Great Australian Bight Marine Park
| Address | Nullarbor SA, Australia |
| Phone | +61 2 0822 5274 |
| Website | parksaustralia.gov.au/marine/parks/south-west/great-australian-bight |
| Categories | State Park, Tourist Attraction |
| Rating | 4.7 17 reviews |
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Great Australian Bight Marine Park reviews
17Amazing place, it looks unrealistic where the sky and ocean meets, especially the blue colour between.
Amazing. We opted to drive to scenic lookout 1 instead of the whale watching lookout. We will look at lookout 2 & 3 on the way back.
Beautiful views from cliff tops. Unfortunately weather changing so very misty. Definitely a must.
Reckon this place would be bleack on a bad day but otherwise makes us realise how small we are.
Just stunning.
Lots of places along the coast here to stop and see amazing scenery.
Very picturesque and has some nice free camps on the cliffs. Cliffs are fragile and under cut so stay clear of the edge
We'll run & maintained. Out of whale season but had a whale of a time.
Note: gets very windy & cool much of the time, even mid summer. Carry or wear a light jacket.
Well worth the short detour.
The road in whilst dirt was fine even with van on rear.
Enjoy!
The coastline of the Great Australian Bight is characterised by cliff faces (up to 60 metres or 200 feet high), surfing beaches and rock platforms, ideal for whale-watching. This is a popular activity during the southern hemisphere winter, when increasing numbers of southern right whales migrate to the region from their summer feeding grounds in the Antarctic. The whales come to the Bight region, especially to the Head of Bight, to calve and breed, and do not feed until they return to the Antarctic. Their numbers were severely depleted by whaling, particularly during the 19th Century, but have since recovered to some extent.
The Nullarbor Plain, which borders much of the length of the Bight's coastline, is a former seabed, uplifted during the Miocene. Consisting of limestone, it is very flat, and has an arid or semi-arid climate with very little rainfall, and high summer temperatures and high evaporation rates. It has no surface drainage, but has a karst drainage system through cave formation in the underlying limestone. North of the Nullarbor lies the Great Victoria Desert, which has an internal drainage system terminating in numerous small salt lakes.
The lack of surface runoff and terrestrial nutrients results in the relatively shallow waters of the Great Australian Bight being generally low in nutrients, and therefore oligotrophic, compared with many other continental shelves which support major fisheries. Seasonal upwelling of deep ocean water along the coast of the Eyre Peninsula in the eastern part of the Bight brings nutrients to the surface waters, with the resulting fertility creating an important marine hotspot.
Epic scenery.
If you go 134km east of Eucla you'll find a track heading for the dunes. Beyond those dunes are the best views of the cliff's.
Luckily the second time I went there it wasn't that windy so I stayed the night.
There are no facilities there. But you can free camp.
Take your own firewood.
EPIC SCENERY.
There are tracks all the way along the Nullarbor but this one is probably the closest one to the coast.easy 1km to the cliffs.
The whole coast is amazing.
DO IT!
We loved the hole experience and the walk was that gave use the views are very well made and enhanced the experience.
Well worth pulling over for a look at the cliffs of the Great Australian Bight, absolutely spectacular views.
The Bunda Cliffs are magnificent! Spent two days camped atop them and loved every minute. Should you be crossing the Nullabor Plain, do yourself a favour and sidetrack to the clifftop!
I found it very expensive especially if there is no whales. View was very good but that was it.
I, sydney i am great austarian bright how are you i am turis is england thank you great australian bright
It is worthwhile stopping here just to enjoy the splendor of the cliffs, and the Great Australian Bight. A visit during the winter when the Southern Right Whales make their annual appearance is a must.
Great stop to view and photograph the unspoiled coastline. Small admission fee and an easy walk to the cliff edge. Ramps make it an easy trek. The visitor centre has local information of flora and fauna, a small souvenir section and light refreshments. Toilets and picnic table and chairs are available and free.
Fantastic place to visit. Clean amenities. Fantastic views of coastline. 12km off main highway.