Protected areas of the Nullarbor

The protected areas of the Nullarbor include Nullarbor Wilderness Protection Area, Nullarbor National Park and Nullarbor Regional Reserve in the Nullarbor of Outback South Australia. The Nullarbor is characterised to be one of Australia's most loneliest and most isolated areas, but the region has a lot more to offer than what most think.

Understand
The national park covers an area of but the conservation area is  while the regional reserve is. Together, they make up for about, making it a very large vast open area.

There are very limited facilities in the protected areas. Bring sufficient water, food and supplies for your visit. Facilities include visitor toilets, showers, two roadhouses and Head of Bight Visitors Centre.



History
The Nullarbor is the traditional land of the Mirning Aboriginal people who have strong cultural links with the area.

Flora and fauna
You are most likely to spot a southern right whale along the South Australian coast. Southern right whales gather along the southern coast to mate and calve between May to October, before returning to sub-Antarctic waters to feed.

29 types of whales recorded in South Australia: the most common are the southern right whale, humpback whale, sperm whale, blue whale and orca whale (killer whale).

Get in
The national park is about 887 km (551 mi) west of the state capital of Adelaide, and about 300 km west of Ceduna along the Eyre Highway.

Fees and permits
No fees or permits

Lookouts
Note for the three lookouts listed below, there aren't any official names for those lookouts, and so Wikivoyage uses what is used on signage. Note that entering these on your GPS won't work.

Sleep
Camping is permitted in signed locations throughout the park. Collection of firewood within national parks is prohibited: dead wood provides shelter for animals and adds nutrients to the soil.

Stay safe

 * Medical, fire (including bushfires) and police emergency situations: phone: 000.
 * Police phone for non-emergencies: 131 444
 * Most of the park is vast, with long distances in between. Sleep well in between, as driving fatigue is never a good idea
 * Watch out for wildlife at dawn and dusk and slow down when necessary
 * Bring warm clothes in winter. It's colder than what most people think.
 * There is no mobile phone coverage in the park except at the Head of Bight Visitors Centre and adjacent to roadhouses.

Go next

 * Your only choice is to either head west towards Perth via Eucla or head east towards Port Augusta via Ceduna