Birds Australia’s Eyre Bird Observatory is housed in the remote and lovely 1897 former Eyre Telegraph Station, 50km south of Cocklebiddy on the Great Australian Bight. Day visitors are welcome ($10 per vehicle), but the last 10km are soft sand and are 4WD accessible only. If you are in a 2WD and are overnighting, the wardens will pick you up from the observatory car park, 14km off the Eyre Hwy; bookings are essential. Full board is good value at $90 per person per night; Birds Australia members, YHA members and seniors get a discount.
