Perth 4wd includes some great destinations, but unfortunately it’s usually quite hard to find any information on them. This is something that has inspired me to continue with the blog, and I hope you find some value from these posts. With so much bush and beach that is available in and near Perth, it is no wonder that there are some great places to take your car for a spin. It’s vital that you are aware of where you are allowed to go, as there is water catchment areas, national parks and private property which you want to avoid. In saying this, Perth 4wd ranges from rocks and mud right through to soft beaches, water crossings and more mud in the winter!

I will just do a short post which introduces some of the Perth 4wd and if you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment below. I would kindly ask the Perth 4wd community to keep to tracks that you are actually allowed on; otherwise they will continue to be closed off, and this just makes it difficult for everyone to have fun. I have already written a post on a large majority of these 4wd locations in Perth, and if not then I will do soon. For more information on each place, just click on the links and it will take you to a previous post I have already done on that topic.

Perth 4wd within an hours’ drive:

Mud at the Mundaring Powerlines Track

Mundaring Powerlines Track

The Mundaring Powerlines Track is probably the most well known 4x4 track in Perth. It incorporates a bit of sand, but the majority of the track is rocks and dust (and a lot of mud in the winter). The track has gotten quite a bit harder in the last few years, but can still be done with a little experience. A number of 4x4 tours start off at the Mundaring Powerlines Track, as it’s a great place to learn. In the wet, unless you have mud terrain tyres you will really struggle through much of the track. I would personally suggest that you need to be relatively confident to attempt the Powerlines track after heavy rain. It is however, one of the best tracks around Perth. You can do it in about 5 hours, if you do the whole track (and providing nothing breaks and you don’t get stuck!).

Driving up a beach north of Perth

White Hills and Tim’s Thicket

White Hills is a nice beach just south of Mandurah, where many cars drive up and down each day. There is some good fishing and snorkelling too, if you pick the right day. This is the main reason that people go to White Hills. There are penalties if you don’t let your 4x4 Tyres down, as it damages the beach. The sand is soft, and it’s hard going unless your tyres are at around 15 PSI. You are allowed to camp on the beach, but don’t go into the dunes or you will get in trouble. To get there, just go over the Mandurah Cut Bridge and continue to drive along the road. White Hills has a big sign on the right hand side. The road to White Hills is not very smooth; you are best to let your tyres down a little or find a speed where the bumps aren’t so noticeable.

Tim’s Thicket is much like White Hills, in that it is a nice beach to drive on, with good snorkelling and fishing. Again, letting your tyres down will make the beach driving much easier, and doesn’t dig the beach up as much. Tim’s Thicket is just further along the road, after White Hills. Both of these places are well worth a visit if you are into fishing, or you just want to try some sand driving.

Crossing a river

Wilbinga

Wilbinga is a great place to go four wheel driving, and it is only 40 minutes north of Perth. There are some great tracks along the beach, through the bush and up sand dunes. There are often a lot of motorbikes riding around this area however, so you need to watch out. A lot of them will come around corners quickly without looking, so be prepared to stop quickly! Again, you can camp at Wilbinga, as long as you aren’t doing any damage to the dunes or beach. Wilbinga has plenty of fish to catch as well, and is very popular on weekends and school holidays.

Perth 4wd over an hour away:

Close to rolling; winched out

Lancelin

If you want some real dune driving, then Lancelin is the best bet. It has some epic sand dunes, and a lot of great beach to play on. You can drive to Wedge Island too, which is not too far away. The dunes are popular for all sorts of off-road vehicles, including a huge number of four wheel drives. There are a number of people that have been seriously injured or killed in the Lancelin Sand Dunes, and this shows that it can be dangerous if you are not careful. Before you drive down a dune, check that it’s not too steep, and not angled the wrong way. Many four wheel drives roll at Lancelin and its easy enough to do even if you have driven in dunes many times. They change regularly and many of the dunes can be dangerous with side angles.

Wedge Island beach recovery

Wedge Island

Wedge Island is just a few kilometres north of Lancelin. You can drive there either along the inland track (which is sometimes closed as it goes through an army reserve area) or you can drive along the beach. Driving along the beach is not always possible, depending on what the tide is doing. Some days the beach is rock hard and wide, whilst other days it is soft and very hard to keep out of the water. If in doubt, just take the inland track. The island itself is fun to spend a day at, but if you have motorbikes you can only use them in the Lancelin off-road area. The ranger will kick you out of Wedge Island if you are riding them along the beach.

Extremely stuck in Collie

Collie and Harvey

Collie and Harvey have some very impressive tracks, but some are private property, and some are national parks, where you are not allowed to drive through. The mud down there tends to be very sticky, and makes for a time consuming and difficult recovery should you get stuck! The ranger there will be sure to guide you in the right direction, but most of the tracks start in Harvey, and go through to Brunswick. See Brunswick 4x4 for more information.

Fun at Dwellingup

Dwellingup

Dwellingup has many tracks to test your car on, and they tend to be short. Many of the tracks are difficult, especially in the wet. The Hill Climb’s become especially difficult after a lot of rain, and the tracks tend to get more and more chopped up with lots of mud! Considering it’s only a 1.5 hour drive south of Perth, it’s a great place to check out. There is also a great river to swim and canoe down, along with downhill mountain biking tracks and plenty of places to camp.

There are a few more locations near Joondalup, as well as the Pines. I hope to visit them soon and will write a post up with information on each. There are also a lot of locations more than a few hours away from Perth, which I will touch on later. If you really enjoy four wheel driving, then take a look at the Perth 4x4 forum. There are a number of people that organize trips regularly and will be more than willing to put you in the right direction. All in all, Perth 4wd includes some great tracks, and if you haven't tried them all, then get out there! If you are unsure of anything, please leave a comment and I will get back to you!

Related posts:

1. Wilbinga
2. Mundaring Powerlines Track
3. Wedge Island
4. Lancelin
5. Ledge Point
6. Perth Attractions
7. Perth Christmas Lights
8. 4×4
9. Hill River
10. Lake Jasper

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