Crossing the Nullarbor - Australia
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Crossing the Nullarbor - Australia
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Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
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Cactus Beach & Point Sinclair
Beach
On the western side of the Point are the world famous Cactus (1326) and Castles (1327) beaches, and their surrounding surfing breaks (Fig. 4.186). The Penong Road runs along the back of Cactus Beach, with a large camping area set amongst the dune scrub, between the road and beach, and good vehicle and foot access to the back of the beach. There is a small camp store, which provides the only commercial activity in the area. The beaches are 250 and 400 m long respectively. They face west and are backed by a low foredune, bordered by calcarenite bluffs and fronted by exposed beachrock and shallow calcarenite reefs. In lee of the reefs is a narrow high tide sand beach, and while waves can be large on the outer reefs, they are usually less than 0.5 m when they finally reach the beach. However both beaches are drained by strong permanent rips, particularly off Castles.In addition to the Cactus left and Castles right surf breaks off the beaches, to the south of Cactus out on Point Sinclair is Witzigs, Backdoors and Cunns, while off the north Castles bluff is Caves, Crushers and Supertubes. All the breaks are over calcarenite reefs and receive slight protection and cleaner waves owing to refraction around the point and over outer deeper reefs.
Swimming
It is difficult to swim at Cactus owing to the extensive rock flats and reefs. The best locations are inshore at Shelly beach for surf, and in the swimming net at Port Le Hunte for calm, shark-free, conditions. Rocks, reef and rips dominate all other locations.
Surfing
Cactus has several excellent breaks which have made this remote part of the Great Australian Bight a mecca for surfers, some of whom have stayed on to live in the dunes.
Fishing
Point Sinclair offers beach, rock and boat fishing and is a popular year-round fishing location with locals and travellers.
General
While Point Sinclair has been a popular location and a port for 100 years, it is the surf that has placed in on the map and lead to the development of the camping area, with its open-air facilities built of the local rocks. It is worth the easy 20 km drive out to Cactus, the last few kilometres across the salt flats of Lake McDonnell. It is an arid and interesting area, with massive sand dunes bordering the western entrance.
Be warn this area is unpatrolled
You enter this area at your own risk
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Disclaimer: The information provided on this web site is for use as a guide only.
If you are planning to undertake this trip YOU MUST SEEK OUT other authorative advice and information.
Travelling across Australia is a very exciting adventure, you will see things and visit places that have their own unique attractions and risks.
For example when playing on the sand dunes at Fowlers Bay or at various other sand dune spots, understand the risks involved, how the dunes move over night, understand sand avalanches can occur...also check out the other side of the crest ridge before sandboarding so you dont end up in a situation you cannot get out of...
Understand where and how to seek assistance if you get into difficulty, understand assistance may be hours away.
When visiting Bunda Cliffs... DO NOT get to close too the top edge of the Cliff Face as the ledge might crumble and fall 200 feet down,
understand your limitations when visiting caves and the dangers posed and do not enter unless you have a permit or know what you are doing
for example the risks involved when climbing down and getting in/out of the Cave system
Outback travel can be a very exciting journey but it also can be very hazardous especially off road and in remote and isolated areas.
When going 'Off Road' and 'Remote' from the main National 1 Highway your trip should only be undertaken after
lengthy and careful planning, plus having plenty of water, fuel, food, working communication devices etc and people know where you are going.
Understand the distances between fuel stops by ringing ahead and checking with the roadhouses, cattle stations and visitor centres - that what you want is at the next stop.
NEVER ASSUME!
Understand the weather patterns and the various seasons Australia has...and take clothing that suits the climate and conditions at the time of your trip,
understand your vehicle and its capabilities and how to repair it plus have spare tyres (Min 2 extra)
The owners of this website shall not and will not be held responsible for any damage or injury that you may experience during any trip
You are responsible for your own actions.
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Crossing the Nullarbor - Australia
PO Box 1786
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4217
ph: 0416147776
anthony