluff and Koonalda Cave with a 40 m wide entrance and 20 m drop to a lake over 100 m below. Ladders and walkways provided but only recommended for experienced speleologists. Border Village (13 km east) WA quarantine checkpoint where fruit, vegetables, seeds etc. must be discarded.

Accommodation:
Eucla has a hotel/motel and a caravan park. Visitor Information Centre: Eucla Motel. Tel (08) 9039 3468.

Airport:
Ceduna Airport (CED), Eyre Hwy. Tel (08) 8628 7197.

Hospital:
Ceduna Hospital, Eyre Hwy. Tel (08) 8626 2110.