After yesterday's comparatively shorter expedition through dunes from Beachport to Southend, we drove to Robe in the other direction, leaving earlier as it would be a much bigger day. The previous drive had been a test of sorts, seeing if the cars and drivers could handle the terrain, as today's trip would be trickier but infinitely more beautiful 🤯, if that was even possible.
South Australia is a bit of a treasure for driving along the beach and dunes, although there is debate about whether it should be allowed. There are fenced areas and most drivers are respectful, although there are always hoons that spoil it for everyone else.
We had come on this weekend as we knew it would be quiet, and our drive leader was thrilled to find the tracks unspoilt - we were the first people to go through on some which made for much easier driving without furrows and divets to navigate and potentially make it harder to go up some bigger dunes.
The first lot of sanddunes was incredible - way better than I expected and better than any footage I had seen too. Big bowls of white sand, sometimes giving way to sky, sea, or both, but vast and stunning. Like yesterday, some dunes took two or three goes to get up - if we missed the first run up, I'd leapt out at the top and get footage of Jamie getting up. Amazing to see this fifty year old girl do what she was built to do. She'll outlive and outperform some newer models that's for sure.
We stopped for lunch at a small fishing village full of beach shacks, parking on a beautiful beach and having toasties and coffee, chatting for a good two hours before heading off again toward Robe.
Some of the beach tracks were hard going, and with the incoming tide on one side you didn't want to get stuck. On one track we were tilting dangerously to one side, but of course our trusty girl wouldn't let us down. Many a 79 series is known to tip over on these tracks but not the Landrovers. Look, you're a fan or you aren't haha.
After a long day we made it to Robe to grab beers then onward another 30 km back to camp where the rain began, and didn't stop until we got home some 24 hours later. Have to say it was cosy sleeping in the back listening to the rain on the roof, and I wish we could have done it all day.
Then again, we would have been tempted by some more dune tracks...
Today it's raining again and I'm trying to create a video, which is a huge learning curve for me. I'm beginning to understand the types of footage I need to flesh out an interesting story but of course it's too late now. Nevermind, we will just have to go back ...
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One of the best 4x4 drives I have done was robe to beachport, took all day about 10 hours but was so much fun
Yeah it's a long one if you stop to look at things or get stuck! I loved it, one of best drives I've ever been on! Thats cool you have done it too!
Getting bogged in the sand was part of the fun, my hardcore 4x4 buddies get to test their recovery gear.
so cool. It's really a challenging journey, but with a land rover, everything becomes easy. It just takes courage and good driving skills.
You are right, there is treasure, and you and the team have found the first one.
Is there a team other than you that makes this place a place to test your adrenaline?
I'm not sure what you mean. There's lots of people that visit this place, it's popular. LUcky we went when it wasn't so busy.
I've seen only your team is there.
But it's really rare to get a quiet moment when we are in a place.
It sure is. Lucky it was a quiet weekend, we were very lucky with no one there.
It continues to astound me just how HUGE Australia is and how much there still is to explore, even though I have travelled a lot more than most. Thanks for bringing us along with you to somewhere I'll probably never get. !LUV
Wait what? Just go!!!! Get in you car and drive! Fly to Adelaide and hire a 4x4 to go to Robe! Why can't you go? Silly lass. 💚😂
Nice land rover..you can get to places easier... It's a nice view as well..
Yes it's so much better, so many more places to see now!
I would love to go on such adventure too , I hope I won't get scared during the journey..
Oh no it's not scary, not with friends to go too.
Thank you for showing us Australia and introducing us to a significant part of your country., but I really want to someday go on an adventure like that too.
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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Sounds like you guys had an incredible time! It's been raining here since Sunday night, and I was far less adventurous than you guys! Reading in my chair mostly sums it up for Monday.
Omg I'd love to read anywhere for an extended period of time!!!?! Making it my MISSION
Every so often I just need to sit and read and read...
It's really pretty damned good huh? I've been there and enjoyed it, even though sand and I don't get along.
Have you done Fraser Island in QLD? I've done it and lived it so much; there's so many great spots. If you've not been there maybe think about putting it on your list.
Fraser we haven't, Straddie yes. On list! I did love how this wkd was DESERTED.... It was proper old school awesome.
Looks like a ton of fun. I really like the shots of the caravan snaking through the dunes 👍
CARAVAN!!!!!!!!?????
How many land rovers does it take to make a caravan?
Beautiful beaches you have there, I can understand why this was an absolute must. I have to admit that I'm shit scared of getting bogged down in beach sand even with a 4x4 I'm convinced I'm going to get stuck. It looks like you all had a wonderful day out with little hassle though so yes, you'll have to go back there and do it again, this time hopefully without the rain.
Oh yeah it's a bit scary on the beach with the tide! Lucky we timed it well and had others with winches should things go wrong.
It must be a great adventure riding a land rover on dunes. I can imagine the adrenaline rush and the fun!
By the way the first picture reminds me of the movie the Mad Max, particularly on the scene where big trucks and land rovers were racing.
Oh yeah Mad Max, you are right!!! Cool huh??
Sooooo cool @riverflows 😊😎 what an adventure.
You two look happy and having so much fun 🤩
Thanks for sharing!
Have a great day further. 👋🏻🤗
Thanks... Was BEST weekend!
You are welcome… it showed in your post 😉😊
Have a great mid-week 👋🏻☀️