Arvo out at Wilbinga
Finally got all the photos from a trip to wilbinga a few weekends ago and figured id throw it up.
was originally going to be a camping trip but with the weather saying a high likely hood of waking up to rain some of the group bailed and the rest of us decided on a day trip for some 4wdriving and a bit of a fish. was keen to test out the New Fortuner offroad and get some more experience with it. late start leaving from the morley area around 11.00am with 2 vehicles but we hit the track before 12 so all good. track out wasnt to challenging but we found some steep climbs and rutts to see what she could do, handled it all without trouble, barely needed 4wd. worst part was getting stuck on a narrow track and listening to the leaves scratch the sides of the car (a few hours sunday spent polishing it before the GF would speak to me again, woops)
nice shot after a steep hillclimb.
made it to the beach and let the tyres down and off we went, had a bit of a cruise south before my mate bogged his 80series, wasnt bad managed to sort himself out before i turned around to head back (after stopping for another photo). beach wasnt too bad after the rains but still a bit boggy.
we head back north past where we came on to what i suspect is the spot referred to as Flat rocks, the name is fairly self explanitory, we pulled up for lunch and i messed around with some fishing gear and threw a few baits over into the deep water off the rocks. not much going on the big rod, got baited a few times but managed a double header whiting and tarwhine on the other. released the tarwine (undersized) and put the whiting on the big gear live. not long and got a hit and reeled in my first tailor! nothing massive at 35cm but was pretting exciting for myself and the boys.
tried to stretch the arms to make it look half decent but just looks like i have massive hands now haha
we hung out for a few hrs and caught another few more tarwhine up to but no more tailor unfortunately, i only had large mulies and gangs so probly a bit big for the chopper tailor that were around. helped out some crazy polish guys in a brand new jeep wrangler who didnt have much an idea of what there were doing, chargin up and down the beach, throwing a bead and ending up climbing a dune, with no way down. ended up bottomed out before the owner jumped on the bonnet to get it to grip... we head back just before sunset and chose a different path, alot more climbs and deep rutts for a bit more fun trip back, only found 1 spot i took the easy route due to ground clearance but it wouldve been pretty close.
all in all pretty happy with the Car and the fishing, also and awesome place to spend an arvo, will definately be doing it again.
Ben Derecki
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Sounds like an allround fun
Sounds like an allround fun day. I haven't checked in on it but last I heard (a few months back) the Council were looking at closing access to Wilbinga; did you go in through the main entrance?
Niko
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Date Joined: 26/11/13
turned off of waneroo road at
turned off of waneroo road at military road, id read it was blocked off at times but all clear when we went, i dont know if this is the main entrance? that would be unfortunate, might have to get a few more trips in before that happens.
Bruce
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Date Joined: 11/04/12
Yeah pretty sure thats
Yeah pretty sure thats Wilbinga road the one you went down. Wilbinga Grove is about 6-7km further north of Military road. Theres another lesser known entry about 9.8km north of Wilbinga road but its not as direct and takes longer to get through. I know access to Wilbinga from Two Rocks has been closed since 18th Dec, but havent heard anything about Wilbinga itself being closed. I try and get out there atleast every two weeks!
New car looks the goods!
devhay
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Date Joined: 27/10/14
Only the Two Rocks enterance
Only the Two Rocks enterance via Ders is blocked off by the wanneroo council, the entrances directly to Wilbinga up after Military road are still all open because they come under a different shire
Paj man
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Date Joined: 16/09/12
Fortuner
Hey mate - how are you liking the fortuner? I'm looking at one for the next 4by. I've heard you need to rev them a bit to get them working in the sand?
aka Nick
Niko
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Date Joined: 26/11/13
loving it hey, not just as a
loving it hey, not just as a 4wd but great vehicle, drives great, comfy, good handling, tows well on and off road. had no dramas in the sand yet, mines an auto so revs stay around mid range when towing in the sand but torque comes on at 1600rpm so without a trailer it cruises quite nicely.
will point out if ur interested in going big with tyres there is very little room, can go up a size but 275 wide (standard is 265) on standard rims is about it before upper control arm clearance becomes and issue. they got a decent tyre size on them standard tho so no biggy in my eyes
Kakkerlak
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Date Joined: 26/03/15
Fortuner
I have one - they're great! Beach launched my boat a few time no worries, did not even let the wheels down :)
Niko
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Date Joined: 26/11/13
what was the beach like and
what was the beach like and how big is your boat? i towed a boat on the sand and did a retrieval but where we camp in shark bay retrieving a boat is a 2 vehicle job. curious to know how well itll do it solo