Nov 2021 Sand dune play at the Portland Dune Buggy Club
Index
The Plan
The driving
Gear
The Plan • Fri, 1200 onwards. Arrive at the Portland Dune Buggy Club’s grounds at Mount Richmond; setup camp; familiarisation; Recovery practice • Sat & Sun, sand play • Mon, sand play in the morning. Depart in the afternoon. Permit It is necessary to become temporary members of the Portland Dune Buggy club. • 4 day membership: $50 per driver • Annual membership: $90/FY • No cost for non-drivers • Fully refundable if cancelled due to Covid restrictions
The Driving The driving will be on sand dunes with soft sand within the area in the Discovery Bay Coastal Park. The driving ranges from easy sand driving to challenging steep sand dunes, all within a safe environment. The dunes are well away from the beach (and tides), making this location an excellent place to play in sand dunes safely. Minimum vehicle requirements are - Full time AWD, selectable AWD, and 4WD vehicles - AT tyres preferred - Road tyres (high profile) acceptable - Vehicles with good ground clearance preferred
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YouTube videos of 4x4 trips to the Portland Sand Dunes
Essential Gear Be prepared for recovery in sand
First aid kit + UHF Tyre pressure gauge + Inflator
1L Engine oil + 1L coolant concentrate
Camping equipment
2 rated shackles Bridal strap & snatch strap Rear recovery hitch
Recovery Boards
Sand Flag (securely mounted onto vehicle)