McBrides Beach Access (Booti Booti National Park)
About the Track
Track Description

Pretty short track but fun, ends up on a nice quiet beach, don\'t attempt the track though if you don\'t have good ground clearance. Make sure you let someone know your going down there, its a long walk (or swim) out if you get stuck. One way in, one way out.

After years of errosion with no maintenance, this track can not be successfully transversed without at least 30cm ground clearance, low range use and some hill climbing experience. There is serious ruts and boulders just waiting to crack your sump or diff. You would be a fool to attempt it without either a winch or another vehicle for tow-outs.

UPDATE

Hey guys, had a crack at the track today in the HiLux & it is still a fairly rough track! Not to be attempted without a bit of lift, decent AT\'s or MT\'s & some sill & underbody protection! I hit it solo but wouldn\'t have done so without the trusty winch as back-up - no luck in getting stuck though so it stayed put in the front bar :).

provided by Baylux 22nd of April 2011

Track Logs
User ID Log Vehicle Date
52764 This has been the most difficult track we have done yet and had a ball. 80 series with a 2 inch lift and winch and 76 series with a winch. Took our time going down mostly in 1st low. Only one section about 2/3 down where we winched back once to try a new line. The beach is awesome and worth the white knuckles. No trouble getting back up mostly in 1st low again. Would be a different story in the wet!!! Toyota Landcruiser Oct 12, 2014
33944 Fairly technical had a smile on my face the whole time, can't wait to hit it up again and camp down the bottom Nissan Patrol Jul 28, 2014
47051 Just did this track in a D-max lifted 3-4 inch with Cooper ST-maxx tyres. Had no problem going down, clearance was fine, but had a bit of trouble coming up. I think my lack of experience had a fair bit to do with that though. Would of liked diff lockers. Spent a bit of time reversing back and trying new lines. Ended up with side steps bent to buggery and rear quater panel pushed in on drivers side. Kept sliping off into deep gullies and nearly turned over once. Again I was on my own and somewhat inexperienced for this level of track. Was it fun? Hell yeah. Would I do it again? Not without an experienced 4x4 guiding. Isuzu D Max Mar 22, 2014
26113 Followed a Troopy down which was lifting wheels and getting big leans. He got back up using his right foot. Rear locker got me back up. Would be very difficult without the locker. Mitsubishi Challenger Jan 4, 2014
26094 Did not venture all the way down :( Need sill protection.. Mazda BT-50 Jul 27, 2013
17917 Fun in the wet unlocked ;) LandRover Defender May 11, 2013
29856 great lil track and good spot to fish Toyota Hilux Mar 23, 2012
29856 Toyota Hilux Mar 22, 2012
13015 Did this track at easter and it was the most fun i've had in my Terracan. Definately about as rough as you would want to go in a standard height 4wd. Some experience does help, a few people damaged their cars the day I was there (and the next day, so I presume MOST DAYS). I have aluminium running boards which did touch a few times. Passengers report a few 'holy crap' moments LOL Hyundai Terracan Mar 7, 2012
26240 Went down in the dry and up in the wet with standard suspension/AT tyres, no problems. It was definitely a challenging track and great fun! There are nasty rocks which are just waiting to destroy some diffs so be careful. The deep puddle towards the top has rocky bottom which will stop it getting eroded. I have seen a few cars get badly damaged tackling this track. LandRover Defender Jan 30, 2012
24639 LandRover Discovery Dec 27, 2011
17302 A careful drive down and a great climb out. Lots of washed out sections which would cause unlocked vehicles to spin. I had wheels in the air several times and used both front/rear lockers to exit. Without lockers, I would agree that a winch is required. Toyota Prado Dec 24, 2011
20893 Toyota Hilux Jul 28, 2011
21920 this track is pretty nuts now. it has been rutted out even worse that what it was even 3 months ago (due to heavy rain). Good fun when its dry. can be interesting in places if the wrong lines are taken. would definitely not attempt after much rain without a winch. may need to be upgraded further if too much more erosion happens. definitely in for a treat! Toyota Hilux Jul 26, 2011
13416 This track should be upgraded to at least moderate (maybe even difficult). After years of errosion with no maintenance, this track can not be successfully transversed without at least 30cm ground clearance, low range use and some hill climbing experience. There is serious ruts and boulders just waiting to crack your sump or diff. You would be a fool to attempt it without either a winch or another vehicle for tow-outs. That said... I enjoyed every minute of it. I live in Forster and it's awesome to have such a gem less than 5 minutes from my garage. Mitsubishi Triton Jan 27, 2011
5596 This track is still open. Was very rutted and washed out. Travel with at least one other car if in standard 4wd's. Nissan Patrol Oct 19, 2010
10011 Was told at the Forster Tourist Information centre that this track was very overgrown and closed. Mitsubishi Delica Oct 5, 2009
2598 good fun when open Toyota Landcruiser Dec 3, 2008
5596 Fun little track especially after rain. One of my favourite spots most of the time you get the beach to yourself! Nissan Patrol Oct 15, 2008
5596 Not too bad but experienced 4wders recommended. Suzuki Sierra