TRIP REPORT :Yeagerup SW WA

[Daz Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Daz]

Been a couple of months since this trip, but finally thought should put it in print.

Arrange a late notice trip to Yeagerup between Xmas New Yr, to check out some areas I hadnt been for a few yrs. As many WA Pradopoint readers will know, this is a great place to get to know your vehicle, and have some family fun at the same time
It was a comfortable family trip, didnt take fishing gear, but packed in the sandboards for some fun on the way back thru the dunes.

I took the Prado, while 2 other families in Hiluxs, and no issues except a bit of fantastic plastic coming loose in my wheel arch, and a few stretched sidewalls when we let tyre pressures down to some new low levels.

The park requires entry fees to be paid at the lake, and the rangers are there to check.


First to set the tyre pressures to about 15 psi for the trip in


The track is better than when I last visited about six years ago, and the first section was a breeze, and then headed to mouth of Warren River. The river was flowing strongly.








Some of the campers looked keen. The wind was pretty strong and these guys were well set up, but exposed. The looked like they had been there for a few days


Then headed a few kms up the beach towards the old huts, then ducked behind the dunes for lunch out of the wind


Then back along the beach for a look. Plenty of Salmon been caught earlier in day.




Then the fun of getting up the big hill. Unfort had been carved up, and I ended up having to go to 11psi, while late model Hilux was on about 8psi. Earlier Hilux was on 15 psi on split rims!
Only took a couple of pics here, as was keeping an eye on track, and other eye on Auto Trans temp light. Flat to the floor to get over this one.




Then to the sand dunes for some sandboarding




















All up, a great trip, and the kids are still talking about the sandboarding

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Re: TRIP REPORT :Yeagerup SW WA

Whoah! That's some pretty big dune action you found there Daz.

Looks like you also found a bit of sand blasting action too! Don't think camping on the beach amongst all that flying sand would be too much fun. But heck, if you're a fanatic then you gotta do what you gotta do 8) . I'm with you guys though, I'd find a spot in the dunes with a little protection. Further from the fish though and for some people that'd be unforgivable.

Looks like a decent trip though. Did you actually cross over the Warren River??

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This is my favorate spot, havent had the Prado out there yet. Heading there next month, taking the bub and the Mrs so will be staying in town this time.

I think only the hard core fishermen stay right on the beach, probally to keep a good clear hole all for themselves, if you find a good spot down there you will always catch something.

We usally camp in the dunes and there are plenty of nice spots, you just have to look around.

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Looks like a decent trip though. Did you actually cross over the Warren River??

Nah, no chance of crossing river, it was flowing fast. Only a week or so before Northcliffe had over 100mm rain, and I dont think there will be many successful crossings this year.
There are some stories of cars lost at this crossing, still in the Warren silt.

I think only the hard core fishermen stay right on the beach,

Yeah, I think they were hard core fisher-people. One was a Prado, so must be pretty tuff......
The wind was hammering, and when I suggested over 2 way that we come back for a week of camping/fishing, the girls were straight onto it with their views...........

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Re: TRIP REPORT :Yeagerup SW WA

The Warren is crossable at present and so is the Meerup you just have to pick your spot.
Sand boarding is fun but is frowned on by the Rangers.

[Golly Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Golly]

Re: TRIP REPORT :Yeagerup SW WA

Ooo fishing trip!, would love it ! haha

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Re: TRIP REPORT :Yeagerup SW WA

Could a late model Kluger or Rav4 get through this area and onto the beach for some fun. Got a couple of friends who may be keen, but alas they have the lesser species...

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They could get down to the beach as long as they let their tyres down enough but I'd be surprised if they could make it to the top of Calcup hill. I'd also only do it if you were there with a real car to pull them out if they get bogged

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I think both would have more than enough horse power to get up Calcup Hill (with low tyre pressures). I think the biggest issue would be ground clearance for the beach entry/exit. As has already been said a good recovery vehicle and plenty of recover gear on hand would be a good idea, but that raises the issue of suitable recovery points on the Kluger/Rav.I very much doubt either of these vehicles would have suitably rated recovery points and based on that alone I wouldn't want to be involved in such an adventure.

Leachy

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Re: TRIP REPORT :Yeagerup SW WA

Good thinking 99... Oh well, they will have to buy a Prado then wont they hahaa.. :mrgreen:

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I havent checked out Klugers, but have seen RAVs there, and there were other smaller 4x4s there, but I dont remember what type.

There were Landcruisers there that were bogged, and then there were lesser powered cars getting up the hill, and the difference was tyre pressures. They would just have to be prepared to go 10 psi, and probably avoid Easter or Long weekend, unless it has rained recently, otherwise the hill will be very soft. Im heading back in a couple of weeks, and expect track to be carved up again, if the Salmon have started

The hardest bit is usually getting back off the beach, although this time it was ok.

The hardest section this trip was top of the hill, and the pic shows the cars which had tried 3 - 4 times, but hadnt worked out they were making it hard for the people still on the beach.
I was at 11 psi, and mate in late model Hilux went to 8 psi on the back tyres.


Speaking of bogged, here is some evidence, of mate who decided to pump tyres up a bit from 8psi, but went a bit tight, and tried to show the missus & kids that he could get out, but now without burying himself in the hot sand.
Had to be rescued by my other mate in the trusty older model Lux




Some more pics of Yeagerup

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Re: TRIP REPORT :Yeagerup SW WA

Give us a shout when your heading down Daz, might be a good excuse to wet the line mate. Betta get cracken and fit those recovery points in the shed hahaa...