Across the Nullarbor

Days 76-77, Thursday 26 – Friday 27 August

Two long days across the Nullarbor, punctuated by a good overnight stop at Madura and great stops at Eucla, the Bunda Cliffs and the Head of the Bight . The latter in the traditional lands of the Wirangu people ( after Tindale). We acknowledge the Wirangu as the traditional owners of the head of bight and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging.

The Bunda Cliffs, Great Australian Bight

At both the Bunda Cliffs and Head of Bight we saw several Southern Right Whales. Of a world wide population of about 7,000 ( down from an estimated 120,000 in the 19th century) an estimated 1,200 spend winter in Australia and around 900 ( counted) in the Great Australian Bight. So it is a significant habitat. We also saw Australian Sea Lions swimming in the water . And seaweed impersonating whales and seals…