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Hey travellers!

We’re Chris & Bec – The two salty sea-lovers behind Salt & Charcoal. Exploring life through the lens and living in our 4wd bus – “Bunji”. At Salt & Charcoal, you’ll find helpful travel tips, off the beaten track locations, and the inspiration, to spark your next big adventure.

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The Marlgu Billabong: A Hidden Gem In The Kimberley Region
by Marion Red Nomad Oz
14 Things To Do In Port Augusta: Don’t Dismiss This Quirky Destination!
by Marion Red Nomad Oz
18 Things To See On The Nullarbor Plain: Don’t Miss Them!
by Marion Red Nomad Oz
The Ultimate Guide To Whyalla Conservation Park (Eyre Peninsula, South Australia)
by Marion Red Nomad Oz
12 Things To Do In Derby WA: Highest Tide In Australia
by Marion Red Nomad Oz
Perfect Adelaide To Darwin Road Trip: 15-day Itinerary + 21-Day And 7-Day Alternatives
by Marion Red Nomad Oz

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Follow for more ☺️ How to survive the Nullarbo

Follow for more ☺️ How to survive the Nullarbor 👇📍 90 Mile Straight, WA/SA.

Australia was home to the longest straight road in the world (145km no turns) until... Saudi Arabia built a longer one! (256km)

Australia' Nullarbor Plain is a desert with limited supply stops connecting SA to WA via Eyre Highway.

Nullarbor Plain total distance: 1200km
Duration: Usually takes people 2 days to cross.

Ceduna is the last stock up town coming from South Australia and Norseman is the last in Western Australia.

HOW TO SURVIVE 👇
Come prepared with food, water, extra fuel, car & emergency supplies and get your car checked before you leave.

But remember there is QUARANTINE as you cross from WA to SA and visa versa so don't stock up too much food or it will go in the bin.

Plan your journey:
These days the Nullarbor is a lot safer than it used to be and it's tarmac the whole way (2wd accessible)

You can camp at most roadhouses:
- Nullarbor Roadhouse
- Eucla Motel, Caravan Park
- Border Village Roadhouse
- Yalata Roadhouse
- Mundrabilla Roadhouse
- Caiguna Roadhouse
Theres powered and unpowered campsites, motels etc.

FREE CAMPING:
We free camped. There's plenty spots and no regular rangers out there so just clean up after yourselves and sleep in a safe gravel lot far off the highway. (We found heaps of spots check wikicamps day use area reviews will give you advice or google maps satellite images to find clearings)

We accidentally drove the 90 Mile straight during a heatwave and... it sucked! Try avoid that...

It's so boring to drive that we were excited to see another car or even a bin 😅

But we felt truly calm and safe in the quiet night camping out in the desert and if you're lucky like us and get an isolated summer storm is was pretty awesome!

Nullarbor highlights include:
1) 90 mile straight sign
2) Eucla Nullarbor Nymph story
3) Limestone caves (many are closed)
4) The odd petrol station 😅
5) Bunda Cliffs
6) Lake Macdonnell (pink lake)
7) Tumbleweeds 😂

Have you taken on this iconic roadtrip?

#90milestraight #nullarbor #longeststraightroad #nullarborplain #australianoutback

💦 Why cold dip? 👇 ✨️ Dopamine the "rewa

💦 Why cold dip? 👇

✨️ Dopamine the "reward happy chemical" in the brain can be released for up to 5 hours AFTER a cold dip.

🫶 Great for those with ADHD as we have some Dopamine deficiency

🌞 Going early in the morning helps with our circadian rhythms, this can support EVERY cell in our bodies from a hormonal point of view!

🌜Plus a better sleep at night because of melatonin release

👊 Chasing discomfort, this is an important skill as life sends us regular challenges. Strength and resilience can be reinforced through going out of your comfort zone. (The only constant in life is change)

❤️ Boosts blood flow, reduces heart rate, and improves cardiovascular health

🤗 Not to mention community and connection fostered through things like this.

For new starters I recommend after a cold dip take the wet bathers off, bring a dry change, and warm back up with exercise, warm clothes, sauna or have a warm bath after.

If you're like me and struggle to get warm that helps so much!

Obviously cold dipping isn't for everyone, but Chris and I have grown to love it and crave it. 🩵

Huge congratulations to the team @cold_nips_australiantour

Completing 100 cold dips around Australia!! They have just arrived home after they raised $80,000 for mental health.

#perthisok #thisisperth #scarboroughbeach #coldnips #sunriseswim #scarboroughwa

Do you like to cold dip? ☺️

Save for your trip ✨️ Would you drive Australi

Save for your trip ✨️ Would you drive Australia's Nullarbor?

Chris just drove it with his Dad! It's a long journey us Aussie folks need to make sometimes to move a car usually... (shipping a car is really expensive)

My favourite part of the Nullarbor is the story of the naked nymph that runs around chasing kangaroos 🤣iykyk

📍 Bunda Cliffs, Nullarbor Plains, South Australia

Up to 120m high, these limestone sea cliffs are found in the Nullarbor desert AKA "the Great Australian Bight". Nullarbor means "no trees" in Latin.

Just before these cliffs (coming from Western Australia) is the longest straight road in the world... the "90 mile straight" its great to drive once in your life 🤣

Camping is available near Bunda Cliffs, but be careful not to get too close to the edge because sections can fall unexpectedly.

Have you been here? Is this how you pictured the Great Australian Bight?

Send to your travel bud 😏 Itinerary below 🫶

Send to your travel bud 😏 Itinerary below 🫶

Cebu Pacific have a November seat sale from TODAY until 11 Nov.

Fly Australia > Philippines for as low as $199 one way!

Travel periods from June 1 2025 - October 1 2025.

Here's a free itinerary 🤭👇
(We have spent 3 months travelling this stunning country so ask us anything)

7 = Siquijor Island swimming with barracudas, diving, waterfalls, caves + amazing vibes and pizza 🍕
3 days min
6 = Bohol Chocolate Hills Countryside, chocolate farm tour, waterfalls, Tarsier Sanctuary and optional Diving in Pangalao (city vibes) 🍫
3 days min
5 = Coron to El Nido (Palawan) 3 day sailing adventure (Our trip highlight) spend an extra few days in El Nido the most beautiful town!
6 days min
4 = Cebu (Moalboal)
Kawasan Canyoneering, Sardine Run, Waterfalls, diving, smoothie bowls!
4 days min

🏄‍♀️ Siargao if you like surf and great food. (We spent a month here and didn't get over it) 4 days min

🐠 Southern Leyte to go diving with Whalesharks ethically! It's quite far away so be prepared to ferry and take a long car ride. 3 days min

3, 2 & 1 are repeats of the above places 😁

Get in quick to plan your dream holiday 🏝✨️

Have you visited the Philippines? Where are you going first?? 😍

Psst... As part of the seat sale celebration, Cebu is teaming up with @gelatissimogelato to give away 111 FREE Mango Sorbets at their Balmain (Sydney) and Lygon St (Melbourne) locations on the 8th Nov from 1:30pm (AEDT)! Get a taste of the Philippines — but hurry, these won’t last long! 🥭

#visitphilippines #philippinestravel #philippinesitinerary #whattodophilippines

Whose your "yellow"? 💛💛💛 last night I wen

Whose your "yellow"? 💛💛💛 last night I went to Coldplay with Mum and Dad, they flew all the way from Perth to come to the show!

It was one of the most beautiful nights. Mums a mega fan and like most of us, I've grown up listening to their bangers 🙏

Felt like one of those full circle, nostalgic moments in life ✨️

Thank you for creating meaningful music, making environmental change with every ticket purchased and sharing the love in the Stadium, @coldplay and Melbourne!!! 🥹

Most shows are sold out but I believe theres some regular spots left in Auckland or you can buy second hand on Tixel (I got my spot second hand on Tixel and it was legit 🫶)

Also managed to get 2x tickets for $35ea through Coldplays Infinity Tickets which they sent out a few weeks prior to the show 😮

🌎 The shows powered by green, renewable energy, you can even RIDE a bike or DANCE on a kinetic mat to help power the following nights show!

The message of the night is to believe in love 💛✨️🫶

Whose going to Coldplay? They're in Sydney next!

@marvelstadium.au @coldplayausnz

#coldplay #coldplayconcert #coldplaymelbourne #marvelstadium #yellowcoldplay

Fans check in below 👇

Save for your trip ✨️ Blue Mountains itinerary

Save for your trip ✨️ Blue Mountains itinerary 👇

We recognise the traditional owners of this land the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples. 🌿

We stayed for a month in Blue Mountains but you will never see it all! There's so many hidden gems.

Make sure you check park alerts as landslides sometimes close tracks. Be careful at the waterfalls there are huge drops with no barriers.

Recommend staying in Katoomba, Wentworth Falls or Leura. The YHA and Caravan parks are great otherwise there's some lovely hotels and airbnbs to choose from.

Sightseeing/hikes:
1) Fortress Falls (long hike)
2) Wentworth Falls (do the over under cliff track 😍)
3) Scenic World @scenicworld_aus
Recommendations:
- Buunyal tour (Aboriginal Cultural Tour takes you on the cable cars)
- Beyond Skyway (Climb on the cable car)
- Scenic Railway (Steepest train)
- Cable cars
4) Leura Cascades Infinity Pool
5) Hanging Rock (long fire track hike)
6) Victoria Falls
7) Lockleys Pylon
8) Abseil/Cayoning: @bluemountainsadventurecompany
9) Blue Gum Forest. We stayed at Acacia Flat tent Campground. You can hike down from Victoria Falls/Perrys Lookdown.
10) The Cave at Lincoln's Rock
11) Ruined Castle (overnight hike)

BONUS spots 😊
1) Blue Mountains Sauna (a luxury sauna experience)
2) Grand Canyon Hike!
3) Stargazing 🌠 @bluemountainsstargazing
4) Zig Zag Railway @zigzagrailway

#bluemountains #whattodobluemountains #visitbluemountains #thingstodobluemountains #katoombabluemountains

Have you been to NSWs Blue Mountains?

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