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I've been planning track work from Esperance to Eucla in WA. After consulting several sources and maps, I approached the Department of Environment and Conservation here in WA. The following excerpt from the response from the District Manager at Esperance is a timely reminder to not ignore the folks on the ground - their knowledge is priceless.
"I refer to your intentions to undertake a trip along the south coast from Point Malcolm to Caiguna, Cocklebiddy, Madura, or Eucla.
In response to your specific questions I offer the following information;
There are no fees or permits required;
There are no access restrictions that apply to this area; you should note however note that the inland track between Wattle Camp and Point Culver is currently impassable (the track is covered by fallen timber debris following a wildfire which traversed this area – earthworks have not yet been undertaken to clear the debris off the track), thus necessitating the use of the beach as the roadway.
Vehicular travel along the beach needs for safety reasons to be aligned to a time when the tide is less than 0.6 metres. Note that other vehicles have been previously swamped and lost on this beach.
The area is remote with the chances of encountering another vehicle being fairly low, thus necessitating any party to be fully self-sufficient and carrying appropriate communication and safety equipment. This trip traverses real wilderness country with the track conditions being potential hard on vehicles and should not be undertaken by any inexperienced 4WDer."
Any takers?
"I refer to your intentions to undertake a trip along the south coast from Point Malcolm to Caiguna, Cocklebiddy, Madura, or Eucla.
In response to your specific questions I offer the following information;
There are no fees or permits required;
There are no access restrictions that apply to this area; you should note however note that the inland track between Wattle Camp and Point Culver is currently impassable (the track is covered by fallen timber debris following a wildfire which traversed this area – earthworks have not yet been undertaken to clear the debris off the track), thus necessitating the use of the beach as the roadway.
Vehicular travel along the beach needs for safety reasons to be aligned to a time when the tide is less than 0.6 metres. Note that other vehicles have been previously swamped and lost on this beach.
The area is remote with the chances of encountering another vehicle being fairly low, thus necessitating any party to be fully self-sufficient and carrying appropriate communication and safety equipment. This trip traverses real wilderness country with the track conditions being potential hard on vehicles and should not be undertaken by any inexperienced 4WDer."
Any takers?
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