Steep Point Feedback

Just completed a run out to Steep Pt and found the road in from the highway very easy and we were able to maintain speeds of 100kph most of the time if you are sensible. However when the road reaches the junction for the Useless Loop road to the salt farm things change and the road starts to deteriorate. You then arrive at the T-intersection where left will take you to False Entrance and right will take you to Steep Pt. From here the road the becomes a track and then commences a climb through the sand dunes. We were travelling after the area received some light rain the night before and we found the dunes easy going. The Ranger is very particular about tyre pressure with numerous signs about even threatening penalties for over pressure. Given the track is corrugated you would be silly not to drop the pressures to smooth the ride out. Take care on the crests of the dunes for oncoming traffic as the track is narrow in places. The locals at Denham said that it would take 10-12 hrs to complete the run there an back, we did it in half that but it depends on what you want to see I guess. The scenery is quite spectacular and keep an eye out for whales, dolphins, rays etc as you check out the views on the run south down to False Entrance on the open side. All in all not a particularly taxing 4WD track but the scenery is very pretty and the fishing is good.
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Reply By: Member - Josh (VIC) - Friday, Nov 07, 2008 at 18:17

Friday, Nov 07, 2008 at 18:17
b_day,
That is a very nice part of the coast along there.wewere there around july/august. We took our camper in with us without any hassle, glad we didn't meet another car though. Lowering tyre pressures help to maintain the track thus needing less maintanance thus needing less fees. I was amazed to stand on the cliffs and watch fish swim past including turtles and sharks. Would liked to have stayed in there for a long time. We are constantly amazed by this wonderful country and its ever changing landscape.

Kidsandall
Josh
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Reply By: zacc - Friday, Nov 07, 2008 at 19:43

Friday, Nov 07, 2008 at 19:43
yeah we went about 7 months ago . the road in was good but once we got in a bit the corrugations shook the bejesus out of me even with tyre pressure down . i would have to say at that time it would have to be the worst corrugation have been thru . still enjoyed the fishing and scenery
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Reply By: ross - Friday, Nov 07, 2008 at 19:46

Friday, Nov 07, 2008 at 19:46
Planning a trip there in the near future .Thanks for the run down!
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