Cocklebiddy, Western Australia
Cocklebiddy is a small roadhouse community located on the Eyre Highway in Western Australia. It is the third stop after Norseman on the journey eastwards across the Nullarbor Plain. Like other locations in the region, the site consists of little more than a roadhouse. The current business name of the roadhouse is the Wedgetail Inn and, like most other Nullarbor establishments, has access to satellite television, as well as providing caravan park and hotel-motel facilities.
| Cocklebiddy Western Australia | |
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The Wedgetail Inn, Cocklebiddy, 2017 | |
Cocklebiddy | |
| Coordinates | 32°2′24″S 126°5′46″E |
| Population | 15 (SAL 2021) |
| Established | 1879 |
| Postcode(s) | 6443 |
| Area | 8,765.2 km2 (3,384.3 sq mi) |
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| LGA(s) | Shire of Dundas |
| State electorate(s) | Eyre |
| Federal division(s) | O'Connor |
It is the nearest locality to the coastal feature of Twilight Cove, which is 26 km (16 mi) to the south. Cocklebiddy follows the time zone used by Eucla of UTC+8:45. It is situated 284 km (176 mi) from Border Village.
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