Caiguna
Town
The small community of Caiguna, on the Nullarbor Plain, consists of a 24-hour roadhouse, caravan park, motel, restaurant and service station. The nearest towns are Balladonia, 182 kilometres west, and Cocklebiddy, 65 kilometres east. To the south is the coastal wilderness of Nuytsland Nature Reserve. From immediately east of Caiguna until Border Village, locals operate on Central Western Time, 45 minutes ahead of the rest of Western Australia.
Visitor Information
Caiguna Roadhouse, Eyre Hwy; (08) 9039 3459
Nearby national parks
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Cape Arid National Park
Lying on Western Australia’s rugged south coast, Cape Arid National Park protects a stunning coastline of sweeping beaches rimmed by...more
Nearby towns
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Cocklebiddy
This tiny settlement, comprising a roadhouse with motel units, caravan sites and camping facilities, lies between Madura and Caiguna on...more -
Madura
Madura, comprising a roadhouse, motel and caravan park on the Eyre Highway, lies midway between Adelaide and Perth on the Nullarbor Plain....more -
Balladonia
Balladonia lies on the Eyre Highway on the western edge of the Nullarbor Plain. Its closest towns are Norseman, 191 kilometres to the...more
Nearby
John Baxter Memorial In 1841, the explorer John Baxter, together with an Aboriginal guide known as Wylie and 2 other unnamed Aboriginal men, accompanied Edward John Eyre on his epic journey across the Nullarbor Plain. The party left Fowlers Bay in SA on 25 Feb and reached the site of modern-day Eucla on 12 Mar. Later, the 2 unnamed Aboriginal men killed Baxter and, taking most of the supplies, fled into the desert. Eyre and Wylie walked for another month and eventually reached Thistle Cove (near Esperance), where they were rescued by a French whaler. The Baxter memorial is on the Baxter Cliffs overlooking the Great Australian Bight; 4WD access only. 38 km S.90-Mile Straight: have your photo taken beside the signpost marking the eastern end of the longest straight stretch of road in Australia, which runs for 90 miles (146.6 km) between Caiguna and a point east of Balladonia; 4 km W. Caiguna Blowhole: a hole in the flat limestone landscape where the earth seemingly breathes in and out; 5 km W.
Campsites around town
Caiguna Roadhouse Caravan Park
This roadhouse with caravan park facilities but no firewood is on the Eyre Hwy at Caiguna, 181 km east of Balladonia. Between Balladonia and Caiguna is the 90 mile straight, the longest stretch of straight road in... Find out moreCocklebiddy Roadhouse Caravan Park 64 km
Cocklebiddy Roadhouse has accommodation and caravan park facilities for visitors travelling along the Eyre Hwy, 66 km east of Caiguna. If you have a 4WD, take a detour to experience the pristine beauty of Nuytsland... Find out moreMadura Pass Motel 151 km
This roadhouse with caravan park facilities is on the Eyre Hwy at Madura, 92 km east of Cocklebiddy. Bring firewood. A road opposite the Madura Roadhouse leads to a number of small blowholes; ask at the roadhouse for... Find out moreBalladonia Roadhouse Caravan Park 176 km
There are caravan facilities and other accommodation options at this iconic roadhouse on the Eyre Hwy at Balladonia, 191 km east of Norseman. Claypans typical of the region can be photographed, along with old stone walls... Find out moreBalbinya Ruins camping area (bush camping) 201 km
Balbinya Ruins bush camping area is reached by an access track, 12.4 km south of the junction of Mt Ragged Track and Balladonia Rd. There are no facilities in this open grassland area, with the best campsites set around... Find out moreIsraelite Bay camping area (bush camping) 213 km
Israelite Bay bush camping area is set in coastal vegetation by the beach on Fisheries Rd, 204 km east of Esperance. A great spot for self-sufficient anglers, there are no facilities here and 4WD access through Cape Arid... Find out moreDeralinya Ruins camping area (bush camping) 215 km
Deralinya Ruins area is 7 km west of Mt Ragged Track, a little west of Parmango Rd. Access is via a track 12.4 km south of the meeting of Balladonia Rd and Mt Ragged Track. Camping here in the vicinity of the ruins is in... Find out moreMount Ragged camping area 231 km
Mt Ragged camping area is in the northern part of the park, 3.3 km east of Balladonia Rd and 131 km south of the Eyre Hwy (Balladonia Roadhouse). The road is 4WD access only and can be closed when wet. Bring drinking... Find out morePoint Malcolm camping area 233 km
Point Malcolm camping area is 13 km south of Fisheries Rd, 59 km east of the signposted Poison Creek turn-off. The small site is near the beach, with a bit of shade and shelter from the coastal vegetation but no... Find out moreHotels, motels & B&Bs around town
Rest areas around town
Domblegabby Rest Area 39 km
141 km E of Balladonia (R) or 40 km W of Caiguna (L) Large area well off the highway surrounded by low scrub at a tank site. GPS: S32 19.265 E125 04.496 ... Find out moreBaxter Rest Area 66 km
114 km E of Balladonia (R) or 67 km W of Caiguna (L) Large secluded area just off the highway among the trees. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S32 21.424 E124 47.202 ... Find out moreMoonera Rest Area 105 km
44 km E of Cocklebiddy (R) or 47 km W of Madura (L) Large secluded area well off the highway among the trees. Good shade. NOTE: Emergency phone only. GPS: S31 59.376 E126 32.830... Find out moreMadura West Rest Area 128 km
67 km E of Cocklebiddy (L) or 24 km W of Madura (R) Large area well off the highway among a few trees. GPS: S31 55.720 E126 46.714 ... Find out moreWoorlba Rest Area 131 km
50 km E of Balladonia (R) or 131 km W of Caiguna (L) Large area just off the highway among the trees. Good facilities and shade. NOTE: Emergency phone only. GPS: S32 26.218 E124 06.275 ... Find out more
