Mr Harrington, other Nullarbor Links board members, Ceduna Mayor Allan Suter and former AFL footballer Robert “Dipper” DiPierdomenico were among the first to tee off from the first Ceduna hole.

“It’s indeed an honour and privilege to stand here and putt off on the Nullarbor Links golf course,” Mr Harrington said at the official opening, which was attended by media including the BBC and America’s Fox News.

“It will go down in history and will be one of the biggest things to ever happen to our country and it will be something out of the box and something to be proud of,” Mr Harrington added.

The idea of a golf course across the Nullarbor from Ceduna to Kalgoorlie was first raised by Bob Buongiorno four and a half years ago and brought into existence by coordinator Alf Caputo, both of whom Mr Harrington thanked.

A jocular Mr DiPierdomenico noted that Mr Caputo and Mr Buongiorno shared his background.

“Italians built this country and I’m very proud of that,” he said.

“It’s just an absolutely fantastic opportunity.”

The Hawthorn legend had played at Penong and Nundroo earlier, where he scored a six off the stick.

A dinner was held that night at the Ceduna Foreshore Hotel and first properly scored holes were played on Friday before the group headed off towards the west.

The “Windmills” hole was completed during busy bees held by the Penong Progress Association to clean up the surrounding area, define the fairway by slashing and marking the fairway outline with gypsum and most recently erecting a small shelter at the tee end.

The committee is awaiting three different sized model windmills to be placed at the green.

Scorecards can be stamped and souvenirs including golf balls and t-shirts can be purchased at the Penong Caltex Roadhouse. There are golf clubs for hire as well.

Scorecards can also be obtained in Ceduna from the Ceduna Visitor Information Centre.