Lancelin - Cervantes
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Steve
We have 4 4x4 vehicles off to stay at a
shack in
Grey at the weekend via
Lancelin. Does anybody have any up-to-date info on the condition of
the beach portion of the trip. One of the vehicles is a Subaru Forester....Thanks.
Reply By: Member - Scooby - Wednesday, Mar 26, 2003 at 10:17
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2003 at 10:17
The beach section between
Lancelin and
Wedge Island can be very soft in
places and depending on the tide some sections can have quite a slope towards the water. I have been along there many times and once we could not get through due to the slope on
the beach. Even with 10 psi in the tyres the vehicle would slide sideways. This situation is at it's worst after a winter blow. If you can't drive along
the beach, find a track through the dunes and follow the inland road north.
The beach from Wedge to
Grey was easy, but you will have to go inland and follow the many tracks about 10 Klm's south of
Grey due to the Rocky Headlands.
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Reply By: ROX - Wednesday, Mar 26, 2003 at 14:10
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2003 at 14:10
Hi Steve,
Drove this trip Aussie Day (with the Fires) and also January 11 2003.
The inland road is very bumpy and slow so we got on
the beach 1/2 way along the Milatary zone nere a fence and a
beacon. A KIA had trouble after wedge on farly flat sand so I pulled him out. Next trip we went on
the beach earlier, Toyota/Nissan had no problems but Kia had trouble botoming out around Narrow Neck. Posably due to the driver going too slow. Definitly don't go down the slopy beach from here as it took 3 goes to pull him out at 8psi. Have fun Rox.
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Reply By: Member - Scotti - Wednesday, Mar 26, 2003 at 23:43
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2003 at 23:43
G'day Steve,
Three of us drove from
Lancelin to
Jurien Bay Aust.Day weekend(Mit.Challenger,Suz.Sierra,Niss.Patrol).
made all way along beach aside from L/stone rocky area around
grey shacks.Encountered a couple of sticky situations but nothin serious(all part of fun and learning).Ground clearance in some areas may be an issue for Forrester.We were running around 12psi tyre pressure.
My advice would be if unsure and beach gets too soft for your comfort then there are plenty of areas to turn to dune tracks from beach.
We found radio comunication between vehicles was also very handy.
Great trip, Have fun!!!
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