From Ceduna we headed off for another very loooong day of driving.
We stopped the night this time at a town called Norseman. According to www.totaltravel.com.au - Norseman was discovered in 1894 by Laurie Sinclair. Sinclair named the site after his horse, Norseman, who pawed the ground uncovering a gold nugget. This led to the discovery of one of the richest quartz reefs ever mined in Australia. Situated at the junction of Highway 1 and Highway 94, Norseman has the Nullarbor and Adelaide to the east, Perth to the West, Kalgoorlie Boulder to the north and Esperance to the south.The town is surrounded by beautiful, dense eucalypt bushland, with ancient rock outcrops and large salt lakes nearby. Enjoy the breathtaking views from Beacon Hill, feast on a barbeque at Dundas Rocks, or view the historical collection.The salt lakes are presently completely dry!! We couldn't believe our eyes when we saw them. I think the town has suffered greatly from drought.... its beautifully designed and has the potential to be lovely, but many houses stand empty which is such a shame!