26/10/2026
Well, the Finniss has claimed another one! That’s officially vehicle number 3 this month to get an absolute proper look at the undercarriage on the way to the river mouth.
Look, accidents happen to the best of us out here, and the tracks around the Territory love to catch people off guard. But it definitely highlights why knowing the track—and exactly which lines to take—makes all the difference. Before you head out, make sure your rig is fully prepped, your tyre pressures are dialed in for the soft stuff, and you’ve done your homework on the path ahead.
Most importantly, make sure you’ve got the crew at Dundee Recovery and Retrieval locked into your contacts before you lose reception! You can reach them 24/7 on 0447 217 319.
The team at Recovery and Retrieval are absolute legends and complete pros. They have done countless successful rescues out here, turning what looks like a permanent fixture of the landscape back into a moving vehicle. They do an incredible, textbook job every single time without adding any extra damage to your pride and joy.
Just a massive heads-up for anyone else heading down: that tidal section on the last stretch of 5 Mile Beach is playing mind games right now. It looks like a nice, flat highway, but it’s actually just a very thin crust of sand and shell sitting on top of some seriously sticky mud. Once a heavy wagon breaks through that top crust, you’re instantly belly-out and relaxing on the chassis.
Pack the recovery gear, double-check the track lines, and keep Dundee Recovery’s number handy (0447 217 319) just in case the thin crust decides to give way on your run!
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