T-H-E NULLARBOR!

WEDNESDAY 5.2.2014: Nullarbor Links – The World’s Longest Golf Course is a unique 18-hole par 72 golf course spanning 1,365km with one hole in each participating town or road house along the Eyre Highway from Kalgoorlie (WA) to Ceduna (SA). The Leylands ARE NOT golfers, but one could not miss out on this tourist attraction. At Coolgardie Seconds Shop $15.00 equipped us with 2 woods, 2 irons, golf balls, tees and a golf bag. Carole is right handed, Sybil left! Talked to the Kalgoorlie Caravan Park Manager about our plans and he kindly donated a left handed putter to the cause. It has to be stated from the outset that the Leylands are E-X-C-E-E-D-I-N-G-L-Y competitive and irrespective of the activity or skill competency neither party handles a loss well! Therefore, from the outset the disadvantages under which both competitors are playing must be recorded in print!

Carole – whilst having a selection of clubs for the approach, will have to putt left handed. Previous experience whilst as a Teacher some 40 years ago.

Sybil – will be playing the entire course with a putter. Previous experience – two games over 30 years ago.

All 18 holes are not being undertaken as some are attached to golf courses and it will depend on ease of access as to which are played – LET THE GAMES BEGIN! 



 







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GOLF REPORT: DAY 1 – Balladonia – Skylab Par 3 175m: (Carole 1 – Sybil 0). Seemed like a good idea at the time, but probably not the easiest course to tackle after such a long time between golf games!

SKYLAB DEBRIS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre Second World War Boiler transported from a Menzies (WA) mine site in 1962 to form part of the original Balladonia Roadhouse. The Nullarbor Roadhouses were built to cater for travellers attending the 1962 Empire Games in Perth.

FINALLY - A PHOTO WITH HUMANS,
SIGN & ALMOST THE ROAD!



Episode 1 – The Border Saga: Preparing for the Nullarbor crossing was akin to a military campaign – rations (petrol, water and alcohol), were secured and then a meal plan to cater for what had been determined would take us 8 days to complete the mission. Bought up big at Kalgoorlie, stocked everything as the Nullarbor Roadhouses are renowned for their overpricing. Another ‘Charlie and Boots’ moment – it will only take 4 days to reach the Western Australian/South Australian border and of course you cannot take any fruit or vegetables across the border! Forgot the Nullarbor is in both WA and SA - hmmmm! B-I-G drive 223km to the Baxter Rest Area 67km west of Caiguna.