Track condition between Israelite Bay and Point Culver?

Submitted: Friday, Oct 25, 2024 at 20:34
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Greetings all!

We’re currently near Esperance and are planning to head to Israelite Bay. From there, we’ll start the trek through Nuytsland Nature Reserve up to Toolinna Cove, and then take the Toolinna Cove track north to the Eyre Highway. If my calculations are correct, it should be around 450 km between fuel stations – manageable with our heavy 79 Series (we averaged 22L/100km during our trip through the Simpson Desert).

Has anyone completed this trek recently? David and Michelle, did you end up finishing the trek last December?

Appreciate any insights!
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Reply By: Peter_n_Margaret - Friday, Oct 25, 2024 at 21:14

Friday, Oct 25, 2024 at 21:14
Julian & Ali blog, September '24.
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 09:32

Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 09:32
That blog was a good find, Peter! Plenty of photos with brief comments. Sounds like they had done some research?

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Follow Up By: Peter_n_Margaret - Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 09:51

Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 09:51
They are friends of ours Bob. We recently came down the southern half of the Canning together.
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Follow Up By: 4X4XPLORE - Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 13:36

Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 13:36
Awesome! Thanks for sharing!
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 09:25

Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 09:25
We did that section back in 2018, from Twilight Cove, along Telegraph Line to Wylie Scarp, then along the coast to Israelite Bay. Slow going in places, which took us over 2 days. This is our route for part of the journey:



We didn’t have any dramas, 4 vehicles, but it becomes obvious that there is some risk on the beach. No ready access off the beach, and it is narrow in places, which means high tide covers the beach entirely. Tyres set in low teens, & low tide, a memorable trip!

After we left the beach, west of Bilbunya Dunes, we found most of the tracks to be quite good. Plenty of wildflowers in bloom at the time, mid June.

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Follow Up By: 4X4XPLORE - Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 13:30

Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 13:30
Great! Thanks, we might push it to twilight bay, it sounds interesting!
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Follow Up By: Bob Y. - Qld - Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 15:26

Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 at 15:26
Yes, would be worth it if you have the time. We camped at junction of Telegraph Track & track out to Baxter Cliffs, past monuments to Baxter, the first night. 2nd night was at a campsite at bottom of the conveyor belt descent. Bit of a grotty camp, rubbish wise, but fairly sheltered for the wet & windy night we endured.

Check out thread #148680, for extra info on this trek that Peter & others replied too. I included a couple of photos in Twilight Cove area too.

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Follow Up By: 4X4XPLORE - Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024 at 20:59

Tuesday, Oct 29, 2024 at 20:59
Awesome! Thanks!
We are now camping at the Bilbunya lookout, just before the conveyor belt climb… we will head toward Twilight cove tomorrow!
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