Robe s.a trip - fri 30th nov till till tues 4th dec 2012 - 5 days

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ROBE S.A TRIP - Thur 29th/FRI 30TH NOV TILL TILL TUES 4TH DEC 2012 - 5 DAYS or less for some.

Meeting in Beachport Thursday arvo set up camp, (might need an air-con cabin its predicted 40 degrees thursday)
Then out somwhere for dinner (pub?)
If you cant make it by then, Friday morning by 9am to depart for Robe.

There is no set agenda, just make it up as we go. So we dont know where we will be next stop.
If you are attending please keep an eye on this post for updates and info.

At this stage the last melbournites are leaving Hillside Vic at 12 midday, heading for beachport via B160 (glenelg hwy)

Beachport Southern Ocean Tourist Park

Address: Somerville Street, Beachport SA 5280

Phone: (08) 8735 8153


Who is coming:

############# #### & dad - hanging to go
Callan 52 - Steve & Pauline - probably the same as me or more
Shan & mrs & co - already gone! c u at beachport!

Some say there WILL be recoveries....
Obviously Full recovery gear should be carried and ready for use.
Some examples:

1. tyre pressure gauge & a spare - must
2. shovel - must
2. compressor if you have one
3. snatch strap & shackles & recovery points - must
4. sand trax like max or tred anything similar if you have
(highly recommended if driving on any sand)
5. exhaust jack if you have one.
6. sunscreen, hat, cold coke and a smile works well too


Of course, the usual trip disclaimer applies:
PLEASE READ THE DISCLAIMER BELOW; IF YOU CHOOSE NOT TO AGREE TO THE TERMS SET OUT THEREIN THEN PLEASE DO NOT ATTEND. THIS INCLUDES PRADOPOINT MEMBERS & THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS!

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Hi ####, I'm in for sure, prefer fri 7th, but can be flexi, done Carpenter Rocks to Robe B4
Awesome beach n Dune Driving, plus spectacular scenery. Definitely a to do trip.

Cheers,
Steve J

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interesting, was gunna do High Country the week before that. might need to review the plan.

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Irrelevant to new thred

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Fishing in Shorts

Hi ####,

Sounds good to me, c how many take the bait & wanna do one of the best beach trips!

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I might have been interested if it wasn't for the fact taht ive done the Robe Beachport 5 times this year already!

Definately some great driving down there.

Cheers Andrew

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I might have been interested if it wasn't for the fact taht ive done the Robe Beachport 5 times this year already!

Definately some great driving down there.

Cheers Andrew

Hahehah..... well it must be a pretty horrible drive if u cant handle it more than 5 times a year....... not!
Any recommendations? to do, not to do? good fishing holes?

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just spend that last hour looking at youtube.... great place

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Hi Sefo,

Is that a yes for you then....which w/e would you prefer? ive done the Carpenter Rocks to Robe trip a few times b4 when i was in a 4x4 club a few years back...absolutely awsome, well worth the drive.

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Hahehah..... well it must be a pretty horrible drive if u cant handle it more than 5 times a year....... not!
Any recommendations? to do, not to do? good fishing holes?

Not much of a fisherman so can't help there.

conditions change dramatically and quickly down that way, tracks can totally different to drive from one day to the next, let alone weeks and months apart.

The only real advise for that area is to stay high on the beaches, whilst the hard wet sand closer to the water can be tempting the locals will tell you to stay clear of it. They are not common but there can be quicksand holes closer to the waters edge, hit one of these and its game over, instant write off! We spoke with the Ranger down there a week before the GTG and he mentioned that one of the other rangers lost a cruiser in one of these holes a while back trying to take the easy way out.

Oh, and low tyre pressures are the go, 15-20 is recommended, if its warm and dry I would look more at 15, South of beachport through Canunda on the beaches 15 may still be too high. Personally I have never had to go below 8psi down that way

maxtrax are your best friend down there.

Cheers Andrew

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I'll be in SA from 24th Nov to 2nd Dec.. depending on the day I might be able to join for a day or two

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Not much of a fisherman so can't help there.

conditions change dramatically and quickly down that way, tracks can totally different to drive from one day to the next, let alone weeks and months apart.

The only real advise for that area is to stay high on the beaches, whilst the hard wet sand closer to the water can be tempting the locals will tell you to stay clear of it. They are not common but there can be quicksand holes closer to the waters edge, hit one of these and its game over, instant write off! We spoke with the Ranger down there a week before the GTG and he mentioned that one of the other rangers lost a cruiser in one of these holes a while back trying to take the easy way out.

Oh, and low tyre pressures are the go, 15-20 is recommended, if its warm and dry I would look more at 15, South of beachport through Canunda on the beaches 15 may still be too high. Personally I have never had to go below 8psi down that way

maxtrax are your best friend down there.

Cheers Andrew

Thats good advise. Not a big fisho but its good to wet a line now and then.
Id like to see one of these sand holes......very interesting!

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I'll be in SA from 24th Nov to 2nd Dec.. depending on the day I might be able to join for a day or two

Hey buddy where will you be whats your plan?

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Couple of days in Warrnambool & Mt Gambier, Robe, Victor Harbor, City, Murray Bridge and 5 or 6 water falls around... and whatever I find in between now and then
No hard set plans yet...

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Thats good advise. Not a big fisho but its good to wet a line now and then.
Id like to see one of these sand holes......very interesting!

What I am told is that the problem is you cant see them, you might drive around for days on the wet hard sand and not have an issue, but hit one and your buggered, just not worth the risk. Apart from that if you go for the 4 wheelin, why drive down on the hard stuff anyway?

Cheers Andrew