TELE TRACK TIPS #1 - Roothy

The surviving bit of the Telegraph Track is only 115km now, but it’s the best 115km of off-roading anywhere in Australia. Creek crossings every ten to fifteen kilometres on average, plenty of great camping spots, some fun driving mixing it with plenty of skilful opportunities and always a harder option for the big wheels who like breaking things close by.

So to be first down a track, especially the famous Telegraph Track, after the Wet season is to have kicked a major goal. Usually it’s the locals who crack it first, mostly because they have too, but more and more it’s serious off-roaders from down south who know how to find some real adventure!


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[paultkalec]

I’ve just ordered a second-hand copy of this one to help fill my collection. Thanks for the memories Roothy, they never get old!

[jonnothetrucker]

Gotta love this 😊
Then an extra laugh, sitting here watching, and a Milo drink add comes on 😅😂

[BradGryphonn]

15:50 Flashback to 1979 when I was workin in oil search out West of Longreach. We had a heap of rin and part of the seismic line was a mess. One of the crew decided to go through a bog hole, rather around. The LC tray back was basically floating on its tray. They had to bring a grader out to hitch onto him to pull him out. I'm guessing your recovery took at least a six-pack...
24:45 Flashback to 1986, on the old track into Five Rocks and Nine Mile Beach. It went through the paperbark swamp and we left late to get back home to Blackwater. So it's dark, we're following the painted tree signs (Blue=easy, Yellow = dodgy) and our mate in the Fourrunner dropped the passenger side into a deep rut. The passenger side door was just clear of the water in the hole, while the passenger side was high and dry, and the drivetrain was sitting on the high part of the rut. It took about 2 hours to dig it out.

[vtwindad]

Still miss ya on the new series mate. Would be great for you to do cameo on there... Shauno and Graham wouldn't be where they are today without your initial popularity

[oliverkhoo]

What's the story with 4wd action? Did rooty sell it to Graham and shono?

[toyotalandcruiser-fran]

Rooth, your motor is four or six cilinders?

[arronjohnston]

back when the show was relatable and good

[sammyjones]

I never gave up on the 45. When everything else break down and needs repairing the 45 keeps happily chugging along. Everyone else around sold theirs.☺