Trip Leader: Matthew & Juanita Mountjoy | Tail End Charlie: TBA
Trip Classification: Medium / Hard | Vehicle Limit: 8
Meeting: Option 1: Ampol, Bannockburn. Saturday 20th September, 6.15am. Be prepared for four long days of driving to reach Esperance, WA. You will have two days of rest in Esperance before beginning the main leg of the trip.
Option 2: Tourist Information Centre, Port Augusta. Sunday 21st September, 9am. Be prepared for three long days of driving to reach Esperance, WA. You will have two days of rest in Esperance before beginning the main leg of the trip.
Option 3: Esperance, WA. Arrive no later than the night of Thursday 25th September.

Trip Details: We will begin our trip by crossing the Nullarbor along the Eyre Highway, followed by a few days of rest in Esperance, WA. From there, we’ll make our way back across The Great Australian Bight, exploring beaches and costal tracks.

This trip has been rated as medium to hard, as the beach driving becomes increasingly challenging the further east we go. The return leg across the Bight, from Esperance to Ceduna, spans approximately 1,400 km. We’ll aim to cover about 100 km per day in the more difficult terrain, which, while it may not sound like much, will involve slow and demanding driving.

We’ve allocated 15 days to complete the crossing, finishing in Ceduna, SA. Should we finish ahead of schedule, an optional trip up Googs Track will be available for those interested.

Requirements: Participants must have the following:
• A reliable set of recovery tracks (e.g. MaxTrax).
• Front and rear recovery points.
• Spare tyres and a tyre repair kit.
• Long Handled Shovel
• Basic recovery gear, including a snatch strap
• Sufficient fuel, water, and food to last the duration of this remote trip.

Our first opportunity to refuel will be on Day 7, and the first water resupply will be on Day 9, likely from a bore water source. This trip will be strictly tents and swags only—no campers. For those interested, fishing and surfing opportunities may be available along the way.

For further details, or to register your interest, please contact: Juanita Mountjoy on 0467 809 040 or Matthew Mount-joy on 0400 389 230

Notes: If you are new to beach driving, you’ll be required to attend the Beachport trip being run over the Easter school holidays as a prerequisite.