Madura
Town
Madura, comprising a roadhouse, motel and caravan park on the Eyre Highway, lies midway between Adelaide and Perth on the Nullarbor Plain. It is remarkable, given the isolation of the area, that Madura Station was settled in 1876 to breed horses, which were then shipped across to India for use by the British Army. Now Madura is surrounded by private sheep stations. Locals operate on Central Western Time, 45 minutes ahead of the rest of Western Australia.
Visitor Information
Madura Pass Oasis Motel and Roadhouse, Eyre Hwy; (08) 9039 3464
Nearby national parks
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Nullarbor National Park
Declared in 1979, the huge Nullarbor National Park is a 50-kilometre by 200-kilometre strip of the famous Nullarbor Plain, stretching from...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 -
Caiguna
The small community of Caiguna, on the Nullarbor Plain, consists of a 24-hour roadhouse, caravan park, motel, restaurant and service...more -
Eucla
Eucla is the largest settlement on the Nullarbor Plain, located just near the South Australian border. The ruins of a telegraph station...more
Nearby
Blowholes: smaller versions of the one found at Caiguna. Look for the red marker beside the track; 1 km N. Madura Pass Lookout: spectacular views of the Roe Plains and Southern Ocean; 1 km W on highway.
Campsites around town
Cocklebiddy Roadhouse Caravan Park 89 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 moreMundrabilla Roadhouse 114 km
Firewood is supplied at this roadhouse with caravan park facilities on the Eyre Hwy, 116 km east of Madura and 66 km west of Eucla. Take a detour to the tablelands above Mundrabilla for excellent views of the plains... Find out moreCaiguna Roadhouse Caravan Park 151 km
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 moreForrest camping area 155 km
A reuelling location for aircraft, Forrest is 126 km north of the Eyre Hwy on the Transcontinental Railway Access Rd, via the 4WD Forrest–Mundrabilla Rd. Camping is permitted near the old weather station that has... Find out moreEucla Pass Caravan Park 178 km
These welcome caravan park facilities are on the Eyre Hwy at Eucla, 66 km east of Mundrabilla Roadhouse and 12 km west of the WA–SA border. Eucla was home to the busiest telegraph station in Australia outside of... Find out moreCaravan parks around town
Eucla Caravan Park 178 km
One of the better parks on the Nullarbor, this establishment is laid out on white gravel on top of a ridge, with a view over the sand dunes to the south. It is a short stroll from the park to the roadhouse, where there... Find out moreRest areas around town
Madura West Rest Area 23 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 moreMoodini Bluff Rest Area 25 km
25 km E of Madura (L) or 90 km W of Mundrabilla (R) Large area just off the highway at the base of the plateau. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S31 54.601 E127 17.228... Find out moreMoonera Rest Area 46 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 moreCarlabeencabba Rockhole Rest Area 47 km
47 km E of Madura (R) or 68 km W of Mundrabilla (L) Large open area well off the highway. NOTE: Emergency phone only. GPS: S31 55.224 E127 31.175... Find out moreBoolaboola Rest Area 61 km
61 km E of Madura (R) or 54 km W of Mundrabilla (L) Large area just off the highway around a few trees. Limited shade. GPS: S31 53.534 E127 39.746... Find out moreJillah Rockhole Rest Area 105 km
106 km E of Madura (L) or 9 km W of Mundrabilla (R) Large secluded area well off the highway in the scrub. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S31 50.386 E128 07.814 ... Find out more
