Ceduna, South Australia: Fuel, Accommodation and Things to Do

Ceduna's Visitor Information Centre is located at 58 Poynton Street. Nullarbor Net recommends travelers pay a visit to the Information Centre in order to view an excellent range of take away brochures covering Ceduna, the Nullarbor, Eyre Peninsula and other regional South Australian attractions. The Information Centre a;so offers a range of bookings for local tours. Internet and Email facilities are also available at very reasonable rates. During the whale watching season Ceduna's Information Centre can also provide you with advice regarding the number of Southern Right Whales that can be seen at the head of the Great Australian Bight, and at nearby Fowler's Bay. For further information visitors are recommended to telephone the centre on 08 8625 3343 or 1800 639 413. Alternatively email perry@cedunaboatcharter.com.au or visit www.ceduna.net/page.aspx?u=530

Travelworld Ceduna is a locally owned Travel Agency that has been operating in Ceduna since 1997. Ceduna's Travelworld Ceduna's Travelworld ia located nearby at shop 3, 42 Poynton Street and provides services relating to domestic and international airfares, accommodation, cruises, rail, car hire, travel insurance, cash passport cards, and so on. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2780.

Ceduna provides close to a full range of shopping, banking and business services for the traveler. Within Ceduna and nearby Thevenard a wide range of accommodation facilities are available to suit the budget needs of all travelers. Within the 2 towns are 5 Caravan Parks, 4 Motels and 2 Hotels. For a town of Ceduna's size, medical facilities are very good with up to 3 Doctors being on call to provide medical support to the local hospital, Ceduna District Health Services. For Centrelink, Aboriginal health services and short-stay accommodation, see help and support on the way. Ceduna also has the services of a visiting Dentist two days a week. Should Ceduna's Dentist be out of town there is also a dentist at nearby Streaky Bay. Ceduna has 1 supermarket located adjacent to the "Roundabout". Jim's Supermarket located in the main street of Thevenard, has the most extensive opening hours and trades 7 days a week until 8pm. Ceduna has banks and after-hours ATMs. Ceduna's local Post Office also acts as an agent for the Commonwealth Bank. Should your car or vehicle require mechanical repairs or servicing there are quite a number of businesses able to do the necessary work. This is pretty much essential should you be crossing the Nullarbor Plain as prices rapidly skyrocket between Ceduna and Norseman - and that's if you are lucky enough to find a mechanic!

Within Ceduna are a number of cafes serving the local population. In the town centre is a cafe which serves the best cappuccino in the whole town. Scattered along the main street is the West Coast Bakery which provides a variety of good lunches, and Bill's Fish and Chips which obviously specialises in seafood, particularly locally caught King George Whiting. Further along the street is Bill's Pizza and Pasta which specialises in a variety of tasty cheap eats. At the back of Bill's Pizza and Pasta is a comfortable eating area with lots of space and shelter from the hot summer sun. Across the road from these eateries can be found another cafe known as Cactus Cafe which does most of its trade during lunch times and is pleasantly situated in an arcade. Ceduna Foreshore Hotel and Thevenard Hotel also provide counter lunches and restaurant facilities - just the thing after a stroll along the Ceduna or Thevenard jetty. Ceduna also has two roadhouses open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, both run by OTR: OTR Ceduna Mozies at 57 McKenzie Street, and OTR Ceduna on the western approach at 35 Eyre Highway, next to Highway 1 Motel.

The Ceduna Sailing Club at sunset

Dinghies out on Murat Bay

The Sailing Club anchor at sunset

Ceduna is blessed with good transport links to the rest of South Australia. Stateliner runs coach services between Adelaide and Ceduna, stopping at country towns along the way. Timetables change, so check the Stateliner website for current services and tickets.

Rex Air Flights Between Ceduna & Adelaide

Regional Express (Rex) flies between Adelaide and Ceduna. Timetables change, so check the Rex website or telephone 13 17 13 for current flights. Alternatively contact Travelworld Ceduna which can also arrange local accommodation bookings, whale watching tours, self drive hire cars and fishing expeditions. Travelworld Ceduna can be contacted on (08) 8625 2780. Alternatively email ceduna_vic@bigpond.com.

Ceduna's Airport Caravan Park is located on the Eyre Highway's eastern approaches to Ceduna, next to Ceduna Airport. Within the Airport Caravan Park visitors will find a number of 3 Star rated detached apartments, 4 berth en suite cabins and 2 bedroom holiday cabins suitable for up to 6 people. There are 260 camping and caravan sites, more than 160 of them powered drive-through sites, plus grassed areas for campers. Other facilities at Ceduna's Airport Caravan Park include a barbecue area, swimming pool, games room, restaurant and a bar, and LPG gas bottles can be refilled. Ceduna's Airport Caravan Park is an excellent facility for very large touring and holiday groups. Pets are permitted on a leash. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2416. Email csfoster@bigpond.com.au Alternatively view Ceduna's Airport Caravan Park and Holiday Accommodation Gallery  information pages.

Prices and rates change often out here, so we no longer list them on this page — please phone ahead for current rates. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.

Ceduna Foreshore Caravan Park is at 25 Poynton Street, on the foreshore close to the town centre, the jetty and a boat ramp. It has ensuite cabins and waterfront villas, powered sites (some on the waterfront), a camp kitchen, a heated pool and free barbecues. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2290 or 1300 666 290, or visit cedunaforeshorecaravanpark.com.au.

Ceduna Tourist Park is at 29 McKenzie Street. It has ensuite cabins, powered sites and ensuite sites, a camp kitchen and indoor kitchen, barbecues, a kiosk and a fish-cleaning area. Reception is open 8 am to 6 pm, seven days. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2150 or 1800 252 140, or email rest@cedunatouristpark.com.

Ceduna Shelly Beach Caravan Park (Summerstar) is at 244 Decres Bay Road, about 3 kilometres east of the town centre among the sand dunes. It has two- and three-bedroom waterfront spa villas, two-bedroom eco beach chalets, one- and two-bedroom cottages, and powered, unpowered, drive-through and ensuite sites, with a camp kitchen, laundry, games room and water filling station. Pets are allowed on powered sites and in some cottages. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2012 or email cedunashellybeach@summerstar.com.au.

Ceduna Foreshore Hotel Motel is at 32 O'Loughlin Terrace, overlooking Murat Bay and a short stroll from the town centre. Rooms range from twin and deluxe rooms to ocean-facing executive rooms with balconies. There is a bistro, a sports bar and a bottle shop, and secure off-street parking. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2008 or visit cedunahotel.com.au.

East West Motel & Restaurant is at 66-76 McKenzie Street. Reception is open 2 pm to 9 pm. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2101 or email stay@eastwestmotel.com.au.

Highway One Motel is at 35 Eyre Highway, on the western approach to Ceduna, next to the 24-hour OTR service station. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2208 or email reception@highwayone.com.au.

Ceduna Motor Inn & Indian Restaurant is at 49 McKenzie Street. It has standard queen, twin, family and pet-friendly rooms, a licensed Indian restaurant and bar, free wifi and a guest laundry. For further information telephone (08) 8625 2201 or email enquiries@cedunamotorinn.net.au.

Ceduna is situated on scenic Murat Bay and as you would expect the locals favourite pastimes include a variety of water based activities. Ceduna's pleasant foreshore offers sheltered swimming conditions. The best places to swim are near the Ceduna Sailing club and at Alexander's Beach where there is also a raft moored nearby. Both beaches are located a few minutes walk from Ceduna's town centre.

Encounter Walking Trail

Ceduna's Encounter Walking Trail is a  3.6 kilometer walking trail that begins at the Ceduna Sailing Club and heads to Pinky Point Lookout - located in nearby Thevenard. With splendid views over Thevenard's port area, Murat Bay and Saint Peter's Island, Ceduna's Encounter Walking Trail is an excellent way to get some exercise and pass a couple of hours or so. Just remember the return journey is just a shade under 8 kilometres.

Nearby Denial Bay is the site of several Oyster Growing Farms. Fresh Oysters are usually available between April and January. Travelers are welcome to tour Denial Bay's Oyster Growing farms however its best you contact Ceduna's Travelworld and Visitors Information Centre to arrange convenient viewing times. On the western approaches to Ceduna travelers will find the Ceduna Oyster Bar which obtains fresh Pacific Oysters direct from local oyster growers every day. For fresh local oysters, seafood and bait you can also try Baldy's Fresh Fish, Oysters, Seafood n Bait in Ceduna and Thevenard. Their fresh and frozen seafood range is on a site of its own. Each year during South Australia's October long weekend Ceduna comes alive with the Oysterfest. Ceduna's Oysterfest is a hugely popular local festival which celebrates the prized eating qualities of locally grown oysters and travelers passing through Ceduna at this time are advised to make accommodation bookings well in advance. In previous years highlights have included aerial and acrobatic displays by 13 times world aerobatic champion Chris Sperou, along with a fireworks display down by the Ceduna jetty to close the event on Sunday night.

Oysterfest: the aerobatic display, rides, clowns and setting up. Tap a photo to see it bigger.

The fireworks closing Oysterfest, Sunday 4 October 2026. Photo: Suzanne Pav

Watching the fireworks from the beach. Photo: Suzanne Pav

Ceduna's Old Schoolhouse Museum is located near the junction of Murat and Park Terrace.
Within the museum are a number of historical displays covering the area's pioneering past. A unique feature of the museum is the Maralinga Room where visitors can view a number of radioactively inert objects souvenired from the British Government's atomic tests of the 1950s and early 1960s. These tests were carried out at Maralinga and Emu - north of present day Yalata. Sadly many of the traditional Anangu people were forced to vacate their traditional homelands for many years. Opening hours vary, so check with the Ceduna Visitor Information Centre before you visit.

Ceduna is definitely a fisherman's paradise with anglers on Ceduna's jetty frequently catching good hauls of Garfish, Salmon, Snook, Tommy Ruff, Blue Swimmer Crabs and the occasional squid. Nearby Thevenard jetty is also a good fishing spot, although at times you will be forced to share the wharf with a couple of 10,000 ton grain ships! In Ceduna squid makes a good all purpose bait that can be bought from local supermarkets and sports stores. Best fishing times are usually an hour or so before and after high tide.

Thevenard Jetty

Fortunate travelers with a fishing boat in tow will appreciate that the Ceduna area has a number of boat ramps. For the angler on the road the most accessible boat ramp is located in front of the Ceduna Foreshore Caravan Park. Two kilometers towards Thevenard is the Puckridge Boat Ramp. Locals tend to launch their fishing boats from here. In Thevenard itself another boat ramp is located next to the Fish Processing Factories. To head to the Fish Processing Factories drive 2 kilometers or so towards Thevenard and look for a sign on the left. Thevenard's boat ramp is accessed by a sealed road and is used by professional fishermen and members of the general public alike.

King George Whiting - A Local Delicacy
King George Whiting are frequently caught on the far west coast of South Australia and a fishing boat is the ideal platform from which to catch this fish. Some of the best fishing holes to catch Whiting are located on the western side of Murat Bay. Much prized by casual anglers and commercial fishermen alike, Whiting are a bottom feeding fish that are normally found in "White Patches". Essentially white patches are nothing more than patches of sandy bottom surrounded by sea weed. The preferred bait for Whiting is a bivalve shellfish known locally as "Razor Fish". As a traveler however, it is unlikely you will have the special equipment required to gather this bait. Nullarbor Net therefore suggests you use squid as an all purpose alternative bait. Whiting tend to bite on a rising and falling high tide. When fishing Ceduna's waters prevailing winds come in from the west, with onshore southerly winds strengthening as the day progresses. If all this sounds like too much effort you can always visit Thevenard's Fish Processing factories to buy locally caught King George Whiting. Just remember to tell your partner that you caught them!

Cactus Beach is approximately 98 kilometres west of Ceduna.
Renowned for having 3 of the best surf breaks in Australia, "Cactus" is definitely a must see for all serious surfers. For the rest of us Cactus is an interesting detour, and certainly an off the beaten track destination. At nearby Point Sinclair travelers will find a fishing jetty, sheltered picnic areas, gas barbecues, toilets and a swimming enclosure. Point Sinclair is where the locals go for a spot of recreation. Budget camp sites and a number of on site vans are also available for hire at the Point Sinclair camping ground. Please note that these facilities are unpowered and that you will need to bring your own drinking water. For further information please contact Point Sinclair's Camping Ground Manager by telephoning (08) 8625 1036. To head to Cactus Beach drive west to Penong and then turn south on an unsealed road for 21 kilometers This road is well signposted and located on the western side of Penong. A word of advice: some of the locals swear that Cactus Beach Flies have bred with Wedge Tailed Eagles and that they're liable to carry you away and make a meal of you! Nullarbor Net suggests you bring some insect repellant along.

Cactus Beach - Off The Beaten Track

Casual 4 Wheel Drive enthusiasts will appreciate a short trip to nearby Laura Bay Conservation Park. Laura Bay is a fairly rugged limestone coastline with remnant vegetation typical of that found in the area prior to European settlement. Cliff top fishing is one of the attractions of Laura Bay and conventional vehicles can also access some bare bones camp sites located in the area. Laura Bay's camp sites are suitable for budget travelers who don't mind roughing it. For information an camp sites and fees contact Ceduna's Department of Environment and Heritage by telephoning (08) 8625 3144. Other points of interest in the area include Decres Bay and Wittlebee Conservation Park. Laura Bay is located 20 kilometers or so south east of Ceduna and can be accessed by driving along Decres Bay Road.

Cape Wittlebee Conservation Park

Yumbarra Conservation Park lies in 4 Wheel Drive country 30 kilometers or so to the north of Ceduna. Attractions within the area include Goog's Lake, rockholes, numerous sandhills over 20 meters high, and remote Mount Finke. Running through Yumbarra Conservation Park and the more northerly Yellabinna Reserve is Goog's Track. Goog's Track heads in a northerly direction for 200 kilometers and terminates 40 kilometers west of Tarcoola - an old gold mining area adjacent to the Indian Pacific Railway. A word of warning. Access to Goog's Track and Yumbarra Conservation Park is definitely only for well prepared and experienced 4 wheel drive enthusiasts. For up to date advice Nullarbor Net definitely recommends you contact Ceduna's Travel Centre.

Cycling across the Nullarbor is not without its hazards. In particular cyclists are advised to beware of cycling at night and to treat semi trailers with the caution they deserve. Nullarbor Net thoroughly recommends hard core cyclists check out Australian Bicycle Camping Fact Sheets' guide for highly practical advice on how to cross the nullarbor. This guide is chockablock with practical information regarding weather and wind conditions, water requirements, the general terrain, cycling distances between towns, aswell as camping information of particular interest to "bicycle travelers".