Clogwog, I suspect you will have issues with ground clearance, but I have never driven an Adventra so don't know how capable they are.  The track is pretty good most of the way, but given it is mostly used by larger 4WD's, it has a significant  ridge in the centre and you will have to pull off the track regularly as it is a one lane track so you have to pull over to allow other traffic to pass.  The pull off areas can ibe soft, especially if hauling a boat. The track can also get very soft in a few places, particularly on the way out to Big Lagoon and on the Herald Bight track as you near the coastal dunes.  The beach on the Herald Bight side can be very soft too, so beach launching will be a major issue for your Adventra.  Make sure you have a sand wheel on your trailer and a snatch strap or rope to haul the trailer up the beach.  You won't want to get bogged below the high tide line!

I haven't been up to Gregory's for a few years and have never beach launched from there, so can't comment on conditions in that area.   

The track is signed for 4WD's only and SUV's are not considered 4WD's by DEC.  Having said that, I have seen soft roaders on the track, and as we are coming into the cooler months the track will become increasingly trafficked, so if you get into trouble, depending where you are, your shouldn't have to wait too long until somebody else turns up.   I am not sure what the DEC ranger will say if it is him that has to rescue you though.  Might involve a fine? 

Given you will have the family with you, make sure you carry plenty of water (if you are camping you will need to be self sufficient anyway) in case you do get stuck somewhere.    

Hey Makai,

Thanks for the heads up, I spoke to the missus and we have decided to not take any chances and booked some

accomodation at one of the local Caravan parks. I could see that a camping trip could turn into the holiday from hell

if we have issues getting to the cape and then not being able to get alternative holiday accomodation.

Going to take the boat and see how we go fishing out from Denham and Monkey Mia, just got back from a trip with my mates a

month ago and certainly is a great place.

Thanks for your help.

Marty

Hi Marty,

basing yourself in Denham or Monkey Mia is a a good choice if unsure, and it gives you the option of heading up to the Cape as a day trip without taking the boat.  It's a good chance to explore and its no biggy then if you decide to turn around and head back to base.   

Hope you and the family enjoy yorselves.  It is a beautiful part of the world and there are some good fish to be had from small boats.  In my experience, they are easier to find out from Denham than Monkey Mia, but then most of my fishing has been out of Denham, so its a biased opinion.

Cheers,  Peter

Should have added half the fun in a small boat at Shark Bay is watching all the dugongs, rays, sharks, dolphins, turtles etc.  The kids will love it!

The other option is to launch the boat at Denham  and take it up by water with either you or the missus driving the car in, that way taking most of the weight off for the run up the dirt track.