Roadside oddityHidden gem
Caiguna Blowhole
Caiguna, Western Australia
A hole in the Nullarbor that breathes air in and out as the barometer changes.
- Cost
- Free
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 15 min
The Nullarbor sits on a honeycomb of limestone caves. Some surface openings, like the blowhole near Caiguna, let air move in and out as pressure shifts. A small, odd stop that explains the ground you are driving on. Signed off the highway.
Good to know
- Stand by the opening and notice which way the air moves
- Fence off the edge, keep kids close
- Coordinates are for Caiguna; the blowhole is a few kilometres away, follow the signs
- Best time
- Calm day
- Getting there
- Short signed turn-off from the Eyre Highway
- Vehicles
- Campervans fine
- Dogs
- No dogs
The location is approximate. Check the official website before you go.
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