Do you need a snorkel for Bridle Track / Hill End?

Submitted: Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 20:14
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Hi
We're planning to take the kids along the Bridle Track to Hill End in late November - we've got a Pajero, do we need a snorkel? We've done mostly beach driving and Barrington Tops trails, so not quite sure what to expect.

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Reply By: howesy - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 20:34

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 20:34
The only spot you will cross water is at turon causeway where the flow ranges from 0 to 12inches. At that crossing if its any higher than 2 feet deep (no where near a snorkel) then it is flowing that fast I would hesitate to cross. have done it once which is why I would hesitate again after feeling the sideways pressure pushing the hilux.
Go for it you can get deeper puddles than that track generally dishes out. That is of course if you stay on the track.
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Reply By: joff1 - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:03

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:03
Last time we went up the Bridle Track there was a guy in an XF Falcon coming the other way.

You don't need a snorkle
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Follow Up By: howesy - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:35

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:35
wasnt a yellow ute B&S type was it, Would be my son coming up to see us. he loves playing on the track when its muddy. speaking of which be careful there are some super slippery clay patches when its wet
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Follow Up By: joff1 - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 22:11

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 22:11
If I remember correctly it was a red wagon. Few years ago now though
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Reply By: philldeb - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:06

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:06
you and the kids might need one because of the dust this time of year
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Reply By: Member - Madfisher - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:16

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:16
Years ago we did not know it was a 4 wheel drive track, so always just used our holdens. lol. A friend followed me in a au falcon all the way to Hill End a few years ago, apart from the dust its a nice drive
Cheers Pete
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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:17

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:17
Did the Bridle Track in a Ford Fairmont Ghia, I feel you will manage quite O.K. without a snorkel.

Ian
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Reply By: Member - Ian W (NSW) - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:20

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:20
Did the Bridle Track in a Ford Fairmont Ghia, I feel you will manage quite O.K. without a snorkel.

Ian
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Reply By: Member - Dogman (WA) - Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:39

Saturday, Oct 25, 2008 at 21:39
Before I moved to WA I lived in Bathurst and some of my mates and I used to go fishing a lot along the Bridle Track, you dont even need a 4x4 I used to take my old Fairlane.
The fishing used to be great along there with plenty of Cod and Yellowbelly but the Redfin put a stop to that.
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Reply By: suburban - Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at 08:32

Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at 08:32
G'day All! Last year I drove my xh ute up the Bridle Track. Hooroo, Les
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Reply By: 5ofthebest - Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at 14:40

Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at 14:40
Thanks for all your replies - now instead of worrying about the water I'll worry about dust! lol
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Reply By: joff1 - Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at 15:42

Sunday, Oct 26, 2008 at 15:42
My daily drive is a Pajero. I do 1000's of km's of dirt road for work and never have dust issues.
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