South Australian Section
The South Australian section of the Eyre Highway crosses the eastern section of the Nullarbor Plain before arriving in the town of Ceduna. It then skirts the northern boundary of the Eyre Peninsula before reaching the city of Port Augusta. An alternative route between Ceduna and Port Augusta, formerly signed Alternate Route 1 and now signed B100, follows Flinders Highway and Lincoln Highway down the western and eastern sides of the peninsula respectively.
Localities in this section include:
- Nullarbor
- Yalata
- Nundroo
- Penong
- Ceduna — Westernmost big town in South Australia, located near the Great Australian Bight. Offers fishing and whale watching between May and September.
- Wirrulla
- Cungena
- Poochera — A small town, the entrance of which is distinguished by spectacular native pines. Poochera is the home of the dinosaur ant, the most primitive surviving ant species.
- Minnipa
- Wudinna - Gateway to the Gawler Ranges and home to the Australian Farmer.
- Kyancutta
- Kimba — a grain-growing and pioneer town, and home to the "Big Galah", an 8 metres (26 ft) monument.
- Iron Knob, off road
- Port Augusta
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