YARDIE CREEK

Thanks Spango.
I pressume the 1.4 metres depth you refered to occurs at high tide. Any idea how deep it is at low tide and at what time low tide is occuring?
Cheers,
Frank.

Thanks Wizard1.
AS mentioned earlier I have a Landcruiser. A 60 series Sahara with a V8 engine - so a lack of power shouldn't be a problem.
I was told by CALM this week NOT to attempt a crossing pulling a trailer - but I suspect they are simply trying to cover their backside.

Cheers,
Frank.

Travelling north, from Coral Bay to Exmouth.

I have just found a web site run by the Dept. of Planning & Infrustructure that haas a TIDE PREDICTION CHART at

Site Link

I will be doing my crossing on Monday 10th July 2006 (school hols) and, according to the Dept's chart, low tide should be around 4.45pm

Last year I crossed Yardie Creek, it was blocked off by a sand bank. The hardest part was crossing the sand bank which was all chopped up and loose sand. No water to cross, just 200 metres of soft sand
Cheers

Hi Spango and group,
I will also be travelling up that way in June and had a thought of driving from Exmouth to Coral Bay through Yardie Creek. Is it an enjoyable trip or stressful? I have an 80 Cruiser and will be towing a trailer.

Hi Phantom, It is an easy trip, Bitumn from Exmouth to Yardie Crk, Then gravel/sand track to Coral Bay. Biggest problem will be the hundreds of other campers along that stretch of the coast but still worth doing

Cheers

Gidday Phantom, as George says the biggest problem you will have is all the campers, the mouth of Yardie Creek is open has been since about May last year and effected by tides, its an enjoyable trip with lots to see going from Exmouth to Coral Bay, with your setup should not be a problem if you take notice of the tides. I usually camp at Winderabandi in the summer, winter time is different, us locals tend to keep away from that side of North West Cape when all the tourist are around.

Cheers
Spango

Hi Melissa,

I have just looked up where South Lefroy is and it turns out to be immediately south of Winderabandi Pt where we plan to camp - arriving Sun 9th and leaving midday Mon 10th July, before moving onto Exmouth, Quobba Station, Nanga Station and finally Kalbarri.

I will keep an eye out for your rig. Ours is a white Landcruiser Sahara with a white roof rack. The camper trailer is a work in progress. The bottom half is presently a brownish red and the top half is white - so I guess that it will all end up white eventually.

I will soon be sending in my membership for the VKS network so I will post my call sign once it is allocated.

Cheers,
Frank.