Cactus Beach attracts surfers from around the world. 2877 Set on the attractive shores of Murat Bay, Ceduna is the ideal point to rest and reflect on the rest of your journey. There are plenty of modern waterholes today, with several motels and caravan parks to choose from whilst Ceduna's blue skies and fine climate perfectlIy suit watersports or lazy beach days. Murat Bay, named in 1802 by French explorer Nicholas Baudin, has barbecue facilities set on a lawned foreshore. Ceduna's original settlement was at Denial Bay, twelve kilometres west, where provisions were unloaded from ships and brought ashore at low tide on wagons.
Some local ruins remain.
Locally grown Denial Bay oysters can be purchased from the Oyster Farm. Fishing or touring trips to the local bays are very popular and four wheel drive or helicopter tours along the coast or inland can bring encounters with whales or the wildlife and landscape of the Nullarbor. A scenic drive along the Cleve escarpment towards Cowell Hills offers imposing views and glimpses of wildlife, while a day trip towards the Darke Range encounters the grave of explorer John Darke, who was buried where he died in 1844 of Aboriginal spear wounds. 341 Situated on one of Australia's most beautiful estuaries, Coffin Bay offers a scenic smorgasboard of unspoilt inlets. Whilst named by explorer Matthew Flinders after his friend Sir Isaac Coffin.