Many thanks for pointing that out. You are correct. The largest is K'gari (Fraser Island) The second largest is Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) The third largest is Mulgumpin (Moreton Island) The fourth largest is Bribie Island Source: fraser-tours.com
Not sure whether you're doing this or not but it's best to turn your traction control off when driving on sand as it stops the Mazda from braking the slipping wheels when the wheels are constantly slipping in sand and if you turn off your Bt50 you will need to turn off traction control again when you start up your engine. All the best
We have watched a lot of these video's, today we went to Bribie, dropped our pressures, went to the beach, it was shocking with cars including us, not being able to drive safely on the beach, it was really soft from being so dry, it was not smooth like in the video's, now our car an 05 prado, is very modified, and capabale in the bush being able to tackle above average difficulty, we tried lower pressures, but the only thing that worked, off and on the throttle, to force the car to re grip the front tyres, as I said we were not alone with this....
Thanks Bobkats. Looking at the tide times for yesterday (13/11/22), the recommended travel times on the beach would have been before 8:00am and after 5:30pm - 2 hours either side of low tide. I see too that it was a fairly high tide at 1.8m.
@@bobkats Yes, Bribie can bite you on the bum. I came back from Simpson Desert once and went to Bribie - thinking ‘yeah, I’ve got this’. Yeah… nah - bogged. Take your time, traction control off and diff locks on and even drive it like a manual in sports auto mode. And let it cool if it gets hot - stop, pop the bonnet and keep it running.
Thanks Ralph. Do you have Hema Explorer App? Good time for tides. You can drive on the beach during most of the day. You shouldn’t need to go inland - and if you do just follow the track. At the very north end are the bunkers and toilets - and camping is before that. NPWS have maps of the camp areas. There’s an Information booth as you come onto the island at w3w.co/jugglers.airliners.instructs Enjoy
@@outandaboutwithdayv Thanks Dayv, had fun, although north road was closed, so couldn't show our guests all the attractions down the passage, great weather, great tides. 😊😊
Thanks Jonny. The crossings on the beach only happen after heavy rains and the lagoons break their banks - flowing to the sea. Generally it’s only shallow (150-200mm deep). But as with all off-road driving read the weather, ask authorities like NPWS website and check the depth before crossing. If the beach is closed you can take the inland track.
Great video! Would you recommend this beach for someone with no sand driving experience? I've heard that the sand can be very soft, we"ve got recovery gear but no mates to travel with us in case we get stuck My partner and I just got a new Ute (all stock) and want to take it out to the beach one day, we were deciding between Bribie and Teewah
Certainly. There’s heaps of people on the beach to help. Go about two hours before and after high tide. If you take the inland track, it can be tricky first time. Remember to drop your tyre pressures. Thanks
Sorry I missed your question Cameron. The sand on Bribie can be surprisingly soft. There may be times when low would be required to get from the beach and up into a campsite. The inland track can also be pretty difficult. Perhaps go for your first trip with a mate or in a group and have rated recovery points and snatch straps etc. Recovery boards (TREDS etc) also work well. Big issue is tyre pressure (you’ll need a compressor), clearance and travel at low tide. Enjoy
Kind of a late reply here Cameron, but I personally run a T31 X-Trail (no low range and really not *that* much clearance, it's stock) up there quite often hehhe. Haven't been stuck yet, but I do travel with a group and recovery gear just in case.
Hi Mattson. Entry onto the beach from the southern end is fairly easy with a long run up straight onto the beach. It’s also pretty well compacted (usually) by other cars so high would be fine. The northern end on the other hand is a little different and may require low. But that’s probably because most people use the inland track when it’s high tide - so you entering onto soft sand. Something I did learn on my last trip across the Simpson was to drop the auto into sports mode and sit in first and go to second when needed - this prevented the auto dropping revs and going into second when I didn’t want it to. Have a play and have fun. Pls let me know how you go.
We heading to Bribie. Great video -simple to.understand -thank you
Cheers guys. Have fun.
@@outandaboutwithdayv will post video thabks again
Moreton Island is actually the third largest island. North Straddie is the second largest.
Many thanks for pointing that out. You are correct.
The largest is K'gari (Fraser Island)
The second largest is Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island)
The third largest is Mulgumpin (Moreton Island)
The fourth largest is Bribie Island
Source: fraser-tours.com
Not sure whether you're doing this or not but it's best to turn your traction control off when driving on sand as it stops the Mazda from braking the slipping wheels when the wheels are constantly slipping in sand and if you turn off your Bt50 you will need to turn off traction control again when you start up your engine.
All the best
Thanks for this Kerry. Yeah there’s a whole raft of stuff at our fingers nowadays. I’ll need to check out the turning it off when starting. Cheers
Very informative! We love Bribie beach driving!
Thanks Grab Life. Much appreciated. Cheers
@@outandaboutwithdayv Yeah we were only there just recently for the public holiday!
We have watched a lot of these video's, today we went to Bribie, dropped our pressures, went to the beach, it was shocking with cars including us, not being able to drive safely on the beach, it was really soft from being so dry, it was not smooth like in the video's, now our car an 05 prado, is very modified, and capabale in the bush being able to tackle above average difficulty, we tried lower pressures, but the only thing that worked, off and on the throttle, to force the car to re grip the front tyres, as I said we were not alone with this....
Thanks Bobkats. Looking at the tide times for yesterday (13/11/22), the recommended travel times on the beach would have been before 8:00am and after 5:30pm - 2 hours either side of low tide. I see too that it was a fairly high tide at 1.8m.
@@outandaboutwithdayv Ok so what you are saying, we got there around 0930, so the smotth sand was already covered by water, that makes sense.
@@bobkats Yes, Bribie can bite you on the bum. I came back from Simpson Desert once and went to Bribie - thinking ‘yeah, I’ve got this’. Yeah… nah - bogged.
Take your time, traction control off and diff locks on and even drive it like a manual in sports auto mode. And let it cool if it gets hot - stop, pop the bonnet and keep it running.
Thanks Dayv, enjoyed your informative video, keen to do that drive very soon.
Thanks heaps. Be sure to catch the other videos on my trips. See you soon perhaps.
Great video mate. We just did our first camp trip at poverty creek. Absolutely loved it and my yearly beach permit calls for many more trips.
Thanks Ben. That reminds me - I need to use my permit too. May see you there.
Thanks Dayv, going this weekend. Can you get a detailed map of Bribie ?
Thanks Ralph. Do you have Hema Explorer App? Good time for tides. You can drive on the beach during most of the day. You shouldn’t need to go inland - and if you do just follow the track.
At the very north end are the bunkers and toilets - and camping is before that. NPWS have maps of the camp areas.
There’s an Information booth as you come onto the island at w3w.co/jugglers.airliners.instructs
Enjoy
@@outandaboutwithdayv Thanks Dayv, had fun, although north road was closed, so couldn't show our guests all the attractions down the passage, great weather, great tides. 😊😊
@@ralphcunningham9127 Thanks Ralph. Cheers
Dave do you tutor people for a cost
Hi Donna. There’s a couple of options we can explore. Please message me on Facebook - @dayvcampandtravel. Cheers Dayv
Awesome video Dayv, just wondering roughly how deep the water crossings can get at low tides? Just want to be extra cautious for my first trip. Cheers
Thanks Jonny. The crossings on the beach only happen after heavy rains and the lagoons break their banks - flowing to the sea.
Generally it’s only shallow (150-200mm deep). But as with all off-road driving read the weather, ask authorities like NPWS website and check the depth before crossing.
If the beach is closed you can take the inland track.
Great video!
Would you recommend this beach for someone with no sand driving experience? I've heard that the sand can be very soft, we"ve got recovery gear but no mates to travel with us in case we get stuck
My partner and I just got a new Ute (all stock) and want to take it out to the beach one day, we were deciding between Bribie and Teewah
Certainly. There’s heaps of people on the beach to help. Go about two hours before and after high tide. If you take the inland track, it can be tricky first time. Remember to drop your tyre pressures.
Thanks
Great video mate. Is it essential to have a 4wd with low range for Bribie? I have a Discovery Sport
Sorry I missed your question Cameron. The sand on Bribie can be surprisingly soft. There may be times when low would be required to get from the beach and up into a campsite. The inland track can also be pretty difficult. Perhaps go for your first trip with a mate or in a group and have rated recovery points and snatch straps etc. Recovery boards (TREDS etc) also work well. Big issue is tyre pressure (you’ll need a compressor), clearance and travel at low tide. Enjoy
@@outandaboutwithdayv Thanks mate much appreciated!
@@cameronmurchison1706 Please let me know how you go - if / when you go.
Kind of a late reply here Cameron, but I personally run a T31 X-Trail (no low range and really not *that* much clearance, it's stock) up there quite often hehhe. Haven't been stuck yet, but I do travel with a group and recovery gear just in case.
would you recommend high or low range entering the beach?
Hi Mattson. Entry onto the beach from the southern end is fairly easy with a long run up straight onto the beach. It’s also pretty well compacted (usually) by other cars so high would be fine.
The northern end on the other hand is a little different and may require low. But that’s probably because most people use the inland track when it’s high tide - so you entering onto soft sand.
Something I did learn on my last trip across the Simpson was to drop the auto into sports mode and sit in first and go to second when needed - this prevented the auto dropping revs and going into second when I didn’t want it to.
Have a play and have fun.
Pls let me know how you go.
@@outandaboutwithdayv thanks for replying! Looking forward to getting out there in a couple of weeks
@@mattson Cheers
be warned..in busy times, watch out for P platers driving like idiots. Heaps of them
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