Nurina Land District
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Nurina Land District is a land district (cadastral division) of Western Australia
, located within the Eucla Land Division on the Nullarbor Plain
. It spans roughly 31°00'S - 32°20'S in latitude and 125°30'E - 127°30'E in longitude.
in the south-east of the state and falls generally between the Great Australian Bight
to the south and the Trans-Australian Railway
to the north. The Cocklebiddy
and Madura
roadhouses on the Eyre Highway
, the railway siding of Loongana and much of the Nuytsland Nature Reserve
are located within its boundaries.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
, located within the Eucla Land Division on the Nullarbor Plain
Nullarbor Plain
The Nullarbor Plain is part of the area of flat, almost treeless, arid or semi-arid country of southern Australia, located on the Great Australian Bight coast with the Great Victoria Desert to its north. It is the world's largest single piece of limestone, and occupies an area of about...
. It spans roughly 31°00'S - 32°20'S in latitude and 125°30'E - 127°30'E in longitude.
Location and features
The district is located on the Nullarbor PlainNullarbor Plain
The Nullarbor Plain is part of the area of flat, almost treeless, arid or semi-arid country of southern Australia, located on the Great Australian Bight coast with the Great Victoria Desert to its north. It is the world's largest single piece of limestone, and occupies an area of about...
in the south-east of the state and falls generally between the Great Australian Bight
Great Australian Bight
The Great Australian Bight is a large bight, or open bay, off the central and western portions of the southern coastline of mainland Australia.-Extent:...
to the south and the Trans-Australian Railway
Trans-Australian Railway
The Trans-Australian Railway crosses the Nullarbor Plain of Australia from Port Augusta in South Australia to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia...
to the north. The Cocklebiddy
Cocklebiddy, Western Australia
Cocklebiddy is a small roadhouse community located on the Eyre Highway in Western Australia. It is the third stop east of Norseman on the long journey east across the Nullarbor Plain. The area is noted for its underground caves and lakes.-History:...
and Madura
Madura, Western Australia
Madura is a small roadhouse community located on the Eyre Highway in Western Australia, on the Nullarbor Plain. It is from Perth.-History:Madura was settled in 1876 as a place to breed quality cavalry horses for the British Indian Army for use in the Northwest Frontier region of India . The horses...
roadhouses on the Eyre Highway
Eyre Highway
The Eyre Highway is a highway linking Western Australia and South Australia via the Nullarbor Plain. Signed as National Highway 1/A1, it forms part of Highway 1 and the Australian National Highway network linking Perth and Adelaide. It was named after explorer Edward John Eyre, who was the first to...
, the railway siding of Loongana and much of the Nuytsland Nature Reserve
Nuytsland Nature Reserve
Nuytsland Nature Reserve is a protected area of Western Australia in the far south eastern part of the state.Nominally located at 32° 18' S 125° 52' E, it has an area of 6,253.44 km², and takes in over 500 kilometers of coastline from Cape Pasley to Red Rocks Point. It was gazetted in 1969...
are located within its boundaries.