Big lap starting from Sydney

[AntonAnton]

We started driving around Australia exactly 7500km / one month ago. Currently we are in Margaret river and I’m slowly planning what to do once we start moving north.

We have 2018 outback with R17 Geolander AT, Iron man lift kit and a skid plate. +4 maxtracks

I’m really keen to do Cape Peron and maybe Gibb river road (assuming that the river will be below the door level). Is it reasonable to attempt them?

We did some beach driving on Sheringa Beach. Ford ranger got stuck first haha.

 

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[Ratbag]

Great, Anton.

Wishing you a safe and great trip.

And to this friendly forum.

 

[Kevin]

G'day & Welcome @AntonAnton

I’m really keen to do Cape Peron and maybe Gibb river road (assuming that the river will be below the door level). Is it reasonable to attempt them?

I've not been to Cape Peron but spent a lot of time in the Kimberley around 2016-2017. As you say, provided conditions are favourable you should have no difficulty on the Gibb River Road.

The main issue on the Gibb was punctures from the shale surfaces but mainly on vehicles that had HT tyres. Do you have a 2nd spare?

 

[AntonAnton]

Thank you for your responses!

No, only have 1 spare
I have rooftop tent and drawers + fridge at the back. So no space for 2d spare. I have the tyre repair kit though.

And the most expensive NRMA road side assist haha

 

[Kevin]

The road surface may have changed since I was there of course. As you have no 2nd spare, and given the future travel in your plans, at least get yourself a suitable inner tube and the tools to change a tyre.

NRMA will cover up to about $3,400 (may depend on length of membership?) - and for me that was just one tow: Trouble in the Northern Territory | https://www.offroadsubarus.com/threads/7967/

 

[Kevin]

assuming that the river will be below the door level

I missed this originally. You can go deeper than the bottom of the door. Make a blind for the front of the car, a ground sheet and a few occy straps will do the job. Constant momentum is the key as this will build a wave in front of the vehicle and will keep things dry behind it.

This was a bit extreme but check out the blue Forester, I and the other Forester has snorkels:

The blue Forester was brand new; here's the crossing from my Forester:

If you look in the side mirror you can see the effect of creating the front wave.

I walked the crossing first.

 

[lefty]

keen to do Cape Peron

did that 5 years ago in my 2 inch lfted SG , a stock car could have done it easily back then . It was during covid lockdowns so I daresay the traffic was worse back then as nobody could travel overseas.