4WD Touring Australia — October 2017

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PERTH

DAY DREAMS

PACK THE 4WD AND

HIT THE ROAD

PAT WILLIAMS

STUFF TO DO

The sprawling dune system is the star performer when it comes to

proper 4WDing. The dunes rise out of the surrounding forest, which

they’re slowly swallowing. The track from the dunes down to Warren Beach

is 2km, and another 4km to the Calcup Hill turnoff.

A steep descent takes you down to the beach, which peels off

endlessly to the west, offering plenty of room for private exploration.

Heading east from the beach entry point is a 3km beach run which brings

you to the mouth of the Warren River.

Sandboarding among the steeper dunes is perennially popular with

the kids – and an ingenious way to tire them out!

IMPORTANT INFO

32 0km south of Perth, access to Yeagurup is via State

Route 2, Bussell Highway and Vasse Highway.

Camping is available at the Marri Campground.

There are no bookings taken, so it’s a good idea to

arrive early during peak season. Toilets and picnic tables are

provided, although visitors are advised to bring drinking

water and to carry out all rubbish.

Fuel is available at Pemberton and Northcliffe.

http://www.parks.dpaw.wa.gov.au

YEAGURUP, WA

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eagurup offers a prime opportunity for Perth residents craving a sandy offroading

x to loosen the city’s shackles for a weekend of unpaved bliss. With a vast

expanse of sparsely populated beach to be explored, as well as a 10km mobile sand

dune system on offer, this place is a weekend warrior’s paradise.

Yeagurup is a well established spot on the West Oz touring map, so don’t expect to

have the place to yourself, but there’s plenty of terrain to be explored and the Marri

Campground offers some prime real estate to roll out a swag. The area is 300km due

south of the state capital and can be reached in under four hours from Perth’s CBD if

you time your run well.

TOURISM WA

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