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Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area

Caiguna, WA
At a glanceFree campsite
Free CampingPets WelcomeCaravans

About this campsite

The Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area offers an intriguing ecological experience set within the expansive Nullarbor, the world's largest karst landscape. Through small cave entrances, visitors can detect a unique phenomenon: varying air pressure that causes noticeable airflow into or out of the caves. Due to minimal annual rainfall, the limestone weathering process is incredibly slow, preserving the vast cave systems. The Rest Area has basic amenities and ample space for most vehicles, making it an interesting stop on any journey through the impressive Nullarbor region.

There is a bin and some information about the blowhole. No other facilities. The Nullarbor is the largest karst (limestone rock) area in the world. It is also the driest, with an average annual rainfall of less than 250mm. As a result, the weathering of the limestone has been much slower. There are some significant cave systems in the limestone of the Nullarbor. When the entrance is small, airflow can be detected through the entrance. The outside air pressure varies according to the weather system that is currently in the area. As low and high pressure systems move over the region, it causes a difference in pressure between the outside and the inside of the cave. As the air equalises by either flowing into or out of the cave, the airflow through the entrance can be significant.

How to Get There

39km west of Caiguna, 143km east of Balladonia on the westbound side of the Eyre Highway.

What this place offers

Accommodation Types

Free Camping
Caravans

Facilities

Shade

Rules & Accessibility

Pets Welcome

Other Features

Free Overnight Camp
Information Board
Place of Interest
Bin and information boards
Information
Unknown feature
Day Use Area
Bird Watching
Day Rest Area
Bin
Single entrance
Interesting place to visit
Strong mobile phone signal
Long Rig
Room for most rigs
Overnight Rest Area

Location

Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area•Eyre Highway, Caiguna, WA, 6443

Weather Forecast

Data from MET Norway
MON🌦️
20° / 8°
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TUE🌤️
20° / 10°
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WED🌤️
22° / 10°
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THU🌤️
24° / 14°
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FRI☁️
30° / 14°
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Common questions about Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area

Is Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area free to camp at?

Yes. Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area in Caiguna, WA is a free camp, so there is no nightly fee to stay. There is no booking system for it, so plan on first in, best dressed, especially on long weekends. Facilities on site: free overnight camp, information board, pets welcome and place of interest.

What facilities does Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area have?

Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area has free overnight camp, information board, pets welcome, place of interest, bin and information boards and information. That is the short list; 19 facilities are recorded for this site in total. Facilities at camps change, particularly after a wet season, so check the operator or the managing authority if one of them decides your trip.

Are dogs allowed at Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area?

The record for Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area lists "Pets Welcome", so dogs are welcome here. National parks and conservation areas nearby often take a different view, so check the rules for any day trips you have planned. Keep them on a lead around other campers and clean up after them, and nobody has a problem with it.

Can you book Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area online?

We hold no online booking link for Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area, so it is not bookable through this page. Many parks and showgrounds still require a booking, so contact the operator before you go. Their website or phone number is the fastest way to confirm a site.

Where is Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area?

Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area sits in Caiguna, WA. The map on this page shows the exact spot, and the coordinates travel straight into your navigation app. Check road conditions before you set out if you are towing, since access tracks can change with the weather.

Facilities at Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area

Facilities recorded for Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area
FacilityOn site
Free Overnight CampYes
Information BoardYes
Pets WelcomeYes
Place of InterestYes
Bin and information boardsYes
InformationYes
Yes
Day Use AreaYes
Bird WatchingYes
Day Rest AreaYes
ShadeYes
Free CampingYes
BinYes
Single entranceYes
Interesting place to visitYes
Strong mobile phone signalYes
CaravansYes
Long RigYes
Room for most rigsYes
Overnight Rest AreaYes

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Check the weather & fire outlook below before you go
Fire Danger
Low–Moderate
Tomorrow
20°·35%·23km/h
No Rating
Tue
20°·37%·30km/h
No Rating
Wed
22°·33%·26km/h
Low–Moderate
Estimated from forecast conditionsDFES WA

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Eyre Highway

Caiguna, WA 6443

Caiguna Blowhole Rest Area

Free · no booking needed