Wedge Island Beach Run - access restrictions

Wedge Island Beach Run - access restrictions Access within the Defence Area is now closed, however beach run ok with extreme caution as you will need to travel on soft sand below the high water mark.
StartClick to Reverse the Dynamic Map and Driving NotesCervantes
FinishLancelin
DifficultyDifficulty 3/5 Suitable for4WD 
Distance98.39 kmMinimum Days1
Average Speed46.75 km/hrDriving Time2 hrs 6 mins
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Article By: ExplorOz Team
Page Updated: 21 Dec 2010

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Prior to the new Indian Ocean Drive, the quickest route between Lancelin and Cervantes was via a 4WD track through the sand dunes, known by locals as the Wedge Island beach run. Whilst this offroad track passed through the Lancelin Defence Training Area, and was at times subject to closure during long-range firing tests, the Department of Defence had previously permitted transit on the basis that it was the fastest, most direct route for people wishing to access Wedge and Cervantes. Now that the Indian Ocean Drive has been built, this requirement no longer exists and the DOD have issued advice that recreational access to Lancelin Defence Training Area is no longer permited.

This means that the route shown in the map and in the driving directions of this trek note is NOT PERMITTED. This news is accurate as at 15th November however we have not been able to obtain the GPS plot file of the acceptable route for those that choose to traverse the beach below the high water mark, and thus avoid driving through the Defence Area.

In the coming months, the Training Area boundary will be reinforced to prevent unauthorised access. Additional signage directing people to the Indian Ocean Drive for North South transit will also be erected.

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Recreational access through Lancelin Defence Training area is not granted. There is no restriction if you choose to traverse the beach below the high water mark except during live fire activities.

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Fuel SymbolCervantes, Lancelin Diesel4cyl 14 litres ULP4cyl 16 litres LPG4cyl 20 litres
6cyl 15 litres6cyl 18 litres6cyl 17 litres
8cyl 15 litres8cyl 16 litres

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The following locations have various services and supplies: Cervantes, Lancelin

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This closure has resulted due to the opening of the Indian Ocean Drive, which now provides a sealed, high speed alternative route between Lancelin and Cervantes.

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Distance
Cervantes to Pinnacles Drive & Hansen Bay Rd 5.48 km SE 139° 4 min
Pinnacles Drive & Hansen Bay Rd to Nambung National Park 14.94 km SE 144° 11 min
Nambung National Park to Grey 17.56 km S 197° 29 min
Grey to Wedge Island 20.75 km S 163° 46 min
Wedge Island to Beacon Rd & Dide Bay Access 25.24 km SE 137° 43 min
Beacon Rd & Dide Bay Access to Nilgen Nature Reserve 4.42 km S 161° 5 min
Nilgen Nature Reserve to Lancelin 10.01 km S 170° 14 min
Cervantes to Lancelin 98.39 km     2 hr 6 min
Distance is GPS recorded driving distance (not straight line), Direction is straight line from start to end, Time is calculated from actual GPS driving data.

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