Recreational Sand Training
(Nationally Recognised Course)
SRO DRO 001B

Date
Saturdays and Sundays,  Dates are very restricted because of tides.

Duration
Half day

Cost
$310 for one or two drivers in one vehicle.

Additional costs: A Beach access permit from Caboolture Shire Council is included in the cost of the course , and this covers the time whilst training is being conducted. If you intend staying on the beach for the remainder of the day, a permit will be required.

Content

• A theory lesson regarding the basics of sand driving.
• An analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the vehicles present.
• Tips on how to make sand driving safer
• Rules for the beach.
• Graded practical exercises on the beach.
• A discussion of recovery gear and accessories.
• Practical recovery exercises using a shovel and 'snatch-strap'.

Course Description
This course will equip the drivers to safely enjoy the beautiful beaches of South-east Queensland and is a useful introduction to desert travel. For students contemplating difficult trips like the Simpson Desert it is recommended that the course be followed by an escorted short tour.

You need to bring

• Morning tea
• Slip, Slop, Slap!
• Any recovery gear you already own
• Please wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the beach.

We provide

• All recovery gear
• Radio communication equipment
• Training and technical expertise

The beaches
Many beaches in south-east Queensland are only accessible by 4WD vehicles but are a rewarding experience for those who make the effort. In fact, why not bring your camping gear with you to the course and make a weekend of it on Bribie Island. Excellent camping sites are available in the National Park towards the Northern end of the beach. This is the most accessible of all the ocean beaches yet the most undervalued. It offers excellent fishing and the beach is backed by attractive heath lands and a number of lagoons. No amenities are provided so you need to be totally self-sufficient. Other destinations for a weekend away include North Stradbroke and Moreton Islands but we recommend Teewah Beach north of Noosa. A barge crosses from Tewantin and beach camping is allowed north of the Noosa Shire boundary. Formal campsites with amenities are available at Freshwater. The display of colored sands in the frontal dunes is probably the second best in the world. Just a short drive away across Double Island Point is Rainbow beach, the best colored sands in the world. Camping is permitted in this section but is usually impractical. Both Teewah and Rainbow beach are World Heritage listed sites and well deserve that honour.

Fraser Island is another World Heritage site and offers outstanding beaches as well as a number of attractive lakes. Unfortunately it has been 'loved to death' with obvious signs of over-use which detract from, but don't totally spoil, the Islands attractions. Visit it soon as National Parks will, inevitably, have to close at least parts of it for regeneration. It really deserves more than a weekend visit.

Sand Training Slideshow

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