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BIZARRE: Nullarbor - You Need To See This

Scientists found an ancient reef beneath Australia's vast Nullarbor Plain, and it changed what we know about a 'flat' continent

Scientists have uncovered a hidden, ancient reef-like structure beneath Australia's seemingly featureless Nullarbor Plain. Revealed by advanced satellite technology, this geological marvel challenges perceptions of emptiness, showcasing a complex marine past. The discovery highlights how technology can unveil the hidden history of landscapes, proving the plain was once a vibrant…

The Times of India

On the world’s longest golf course, the fairways are rough and the dog-legs might be dingoes’

Stretching 1,365km across remote South Australia and Western Australia, the unique challenge of the Nullarbor Links takes a week to complete and inspires devotion among the players

The Guardian - AU

Scientists sound the alarm for Nullarbor’s fragile limestone caves and unique underground creatures

A massive renewable energy project threatens the treasures that lie beneath, including rare cave animals and a record of ancient life forms, experts warn

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A man scouring Google Earth found a mysterious scar in the Australian outback – and now scientists know what caused it

Earlier this year, a caver was poring over satellite images of the Nullarbor Plain when he came across something unexpected: an enormous, mysterious scar etched into the barren landscape.

The Conversation

Ticking off 10,000km, Lachlan Morton’s lap of Australia hits the Nullarbor

Even with headwinds, 400+ kilometre days are becoming normal and records look set to topple

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Hunter farmers warily eye WA live export ban, fearing long-term impact

How Western Australia's live export ban could reach across the Nullarbor.

Newcastle Herald

WA floods: ‘serious welfare concerns’ for seven people, including four children, missing amid heavy rain

Parts of Goldfields, Eucla and south interior hit with six months’ rain in 24 hours, with severe weather forecast for coming days

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WA cut off as dangerous floods inundate roads, rail

Flooding caused by heavy rainfall and thunderstorms has closed the main road and rail routes connecting Western Australia to the rest of the country.

AAP

The Nullarbor's rich cultural history, vast cave systems and unique animals all deserve better protection

The Nullarbor is one of Australia’s iconic natural places. It’s renowned as a vast and mostly treeless plain. But hidden beneath this ancient landscape is an immense network of caves.

The Conversation

Shucking 600 oysters all in a day's work for Suvi Selenge as she fulfilled life wish to own her own business

For five years, Mongolian immigrant Suvi Selenge owned an oyster shop in a remote South Australian town that's regarded as a bucket-list experience for Nullarbor travellers.

ABC News

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group set to buy Australia's biggest sheep station at Rawlinna, WA

Andrew Forrest's Fortescue Metals Group is set to acquire Australia's biggest sheep station, the million-hectare Rawlinna Station on the Nullarbor.

ABC News

Ancient rocks reveal Nullarbor Plain's transition from lush forest to desert, study suggests

Minerals extracted from the dry sands of the Nullarbor Plain reveal when it shifted from a lush forest to the arid landscape we see today, suggests a new study.

ABC News

Geochemists find Nullarbor rock reveals transformation from lush to dust

Scientists have discovered when climate change caused the Nullarbor Plain to dry out millions of years ago, shaping Australia's diverse flora and fauna.

The New Daily

We found out when the Nullarbor Plain dried out, splitting Australia's ecosystems in half

Australia’s western and eastern ecosystems are biodiversity hotspots, separated by a dry desert interior. Yet millions of years ago, many species roamed more freely between connected habitats across the continent.

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Nullarbor rock reveals transformation from lush to dust

Researchers have discovered how long ago Australia's Nullarbor Plain dried out, with a new approach shedding light on ancient climate change.

ABC News

Southern hairy-nosed wombat population booms on Nullarbor after drought breaks

If you're driving between SA and WA this holiday season, keep your eyes peeled for southern hairy-nosed wombats, with up to 200 per square kilometre in some parts of the desert.

ABC News

Pilot in fatal Nullarbor plane crash was 43-year-old Perth father-of-two Michael Hebbard

The pilot in last Friday's fatal plane crash on the Nullarbor has been identified as 43-year-old Perth father-of-two Michael Hebbard, described as a "loving partner" and "doting dad".

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Man dies after plane crash in Caiguna, 350km west of WA-SA border

A man aged in his 40s dies after the plane he was piloting crashes in the Caiguna area.

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Truck driver Luke Brooks jailed after killing cyclist Leif Justham in drug-fueled crash on Nullarbor

A fatigued, drug-affected truck driver is jailed in Western Australia for fatally running down an environmental campaigner who was cycling around the country to raise awareness about climate change.

ABC News

Rawlinna sheep station welcomes heavy rain after drought almost halves flock

After years of drought, Rawlinna Station on the Nullarbor Plains is a picture of brown puddles and green shoots, giving hope to stations along the Trans-Australian Railway.

ABC News

Whale-watching on Nullarbor's rugged coastline holds special significance for Anangu Yalata children

It's the low moaning sound of the spray bursting from the whale's blowhole that has Deshuan, 9, excited as he peers through the binoculars. It's a spectacular sight for anyone, but extra special for Deshuan and his people.

ABC News

Retiree's historic quest to ride electric motorcycle from Perth to Sydney

Ed Darmanin is on a quest to become the first person to travel from Perth to Sydney on an electric motorcycle, but covering vast distances between charging points hasn't always been easy riding.

ABC News

Meet the people flying and running hundreds of kilometres across the Nullarbor

Whether it's running or flying hundreds of kilometres, these people will not give up. A veteran, two UK pilots and a tradie share what motivated them to take on the Nullarbor.

ABC News

How contest on Australia's roughest golf course is driving Nullarbor tourism

Carved into ancient limestone and bush, the world's longest golf course is attracting players keen to pit their skills against uniquely Australian desert hazards.

ABC News

New Zealand retirees cycling their way across Australia, again

A retired couple who took up road cycling in their 70s are undertaking their second Nullarbor Plains pilgrimage as they swap retirement village life for tents and life on the road in their sixth Aussie cycling adventure.

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