Robe - Beachport 4x4 run.

 The Far West Coast of South Oz is my favorite getaway place. Its got awesome fishing and terrific 4wd places but if I'm just out for a 4wd trip and dont have holidays then Robe is the absolute best. Here are a few photo's from a trip we did back in January 2009.

 Brett, Neil and myself went in two vehicles. Neils Maverick and my Duel Cab Hi-lux. It was Bretts first time 4wd'ing so he was quite excited. I dont think he was disappoint either.

The 4x4 fun down there starts with camping in Little Dip conservation park. This is just a couple of km's out of the town of Robe itself and is an awesome park. There are plenty of out of the way spots as well as some huge open areas for large groups. Little Dip has a heap of 4x4 tracks and is a tonne of fun itself but its also the start of the Robe to Beachport run. This is a mostly sand track run between the two towns that covers about 50km.

Letting the tyre pressure down is a must. I like to run my tyres soft because my Toyota doesnt have much power so I cant rely on the loud pedal to get me thru soft stuff. I need as much traction as I can get.

 

Having someone with you in another vehicle is a huge help. It also gives you the confidence to try tracks that you might give a miss if you are travelling alone. Still, with soft tyres and a bit of know how coupled with a little devil may care attitude, even the softest beaches can be conquered sometimes.

The scenery is stunning. The track in Little Dip itself will run you across a beach then pop you into the scrub for a short while then drop you back onto the next beach.

After leaving Little Dip you travel a short distance on a dirt road. When you get to a quirky little hide away called Nora Creina. After driving thru this funny little place (its not a town, its sort of a small private little village) you come out back at the sea. There's a great little beach that is used to launch boats and is popular with divers too.

Not to far down the track you'll come across the Millecent Buggy club. This is a private area but I believe you're allowed to drive thru it for beach access. Its great fun with some massive dunes.

After the buggy club you come across a spot known as The Bowl. The bowl is huge. Its a massive wall of sand and is a lot of fun as well as being a bit of a testing ground for your 4x4. The wall tapers from super steep to pretty tame so there's always a way of getting up or down.

I've had some terrific times down at Robe. The camping is A1 and I always look forward to getting back there.