Beach driving

[g7jtk]

I will be in Tasmania at the beginning of April and have been told that I can drive on the beach there. Is there somewhere that I can hire a 4x4 to do this?
Any recommendations of where to go would be gladly received.

[Swanny87]

Looks useful

I would say most hire companies would not let you drive anywhere near salt water. It might be worth getting involved with local 4x4 clubs and seeing if you can get a drive. Depends on how long you plan to stay but I would even consider buying as cars seem relatively cheap here in Tassie.

[Swanny87]

A quick google suggests that you can't even hire something that would be able to tackle beach driving. The most relative car I could find was a rav 4

[motomk]

https://www.budgettrucks.com.au/fleet/4wds
https://www.hertztrucks.com.au/four-wheel-drives
https://www.thrifty.com.au/trucks/vehicles.aspx

Have to look under commercial or truck.
I remember the tarmac roads being real fun anyway.
My Commodore made it up Jacobs ladder.

[Swanny87]

Obviously didn't google hard enough

[g7jtk]

motomk said:

https://www.budgettrucks.com.au/fleet/4wds
https://www.hertztrucks.com.au/four-wheel-drives
https://www.thrifty.com.au/trucks/vehicles.aspx

Have to look under commercial or truck.
I remember the tarmac roads being real fun anyway.
My Commodore made it up Jacobs ladder.

Thanks. It looks like I could hire a Pajero for about $200 per day

[Google [bot]]

I hired a 986 Boxster when I was there, there was a place had loads of interesting cars from MX5s to a 993 cab, and well priced. Can't find any web presence for them now though.

[g7jtk]

Google [bot] said:

I hired a 986 Boxster when I was there, there was a place had loads of interesting cars from MX5s to a 993 cab, and well priced. Can't find any web presence for them now though.

I know there won't be much chance of finding a discovery which would be ideal for me to have a drive along the beach and on the dunes.

[g7jtk]

Google [bot] said:

I hired a 986 Boxster when I was there, there was a place had loads of interesting cars from MX5s to a 993 cab, and well priced. Can't find any web presence for them now though.

I know there won't be much chance of finding a discovery which would be ideal for me to have a drive along the beach and on the dunes.

[g7jtk]

What attractions are there to visit while I'm there?

[Google [bot]]

g7jtk said:

What attractions are there to visit while I'm there?

Erm there's the... mmm er. Na.

Somewhere west of Hobart is a bridge walk thing through some trees, and a rope bridge. There's a cafe there you can get a brew.

You can look at lots of roads splattered with more dead animals than you've ever seen.

Salamanca has a market every so often where you can buy things and some pubs to eat and drink in.

[g7jtk]

So just the wineries and distilleries then

[200bhp]

g7jtk said:

I know there won't be much chance of finding a discovery which would be ideal for me to have a drive along the beach and on the dunes.

You're right - there will be places that have a Land Cruiser to rent though which will be just as capable

[g7jtk]

200bhp said:

You're right - there will be places that have a Land Cruiser to rent though which will be just as capable

Think I'll have to see when I get there.
Flying on Friday

[robm3]

g7jtk said:

200bhp said:

You're right - there will be places that have a Land Cruiser to rent though which will be just as capable

Think I'll have to see when I get there.
Flying on Friday

Let us know how you get on, the missus is dead keen to go as well but I want to go to the Whitsundays...

[Bibbs]

g7jtk said:

Google [bot] said:

I hired a 986 Boxster when I was there, there was a place had loads of interesting cars from MX5s to a 993 cab, and well priced. Can't find any web presence for them now though.

I know there won't be much chance of finding a discovery which would be ideal for me to have a drive walk back along the beach and on the dunes.

EFA ..

[g7jtk]

Well I'm here. We have two Mitsubishi outlanders so I don't think they will be going on the beach. Mostly touring vineyards I think. Didn't get to do the cart track on Philip island either.

[g7jtk]

Wel back home now and no driving of any kind.
Probably best with al the cellar doors we visited.
Maybe next time

[Swanny87]

I managed to get some beach driving in at Cloudy Bay on Bruny Island. The driving in general is amazing on Bruny Island. Loads of serious off road tracks ( that we took our Subaru Liberty up ) One for next time g7jtk

[g7jtk]

Swanny87 said:

I managed to get some beach driving in at Cloudy Bay on Bruny Island. The driving in general is amazing on Bruny Island. Loads of serious off road tracks ( that we took our Subaru Liberty up ) One for next time g7jtk

Yes