Scenic Flights – Nullarbor Roadhouse (during winter)
The Nullarbor Roadhouse is located 1100km West of Adelaide, and approximately 300kms West of Ceduna. The Nullarbor Roadhouse is in South Australia, approximately 300kms east of the WA / SA border.
From mid-May to early October, Southern Right Whales gather in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park to give birth, to socialise, and to breed. On average, 170 whales (including 70-80 calves) are seen in the Park. The Great Australian Bight Marine Park is the most significant nursery for Southern Right Whales in the world.
Chinta Air has been offering flights from the Nullarbor Roadhouse since 2008. Flights include:
Great Australian Bight Marine Park scenic flights to see the Southern Right Whales in the Marine Park.
A full day flightseeing tour to Maralinga (available each Tuesday or Thursday – bookings essential).
A half day flightseeing tour over the Maralinga bomb testing site, and along the Bunda Cliffs.
**UPDATE** Chinta Air will be returning to the Nullarbor Roadhouse 30 June 2025 until 5 October, 2025.
We recommend booking ahead to ensure availability.
For enquiries or bookings, contact (08) 8625 9051 or info@chinta.com.au **
From mid-May to early October, Southern Right Whales gather in the Great Australian Bight Marine Park to give birth, to socialise, and to breed. On average, 170 whales (including 70-80 calves) are seen in the Park. The Great Australian Bight Marine Park is the most significant nursery for Southern Right Whales in the world.
Chinta Air has been offering flights from the Nullarbor Roadhouse since 2008. Flights include:
Great Australian Bight Marine Park scenic flights to see the Southern Right Whales in the Marine Park.
A full day flightseeing tour to Maralinga (available each Tuesday or Thursday – bookings essential).
A half day flightseeing tour over the Maralinga bomb testing site, and along the Bunda Cliffs.
Chinta Air will have flights available from the Nullarbor Roadhouse
Monday, 30 June 2025 to Sunday, 28 September 2025.
We recommend booking ahead to ensure availability.
For enquiries or bookings, contact (08) 8625 9051 or info@chinta.com.au
NB: Enquiries and bookings for the Flight, the Bite, the Night package are to be made direct with the Nullarbor Roadhouse.
Available Flights:
30 min scenic flight
$240 per person (Plus $5pp fuel levy)
Children age 3-13 years are half price.
Highlights:
- The Bunda Cliffs,
- the Great Austalian Bight Marine Park
Please note:
A minimum of 2 people required.
All flights are weight limited. As such, we are unable to welcome any individual who weighs 130kgs (or more) on board.
Price valid from 30 June, 2025 to 28 September, 2025
45 min scenic flight
$335 per person (plus $10pp fuel levy).
Children age 3 – 13 years are half price.
Highlights:
- Great Australian Bight Marine Park
- An extended flight along the Bunda Cliffs,
Please note:
A minimum of 2 people required.
All flights are weight limited. We are unable to welcome any individual who weighs 130kgs (or more) on board.)
Prices valid from 30 June, 2025 to 28 September, 2025
60 min scenic flight
$440 per person ($15pp fuel levy).
Children age 3-13 years are half price.
Highlights:
- The Murrawijinie caves on the Nullarbor
- The Great Australian Bight Marine Park
- An extended flight along the Bunda Cliffs,
Please note:
A minimum of 2 people required.
All flights are weight limited. We are unable to welcome any individual who weighs 130kgs (or more) on board.
Prices valid from 30 June 2025 to 28 September, 2025.
Other Flights:
Maralinga Flyover
2.5 hours
2025 Rate (Valid from 30 June 2025 to 28 September, 2025)
$960 per person, for 2 passengers (plus $30pp fuel levy)
$740 per person, for 3 passengers (plus $20pp fuel levy).
Includes
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- Track North over Watson, before flying over the former nuclear bomb testing site at Maralinga. Turn South to fly over Ooldea before returning to the Great Australian Bight Marine Park and the Bunda Cliffs. Land back at the Nullarbor Roadhouse.
Please note:
The flight does not land anywhere.
Flights depart with a minimum of 2 people.
All flights are weight limited. We are unable to welcome any individual who weighs 130kgs (or more) on board.
Prices valid from 30 June 2025 to 28 September 2025.
The Mysteries of Maralinga
2025 Rates (Valid 30 June 2025 to 28 September, 2025)
$1020 per person for 3 passengers (plus $20pp fuel levy)
$1240 per person for 2 passengers (plus $30pp fuel levy)
Includes
- Lunch at Maralinga,
- Seats on a shared bus tour with guide of the former nuclear testing sites
In the 1950s and 1960s, the British military tested nuclear bombs of varying sizes on the Nullarbor Plain at a place called Maralinga. Enjoy a guided tour to the actual bomb site to see for yourself some of the Commonwealth’s military history.
After a picnic lunch, tour the Maralinga townsite, and learn the history of this remote, former military, town. The flight to Maralinga also includes a flight over the testing grounds. The return flight includes the former railway siding of Watson, a major supply point for Maralinga.
Please note:
This tour is only available (from Nullarbor) on Tuesdays & Thursdays between 30 June and 28 September, 2025.
We are unable to welcome any individual who weighs 130kgs (or more) on board.