We’ve had our 80 series Landcruiser for a couple of years now, and have done a lot of work to it. In return, we’ve had some truly amazing trips with it, and created memories that money can’t buy. Below are some of the places we’ve been in our 4WD. Where have you been? Where’s your next trip?
As we bought it; a rebuilt 1HDT, manual with a number of basic mods
It was set up for desert touring
One of our first runs to Preston Beach
A weekend spent down at Alexandra Bridge
Augusta
Camped next to the Warren River in Yeagarup
Yeagarup beach
Camped with mates at Yeagarup
Camped along the Fawcett Track
Day 1 of 3 weeks up north
Camped at Karijini
At the top of Mt Nameless
Cleaverville; an amazing place
A quick stop at a Caravan Park in Exmouth
Ballooning from Gnaraloo Station cliffs
Near Quobba
At Cape Peron
A day out at Julimar
Testing the twin ELockers
3 weeks down south, starting at Israelite Bay
Although we very nearly didn’t make it!
Enjoying Israelite Bay
Point Malcolm
Thomas River at Big Tagon bay
Camped at Duke of Orleans
Exploring the many 4WD tracks around Duke of Orleans
A quick stop at Lucky Bay
Washing half the salt lake off in Esperance
Front diff oil leak
Our secret Bream spot near Esperance
Young River 4WD Track
Shelley Beach in Albany
Bremer’s beach by 4WD (that’s us in the distance!)
Point Ann at the Fitzgerald National Park
At Waychinicup camping
Exploring Waychinicup National Park
Not too far from Cosy Corner
The giant karri tree
Testing the flex
Black Diamond in Collie
Mundaring Powerlines with all terrains
At Wave Rock Caravan Park
Hyden, just before starting the Holland Track
On the Holland Track, near Mount Holland itself
Perfect serenity
Loving the big 80
Lots of water around
Camped for the night
Airing down for Lancelin Sand Dunes
Testing the 80’s power and floatation
Wedge island as the sun goes down
Exploring the Dwellingup 4WD tracks
It’s hard to resist a little flex
Byford 4WD tracks
Millyeannup on private property, at the beach
Stopped at Lake Jasper
And, got bogged at Lake Jasper
East Augusta
Along the Blackwood River
Balingup 4WD tracks
This hill got worse and worse
Waroona Dam 4WDing
Got to love the ELockers
Recovering two people who went too close to the water
Two rocks 4WD day out
Riverside camping with no one in sight on a long weekend!
A little crossing
Our first stop, about 500km into the 2200km to Broome!
Day 2, at Port hedland
Cable Beach in Broome
Town Beach
Off to Cape Leveque
Middle Lagoon on the ridge
Kooljaman beach by 4WD
Police in Derby
The start of the gravel on the Gibb River Road
Camped near Windjana Gorge
Lots of gravel driving on the Gibb
The camp site near Bell Gorge
More 4WD adventures than you can poke a stick at
A 4WD Track at Mt Elizabeth
Awesome camp grounds at Mt Elizabeth
Drysdale Station
A quick stop at Ellenbrae station
Enjoying the view near the Pentecost River
Coming back from Emma Gorge at El Questro
After 5 days at El Questro it was hard to leave!
Onto Lake Argyle
What a place!
The Bungles are amazing too
Awesome camp sites in the Kimberley!
Corrugations on the way out of the Bungles
Back to the Powerlines Track
4WDing with mates; does it get any better?!
Giving the 80 a work out
Loving the different tracks
The last rock step
Magic beaches
Loving our local beaches
Testing the new tinny and off road trailer
Carrarang station, Steep Point, Kalbarri and Horrocks trip
Carrarang station; one of the most amazing places in WA
Camping metres from the water; amazing
A good fire down south of WA
Put all in one post like that it’s amazing how many adventures you’ve been on the past few years. I’m very inspired!
Good to hear Bonny. Owning a 4WD has given us a heap of extra places to see. You’ll have to get one!
Aaron