For the few aussie members that may be left i was thinking of heading up to Cape York this year, around July ish.
Any recommendations for what to do in terms of going "up norrfff" past Cairns in terms of off roading/camping and
places to stop

Cheers

Jim Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

"Camping"..... ....bloody hell Zilchy.......you're better than that .......you'll be part of the 'tin tent' brigade next  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

I am still here Zilchy but I won't be going up to bloody Cape York in the X6! It's a 5 hour flight from here .....too far to drive! there's some big crocs up there as well so take the dog. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

Beancounter_74 wrote:

"you'll be part of the 'tin tent' brigade next

you will have permission to shoot me at that point  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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BKHK wrote:

: there's some big crocs up there as well so take the dog.

BK that is why i was asking if you want to come along to walk the river crossings and make sure its safe for
the car  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Zilch wrote:

Beancounter_74 wrote:

"you'll be part of the 'tin tent' brigade next

you will have permission to shoot me at that point

Noted, gun loaded and ready  ON THE WAY: BMW F21 M140i
MERCEDES GL350 - Metallic Navy Blue w/Grey interior

GOING: BMW F31 335D MSport+ xDrive Touring
GONE: Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE - Stornaway Grey w/Black Interior (wish we'd kept it )
GONE: BMW F10 520D MSport - Carbon Black
GONE:MY12 RRS SDV6 HSE Sumatra/Ivory/Grand Black Privacy glass

BK you will be happy to know the Sport is booked in for a succession of serious modifications over the next
2 months Bash Plates ordered, Snorkel will be tomorrow, Rock Sliders and step out extenders next month,
followed by the inevitable ATR's from General Tires .. I will make sure i post you some pictures when its complete BK
as i know you will appreciate a fine looking Sport

Cheers

Jim Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

From exec express to bush basher huh? I suppose the Jeep has replaced the RRS! These days I go to work on the number 82 TransPerth bus or courtesy of Qantas / SQ A380. The X6 has been quiet for the last month. Pics please when it's done! Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

BK the Jeeps spends most of its life do local runs .. i spent a lot of time getting a bus and manly ferry to work..

The Sport will be retained for many years once the work is done and will not look too different to a standard
school run machine.. even the sliders have extenders to make it look like steps.. Normal tyres will be applied
after trips Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

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MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Well after a lot of research with the 4WD specialist companies transformation is complete for its Cape York trip..
here are some pictures for the purists, namely BK who will be happy to know the Sport has stayed
untouched and we bought an old Bush Basher for the Trip, it will reside at Airlie beach for an easy life once
the Cape York trip is completed and assumed it makes it back. Subject to inspection not finding anything drastic
(apart from the Nissan badge ) its ready made for our adventure to the top of OZ and should be ours by
Friday.. 3 4WD's in the family now

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Zilchy, I AM relieved that you haven't butchered the RRS. The Nissan is a disposable item, I hope it wasn't too expensive. 3 4x4 s, huh? You are becoming quite a car baron, perhaps you should start a rental company!

In the meantime, I won't be having any hols this year, I have 2 large new S-92 helicopters about to start supporting the crew change for pipe lay vessels laying an 890km subsea pipeline, a drilling rig starting soon with 3 more helicopters and travel to arrange for 1400 people offshore.

The X6 is still not being used much but is a hoot when I do use it. I have 2 speeding tickets in 2 weeks ( the last one towing my boat FFS) and I have now bought a radar detector which are legal here in WA. Gone - 2008 Stornoway Grey RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2009 Buckingham Blue RRS 2.7 TDV6
Gone - 2010 Alaska White RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Gone - 2017 Chawton White RRS 5.0 V8 Supercharged
Current - 2010 Java Black RRS 5.0 V8 Aspirated
Current- 2024 RRS P400 SE Dynamic

BK thought with the abolition of the carbon tax imminent i should raise my footprint  Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
MY10 3.0 RRS TDv6 Fuji/Ebony/Anigre

Why are you not taking the RRS and taking that white heap of #$%^ instead.

A RRS will have no issues doing the Cape - by not taking it you are just reinforcing the Jappers view of Landies.

Garry 07MY RRS TDV6
Arctic Frost
Aspen Interior

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Why are you not taking the RRS and taking that white heap of #$%^ instead.

A RRS will have no issues doing the Cape - by not taking it you are just reinforcing the Jappers view of Landies.

Gents it is not about the capability, it's about the potential for damage, researching other cape trips it seems to come away
Unscathed is not a common occurrence, so it's about protecting the invesstment (if a lsport can be deemed as such) Another Pommie Bar Steward down under

MY20 Defender 110 SE P400 Eiger/Ebony
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