4x4 Thomas RD W.A, Been there???

Submitted: Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 15:20
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Howdy guy's,

Has anyone used the registered 4x4 track just off Thomas RD in winter?

Have been there this summer and the limestone climbs and decents have been fun but there is a section over the back that looks like it gets nice and muddy in winter?

Any fun to be had in winter?
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Reply By: maverick - Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 16:05

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 16:05
I was out there yesterday and it was ok - no one else around. The only trouble with winter is that the sand compacts and you get more people, weekends are a disaster. The mud lasts for a while but again, if you are there on a weekend you get to either help recover or watch stuff that should win money on Toni Pearens show. rgds
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Reply By: Boeing - Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 16:19

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 16:19
Hi Synergist, Where abouts is the track?
ie what part of Thomas Rd, Byford end or the other?

Regards

Mark
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Follow Up By: Synergist - Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 16:41

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 16:41
Hi Mark,

It's at the west end of Thomas rd, about 200m up from the lights on Rockingham rd (on the right).

Let us know if you have any fun there!

Cheers.
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Follow Up By: Martyn (WA) - Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 22:30

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 22:30
Boeing,
There's some soft stuff on the left as you head East up Thomas Road (Western end as well), I've never been on the R/H side, interesting............ The only thing I don't like is the sand is that black silty stuff that gets in every orifice, plus what out for the dirt bike riders there have been some nasty accidents in this area. Keep the shiny side up
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Reply By: Member - Tim&jan - Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 23:40

Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 at 23:40
sounds good ill have to give it a bash the things you learn in your back yardgu bush basha
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Follow Up By: ross - Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 00:30

Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 00:30
Me too .I never knew it existed and I would welcome the opportunity to show those S or River how to drive ;)
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Follow Up By: Member - Rick - Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 01:18

Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 01:18
is that a challenge ross?????? :)
great little spot in there, as long as you watch out for all the car bits floating around.
the back area gets nice and slippery when wet, the old limestone quarry walls are quite a climb and the sand can get real soft in the middle of summer.
a small piece of 4x4 nirvana right on our doorstep.....
oh,,,and watch out for all the trailbikes....

rick.ahh, the joys of the great outdoors!!!
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Follow Up By: ross - Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 13:05

Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 13:05
Just jokiing Rick.Im about to start a petrol to diesel conversion so the next few weeks it will be head down @#$ up if you know what I mean.
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Reply By: Member- Rox - Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 01:37

Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 01:37
Do you have a gps reading?? Is it the other end of hope valey rd???never been their
Thanks Rox1991 80Series Std Diesel
2003 Down Under Camper
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Follow Up By: Synergist - Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 09:28

Thursday, Feb 26, 2004 at 09:28
Sorry,

No gps reading, but its realy easy to find. If you start at the ocean end of Thomas rd (at lights) head in the direction of the hills and about 200m on your right you'll see a little sign on the middle island saying 4X4 VEHICALS and there is a break in the island to cross over through the trafic. See how you go!

Cheers!
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Follow Up By: Member - Rick - Friday, Feb 27, 2004 at 00:43

Friday, Feb 27, 2004 at 00:43
where synergist says to go will lead straight into the old quarry,,,,another way in is:::
south on rockingham rd,,,,,,,approx 200mts past thomas road lights- just before bridge-turn left onto track,,,either straight ahead is back way to quarry or veer off to the right and go past the limestone blocks,,,this will take you around the back towards the clay area( great in the wet)
from there,,,drive to your hearts content,,,just be wary of the motorbikes.....

rick.ahh, the joys of the great outdoors!!!
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