Catherine Hill Bay - Newcastle 4x4 Adventure 2019 #1/2

[@AustralianImage]

Great video and great advice towards the end, something people should seriously note. I also liked the fact that you presented genuine 4WDing without turning things into what they weren't, just wholesome 4Wdriving enjoyment taking care of the land and the vehicles.

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate! Appreciate it and glad you enjoyed :)

[@Phil_McAvity]

I know what you mean about lockers. I never had them for my first 7 years of 4wding. Now I have them they’re an absolute god send, especially as I do a lot of solo traveling/touring. 👍

[@TylerThompson90]

Yep they definitely are a great thing once you got them but still can do most stuff without them

[@mountainconstructions]

That intro is awesome Tyler!!! What a great trip and great video work. Just finished washing my rig after a day in the bush!

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate, appreciate it!

[@johnpye134]

Another great clip!! love seeing our back yard being used properly great viewing.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@Hazardbone]

Nice one tyler this is probably one of the most epic trips I've seen you do so far. Awesome stuff bro can't wait for episode 2👌

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed :)

[@tyik]

This is an awesome video to watch. And a great tutorial to 4wd. Thanks for sharing.

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate, thanks for the feedback!

[@KayTam-n5d]

Nice work boys I done the track by myself had 7 nice heart attacks never again by myself if u go down the wrong track good luck getting back up.

[@rogermace4516]

WoW what a location, I have to totally agree with you Tyler on your thoughts on diff locks, It's so nice to see someone like yourself with a pretty basic 4B getting into the tuff stuff without the use of diff locks. It shows people what can be done in a none highly modified 4B..... Keep Safe

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Yep lockers do have heaps of benefits but definitely don't need them to get all these places

[@kobyward2599]

Love here mate it’s great I got a 80 series and that bush is her home

[@michaelbarnes1123]

Beautiful beaches and beautiful cars fellas!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks!

[@greyknight05]

Hey Tyler, great vid again. That comment about lockers is exactly what I was thinking. I'd even startet offroading with 2wd cars, what makes it even more difficult but sharpens the feeling for the right line. Greetings from Germany, Björn :-)

[@TylerThompson90]

Hello, thank you! Yep definitely helps build your skills without them. Thanks for watching! :)

[@bensanders5453]

Great spot . That was my favourite spot for a day trip . But you can’t get in there anymore if anyone knows how to get in there please post . Cheers in advance

[@patthepumper]

Another top video always looking forward to seeing another episode, great work mate ,,

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate!

[@paulcavka1375]

The Best thing about having lockers is the increase in Bravery when alone. I do agree with you tho.

[@TylerThompson90]

Yeah definitely can get you a lot further off-road

[@louisaklimentos7583]

Loving all your videos Most blogs by overseas tourists only visit the common places on the tourist map but you find unknown places that are better than some of the tourist attractions

[@TylerThompson90]

Thank you! Glad you're enjoying them :)

[@steveannett8994]

Great video Tyler. Glad you enjoyed my neighbourhood😉

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate, great area!

[@xdsawcon4677]

would like to inform everyone as i am a local living roughly 15 to 20 minutes from these tracks at catherine hill bay, if you’re planning on going here be very cautious as you can get fined by rangers aswell as there’s cameras out there

[@hendrikkruk7268]

I thought so mate, rangers let us off with a warning 👍

[@xdsawcon4677]

@@hendrikkruk7268 yeh mate, depends on which ranger you speak too i guess

[@hendrikkruk7268]

@@xdsawcon4677 yeah I agree

[@Natalie-nd9nl]

nice vid tyler , I have stayed there at Catherine hill bay a couple times nice area with a good little pub , thanks again

[@TylerThompson90]

Thats our first time but definitely a great spot, thanks mate

[@gav8379]

Love these videos ... keep them coming

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate!

[@louiskudlak2256]

Cool bro,

[@earthscapeimages5829]

Another top video mate. You always manage to find some great spots. Cheers.

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate!

[@Peter-xtreme]

Livin' the dream, good video, thanks.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thank you!

[@redbitter1232]

Very cool. That tricky section coming back up. Navara bouncing around trying to get traction. The young bloke relaxing feet up reading his book. Not a care in the world. 👍👍

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Yep he couldn't care less what was going on haha

[@samcarthew2599]

Another great video. I have been re watching some of your other videos for ideas on were to go next & in the next few weeks will be doing a small trip from port, hat headc ect .

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, plenty of great places to go in the area!

[@MudducksTouringAustralia]

Another good one Tyler. Good to see Shad with you again, I just met him last weekend. I live here and didn't know about the Catherine Hill Bay Tracks. We might have to meet up for a trip one day. Cheers Steve

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Its definitely a great area around there

[@Haywoodjablomie100]

New subscriber after stumbling on one of your Barrington vids, your video production and editing is top notch and only getting better. I can only imagine the amount of work that goes in to running back down the track picking up cameras haha. Kudos mate, you have one of the best channels on KZbin, keep up the awesome adventures.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Appreciate the feedback and glad you're enjoying the channel :). Yep definitely keeps me fit running the camera around everywhere haha

[@adamposadas4163]

Another great video. Going to show the boys, might be on the cards after we hit watagans next weekend.

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate, we will hopefully do a trip out the watagans some stage soon!

[@jeep2701]

Hi Tyler, great video thank you. Re the soft shackles they are great. We bought the carbon winch ones ($69 approx) and rate them highly. Cheers Mark.

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thanks for the tip, I haven't got any yet but will look into those ones when i do

[@longcorker]

Thanks, the music you chose also compliments the video

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate!

[@Steves_ADV]

Beautiful spot mate. Looks like fun!

[@TylerThompson90]

Sure was mate!

[@Karim-x1g]

It’s was beautiful

[@brianwalker1933]

Another top video mate.👍 I was surprised to see the “least equipped vehicle” (the MUX) with no lockers, try going up the track first, particularly with no suitable tree to connect a winch line to.😊 I enjoy all of your videos, keep em coming.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, glad you're enjoying the videos! Yeah he just happened to be first in line at that spot haha

[@scottroygbiv]

Going to pop down tomorrow for a day trip with the kids. I am thinking you went into the Wallarah National Park area which according to the NPWS website and other sites is a Walking Track area only. Confusing me somewhat. Guess I will find out tomorrow hey :) Did not know the area existed for 4wd'ing so thanks for the video and the lesson!

[@scottroygbiv]

Ignore comment. Further info shows the walking area is the northern part of the park, so should be good!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Yeah I'm not too sure how it works through there to be honest, there was no signs or anything and heaps of other 4wders out there. A couple of the tracks had gates across them which we didn't go into. A couple of people have mentioned to me that some/all of the area is closed but they aren't too sure either/which parts. Its all a bit confusing haha

[@kevanharding9716]

Awesome vid , the Navara does a great job with what your doing .

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate, sure does!

[@shaddonaghue]

Another awesome video mate 👍👍👍

[@Phil_McAvity]

Shad Donaghue nice to see you tagging along & representing the LC76 crew 👍

[@shaddonaghue]

retry tobuy cheers mate 👍

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@nathancole797]

Another great vid mate... Just a heads up.. Soft shackles are rated at their break strain... Steel rated shackles are rated as rigging.. A 4.5t shackle will not fail until a min of 5x the rate.. 4.5t shackle = min fail of around 23-24 ton.. Short shackles wear easily too... Just a thought for ya.. 👍👍👍

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks for the info mate!

[@domeniccostabile1659]

Great video Tyler

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers!

[@expeditionalliance]

Nice work mate! I had a good laugh watching your young fella just trying to read his book during the hill climb, he seems about cruisy as you! :)

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Yep he couldn't care less whats going on haha

[@subparadventures2876]

Awesome mate 👍🏻

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@jonathononeill7954]

Epic vid mate!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@robd2096]

That was great Tyler. We used to go 4WDing at "Catho" all the time until they fenced it off & locked the gate. Great to see you can get in again. BTW that place you went swimming used to be home to the biggest wobbegong you've ever seen. Maybe why it was called the Shark Hole? Can't wait for Part 2 - burn that midnight oil!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Glad I didn't know that when I went swimming there haha, might not have been as keen for a swim haha

[@philipw7557]

Nice one Tyler next time I'm over there I'll get my brother to take me to those spots.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, enjoy!

[@sandimcdonald302]

Hi ,now U put air down in tyres for sand ,but I've never drive in bush n rocks like that with air down ,think that was one of your probs, I drive a mitzi , Pajero never with sir down on tyres on rock n dirt /gravel/ wet bush tracks ,just a thought 👍😁

[@yi8477]

great video man 👍

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@Lukeysout_]

Great video mate

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate!

[@PencilProper]

In my opinion, lockers are the first thing you should install on a 4x4, they are more useful than a lift kit.

[@mohamadhazim8560]

Where is the access point to Catherine hill bay 4wd track ?

[@petermann9980]

That LandCruiser does everything so easy ,I've had a cruiser with twin lockers & it lessens your chance of breaking shit as you don't have to go as hard at obstacles ! Great video again Tyler !

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Yep theres definitely plenty of benefits of having lockers

[@mattneilsen7221]

Hey Tyler, love the show. I've got an RX like yours, I'm looking at swapping an entire diff out of a twin turbo model and getting the wire ran to the the diff locker. If you can get a whole rear diff it'll work out $700-1k cheaper then getting an air locker fitted.

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, thanks for the tip! Sounds like a pretty good way to do it, will look at that if I ever do it in the future

[@grahamcrowle7664]

Another awesome video, great advice on diff locks for new 4wders, it’s too easy to get into dangerous situations when your car is better than you are! Also noticed your not using your new swags? Thanks again for the great entertainment.

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Yep definitely, twin locked, a lot easier to end up on your roof if you don't know what you're doing. Didn't get the swags till after these vids mate, they will be in the next series :)

[@OnCountryWithMick]

For anyone planning to head out there these days most if not all of this area is off limits to 4wds especially the areas owned by National Parks such as those rocky Head lands.

[@shaunmccaw2911]

What another amazing video mate totally awesome 👍 if i had a lot of money mate i would give you lockers no problem 👍

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Appreciate it. Need a company to sponsor me some haha

[@shaunmccaw2911]

@@TylerThompson90 yes mate definitely you will one day

[@Daniel_Crompton]

Nice video mate, was wondering where you access Catho Bay tracks from, ie. what road? Cheers

[@ryanf2709]

You aren't actually meant to drive in there so the tracks are always moving because they get blocked off. You can get in off the Highway, off Flowers Dr, Mine camp Rd and other places depending on whats been blocked off

[@1989cranston]

Nice trip mate.

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate

[@jayp6020]

Gday mate. Which road did you use to access this trail for Catherine hill. Wanting to do the trail this weekend much appreciated

[@Buddy89538]

Hi mate, it’s off Flowers Dr at the entrance to Catherine Hill Bay. Just google map it. I’d love to go but can’t be bothered, from what I’ve heard it’s closed with fences and bollards now on a few of the entries. Good luck

[@Blakeink13]

Just so you guys know, rangers kick up a huge stink if they see people wheeling in the catho tracks. Your not allowed to be in there cause it’s a conservation area. They give your rego to police cause they’ve had issues with people putting their own padlocks on the gate up mine camp road

[@craigwillis3372]

Hey mate what a great video and as you may be aware as a fellow Navara Owner great to see the Beast mixing it with a D Max and a Toyota...loved the rock crawling drive as well as the getting off the beach stuff!! An excellent drive...and you made it! Tell Dad he needs to buy an NP 3!! Does the RX model NOT come with a rear Diff lock ? Also I am not sure if you have a UHF radio in the ute but if you do let me know where its mounted as I want to put one in my Navara as well!! Really enjoyed it Tyler!

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it :) Dad has always said he would happily get a np300 if he got another 4wd. Nope RX doesn't have a rear diff lock. And we only have handheld UHF radios that we use, I don't have a proper mounted one

[@cameronembrey2389]

Good vid, still catching up, only a new subscriber 😂👌 keep it up

[@bmvisual1408]

Awesome video. Just subscribed. If you don't mind me asking mate, where abouts did you get onto the tracks at catho? Most are blocked off now. Cheers

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate! It was a dirt road off to the left on the main road into Catherine Hill Bay but I'm not sure the name of it sorry

[@danowen9799]

Another cool video, mate. Adding Catherine Hill Bay to the list for our next trip North. Also, who does the ELO cover at the start of the video?

[@TylerThompson90]

Cheers mate! Its 'Sunday Beats' by 'Johnny Rock'

[@Humanstain1]

Hey mate another top watch 👍, what model cruiser is your mates.

[@shaddonaghue]

J.B.I Hi mate, its a 2016 gxl 76 series

[@ladytradiej8027]

Tried to get into Catho today. Fences and bollards everywhere. ☹

[@penlandia03]

jai west just about to buy my first 4x4, any other tracks around catho open? Or near Stockton beach ? Thanks

[@ladytradiej8027]

@@penlandia03 went mountain bike riding in Catho today. Fences are broken, cars everywhere...

[@penlandia03]

jaie west appreciate the response, unfortunately I still haven’t gotten a 4wd. With some hope it will be within the netxt few months and I can get up there before more fences are established. On another note, would you say a winch is required to go there?

[@ladytradiej8027]

@@penlandia03it would help but i don't think you'll get in.

[@ladytradiej8027]

@@penlandia03 if i was you I'd get a 4be soon. 'Cause the more people going in the more gates and bollards there will be... What 4be r u getting?

[@nathangray9883]

Hey mate. Great video and they’ve gotten even better now. I’m looking to this track, I’m reading up and some ppl saying these tracks all closed now? Do you have any info on that? Or where is the entry to the start of Catherine hill bay track and where you exited. 🤙

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Yeah I think technically all the tracks in this area are closed now, but people still go there I think

[@SwimFan1986]

Awesome 2nd camp spot mate, got gps coordinates for it by any chance?

[@TylerThompson90]

Nope sorry mate, don't save/use gps coordinates, just stumbled across it by chance. None of the tracks out there seemed to have names either

[@inwardproductions2806]

Loved the video mate, any tips on where to get into the track at catherine hill bay couldn't find a way in when I went up the other weekend?

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate. We took a left onto a dirt road off the main road into Catherine Hill Bay and then the tracks came off that, not sure the name of it but sorry. All the tracks seemed to not have names

[@Nozley]

@@TylerThompson90 do you remember the name of the road that took you in then turned onto the dirt road?

[@sabt8518]

noah gillroy minecamp road is one of the tracks

[@samperrin1704]

Great video mate What's the name of the song playing at the start?

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate, its 'Sunday Beats by Johnny Rock'. Search it up on youtube

[@luvbigfish11]

Hey champ whats the main road / track in the you guys took ?

[@TylerThompson90]

Hey mate, it was off the main road into Catherine Hill bay (Flowers drive). Turn onto a dirt road but it didn't have a name

[@luvbigfish11]

Thanks m8 👍

[@jacobburke5369]

Can you still get in Catherine hill bay?

[@TylerThompson90]

Nope

[@fatmanoverlanding]

Tyler, is the entrance to this area a secret or in private property? If not, where exactly is the entrance? For the life of me, I can't find it.

[@TylerThompson90]

As far as I am aware this area has all been gated and locked off now mate

[@fatmanoverlanding]

@@TylerThompson90 ☹️ Another example of a few idiots ruining it for the many.

[@ryanf2709]

Gotta watch out driving the bush at Catho these days. They are coming down hard on people lately. Too many people doing the wrong thing and ruining it (as always)

[@jamesmorris4018]

The beach isn't like that anymore. Sad really. Its all washed away

[@christopherharper5128]

A mate did u go see the old war bunkers

[@TylerThompson90]

I think we drove past them but never actually stopped

[@martinguybuhler]

I hope you get royalty s from the election adds spamed through your vid 4 adds !! Top vid as always, so close to Newcastle

[@TylerThompson90]

Thanks mate! Haha those election adds are everywhere at the moment

[@bayboy2616]

Please look after the dunes. Signs are over there telling you to keep off. At least now most of the beach is fenced off to keep vehicles off them and the money you spent on your permit pays for rangers to patrol the area. Have nothing against responsible 4wdriving on the beach but that dune you drove on has been destroyed by overuse.

[@TylerThompson90]

When we did this trip you were allowed to drive on that one dune mate. Its only recently they have changed the law there and you aren't allowed to anymore

[@patelliott8724]

Sadly most if not all of these tracks have been closed off to 4wds for quite some time now. There are hidden cameras in place to catch those who venture in. I found out about them the hard way as there were no signs where I went in but came out past a camera! It's a shame that it's closed because that track along the rocks was spectacular!

[@hyadus5519]

What 😂

[@philburns5044]

60$ for a year pass bro,

[@TylerThompson90]

Definitely a lot cheaper for the year pass. I don't know if I'd go more then once a year haha, not being a local