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Nullabor Quail-thrush Site

South Australia > Australia

This location has become a 'go-to' site for the sought-after Nullarbor Quail-thrush. The route/track requires a high clearance four wheel drive vehicle.

Added* by John Baas
Most recent update 8 Nisan 2025

Description

Part of the Nullabor National Park, this location has become a 'go-to' site for the sought-after Nullarbor Quail-thrush - check eBird for recent sightings.

Other birds to watch for along this track include Slender-billed Thornbill, Inland Dotterel and Rufous Fieldwren.

Details

Access

This route requires a high clearance four wheel drive vehicle.

From Nullabor Roadhouse, proceed east along the Old Eyre Highway for about a kilometer and then turn left at the Yalata Lands sign. Proceed along the track for up to 10 kms, looking for Nullabor Quail-thrush in the saltbush (or occasionally on the track itself).

Terrain and Habitat

Plain , Moors/heathland

Conditions

Flat

Circular trail

Is a telescope useful?

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Extra info

Between May and October Southern Right Whales come close to the coast here to birth their calves. A whale viewing platform is located about 25 kms from the roadhouse at the 'Head of the Bight'. (fee payable).

If e-mapping is available, birders could continue north for a couple of kilometers and turn westward. From here there are track continuations that lead to the Murrawijinie Caves and then south back to the roadhouse; all prospective for the key birds.