We enjoy a late start, listening to young magpies trying to get our attention, the soft morning light on the Nullarbor brings out shades of green and gold. After breakfast we continue west stopping a few times to look the precipitous coastline that disappears into the grey mist generated by the pounding surf.

The Bunda Cliffs are impressive, the photos tell the story. The tracks to the cliffs are narrow and dirt but easy to travel.

The plants have a good grip on the earth, and they need to, with the howling wind that comes over this coastline. Despite the Nullarbor being devoid of surface water we find hundreds of old land snails, perhaps brought to the surface when the track was constructed. There are at least two species we can find.

We drive through a few storms, plenty of wind and rain.

We pass the WA quarantine checkpoint, staff as usual are friendly and helpful. About another 10km on we stop at Eucla, using the available power and communication facilities at the caravan park to get some administrative stuff done.

We have a great view over the Great Australian Bight looking towards the old Eucla telegraph station and a great view of the Eyre Highway as it disappears into the west. The park also provides an opportunity to look at flowering plants in the surrounding mallee plant community. What is mallee? Mallee is thought to originate from the word mali, meaning water, in the Wemba Wemba language, a now extinct aboriginal language of southern New South Wales and Victoria. The mallee, a multi-stemmed eucalyptus species, where the stems arise from a bulbous underground woody structure called a lignotuber. The honeyeaters of varied species are enjoying its nectar.

Dinner is at the Eucla motel, an oasis, with modern amenities in the middle of the Nullarbor.