Hey Stefan. Granite is formed by molten rock (often in magma chambers under volcanoes) cooling and crystallizing underground. So when you come across it above ground it’s often there due to erosion and/or seismic lift etc. (my Dad is a geologist so I grew up with this stuff). The Googs track is on my list of places to go and I’ll definitely make the side trip to see Jellabinna for sure. It looks amazing. Thanks for the video.
Another great video Stefan, have enjoyed following along on your adventure. We didn't have the mozzies when we were there in June as it was bone dry but also missed out on the beautiful greenery.
AllOffroad 4x4 Adventures TV worse than the Canning in my opinion but there’s just such a special remote feeling unlike I’ve never felt before. I’d recommend anyone with a solid capable 4x4 vehicle to travel it at least once.
@@AlloffroadAu Corrugations are relentless but keep the average tourists away. About 5 years ago, the ABH saw a grader east of Voakes Hill for the first time in 50+ years. And within a year things were back to usual!!
Last went on the Jellabinna Rocks track (correct spelling) in 2012 but only went about half way - the burnt out Mercedes was there then but more easily recognisable. You are actually in the Great Victoria Desert - the most beautiful desert in Australia! The more time you spend out there, the more you see. I've rarely seen mossies out there - but if you visit late in the year after rain then you will. Best time is June to Sept when there are no insects. The dunes sit on an ancient seabed (Limestone) but granite outcrops are more common to the east - if you took the road east from Googs Lake you could visit Lois or Nalara rocks - the latter is more substantial. Track to Lois rocks I last did in 2003 so I expect it would be more overgrown now. The track east was put through by BHP around 1980 looking for oil.
We did the googs track in April 2019, the flies were horrendous especially before sunset, and came out again around 7am. The corrugations shook my light bar off the bullbar, loosened my antenna, caused issues with my battery isolator (mostly dirty connection), but the worst was my aux battery negative post - the wingnut was rubbing against the bonnet and caused the post to crack away from the battery, spraying acid everywhere! After all that, I'd still do googs again to try to appreciate the things I overlooked while dealing with car issues! Tyre pressures were around 18psi from memory
This is awesome content mate! thanks a lot for putting this together. I've been watching your videos for a couple of years, I can't believe you don't have 100k subscribers yet
Mmmm wondering about your portrayal of the HEMA apps lack of any coverage of the googs track??? Yet you can buy multiple HEMA paper maps on the track. Would be strange not to have googs in the app. Maybe zoomed out there is no info???? Was the zoom at the same level on both apps??
I did Goog’s Track in April 2021. We did not go to Jellabinna Rocks because we were told by Ceduna Information Centre that we had to make a formal application - not like applying online for a permit to camp at Goog’s Lake and Mt Finke
@@philg2468 I’m booked in to get a long range fuel tank taking capacity from 40 to 80 litres. That should give me a 700 km minimum range. I might also get a trailer for more capacity. The Jimny is pretty small.
I'm curious about that sand flag mount. I think instead of a slip on with pin which will rattle, it would be dead simple to thread the post and screw the flag on, with an R pin to stop it unscrewing.
Nice video Stefan can’t wait to see the next one. Sorry I’m not a Patron, I already do too much charity work and sponsorship s out of my own pocket so I really have to draw the line I’m sorry. But I will like and share your videos
Aah Stephan. Stop plugging the useless coffee apparatus. If you have unlimited time and like half baked coffee get one of these. I did it because I wanted to be cool , but it’s just not good coffee!
Sorry, I should have explained, I’m not bagging your coffee preferences, (even though I just did). What i should have said is that a good Maccona with condensed milk and boiling water is my favourite.
@@stevenightingall4wdreconau599 lol it was for quite some time for me as well but I got to like my little morning ritual of grinding the coffee and making it now and it still taste better than freeze-dried instant..
Agreed. Didn't have that issue when we drove Googs track. It's not as if there is a shortage of space out there to free camp, 100 yds either side of the boundary..... Need to book, what a joke when if you're really unlucky there might be a couple of other travellers there.
No cost to do the track and they charge a $13/night fee to keep track of who is out there. Give me a break. Thats the price of 2 coffees in the big smoke of Sydney. What did Bendleby cost?
@@philg2468 Actually you jogged my memory - I think we had to register at Ceduna and pay a fee to do the track. But no tracking of travellers North to South.
I was excited to see a 4x4 adventures channel, however... Well, I suppose ten minutes of content out of a 20 minute video isn't too bad for an advertisement. Not subscribing.
@@AlloffroadAu I'll say I love your channel, the professional way you present yourself, your car, your friends & your attitude is terrific. No swearing, no bs, straight forward to the point advise. What more could a 4wd enthusiast ask for. This is better than commercial production content. Stephan I believe your content is underrated, so don't stop doing what your doing please.
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Have you been to Jellabina or Yellabina Rocks? Tell me in the comments.
Are these to the east or west of the main track?
Hey Stefan. Granite is formed by molten rock (often in magma chambers under volcanoes) cooling and crystallizing underground. So when you come across it above ground it’s often there due to erosion and/or seismic lift etc. (my Dad is a geologist so I grew up with this stuff). The Googs track is on my list of places to go and I’ll definitely make the side trip to see Jellabinna for sure. It looks amazing. Thanks for the video.
excellent thanks for the info mate
Thanks for sharing. Another track for the bucket list
thanks mate, hope you guy's are well
Great series. Really enjoyed this episode and looking forward to the next. Thanks again.
Glad to hear it!
Another great video Stefan, have enjoyed following along on your adventure. We didn't have the mozzies when we were there in June as it was bone dry but also missed out on the beautiful greenery.
Thanks, Stephen especially for letting me use your footage I think it shows the differences quite nicely..
Thanks Stefan. Another great trip is the Anne Beadell Highway. I did it last year, remote & beautiful 👍
Hm how is the corrugation?
AllOffroad 4x4 Adventures TV worse than the Canning in my opinion but there’s just such a special remote feeling unlike I’ve never felt before. I’d recommend anyone with a solid capable 4x4 vehicle to travel it at least once.
@@AlloffroadAu Corrugations are relentless but keep the average tourists away. About 5 years ago, the ABH saw a grader east of Voakes Hill for the first time in 50+ years. And within a year things were back to usual!!
Awesome mate, great series so far 👌👌.
Thanks mate
Really friggin nice location, footage and explanations gents.
Much appreciated!
great trip, great filming.
thanks a lot
Mozzies had not been a problem for me, with only a few patches of Sturt Desert Pea to indicate recent rain, but no green.
loving the series Stephan, i will have to do the Googs track soon,looks very interesting
it's better then i thought well worth to do it.
Last went on the Jellabinna Rocks track (correct spelling) in 2012 but only went about half way - the burnt out Mercedes was there then but more easily recognisable. You are actually in the Great Victoria Desert - the most beautiful desert in Australia! The more time you spend out there, the more you see. I've rarely seen mossies out there - but if you visit late in the year after rain then you will. Best time is June to Sept when there are no insects. The dunes sit on an ancient seabed (Limestone) but granite outcrops are more common to the east - if you took the road east from Googs Lake you could visit Lois or Nalara rocks - the latter is more substantial. Track to Lois rocks I last did in 2003 so I expect it would be more overgrown now. The track east was put through by BHP around 1980 looking for oil.
Thanks Phil, I love the Desert will be back and doing Lois Nalara Rocks next time, would also be keen on a little cross country we will see.
@@AlloffroadAu Cross country is not easy in the GVD - permissions aside, the sharp mulga is very punishing on car and tyres.
@@AlloffroadAu And the Merc was burnt out in around 2008 - someone joining the ladies on a trip to Jellabinna
We did the googs track in April 2019, the flies were horrendous especially before sunset, and came out again around 7am. The corrugations shook my light bar off the bullbar, loosened my antenna, caused issues with my battery isolator (mostly dirty connection), but the worst was my aux battery negative post - the wingnut was rubbing against the bonnet and caused the post to crack away from the battery, spraying acid everywhere!
After all that, I'd still do googs again to try to appreciate the things I overlooked while dealing with car issues! Tyre pressures were around 18psi from memory
This is awesome content mate! thanks a lot for putting this together. I've been watching your videos for a couple of years, I can't believe you don't have 100k subscribers yet
Much appreciated! Yea I don't know either I probably don't create enough drama lol
Nice one as always Stefan. Cheers Steve
Glad you enjoyed it
Well done
Thanks a lot Chris
@@AlloffroadAu your welcome buddy
Thanks for sharing the real example of people running too much air in their tyres in the sand
No problem 👍
Mmmm wondering about your portrayal of the HEMA apps lack of any coverage of the googs track???
Yet you can buy multiple HEMA paper maps on the track. Would be strange not to have googs in the app. Maybe zoomed out there is no info????
Was the zoom at the same level on both apps??
I did Goog’s Track in April 2021. We did not go to Jellabinna Rocks because we were told by Ceduna Information Centre that we had to make a formal application - not like applying online for a permit to camp at Goog’s Lake and Mt Finke
not sure to be honest we just turned right, there was certainly no signage that you could not looked like a normal sand track (at least the beginning)
Another great video Stefan. I have a petrol powered Suzuki Jimny (current model). Do you thinks it would handle the Googs?
Yes mate should be no issue
Simon, fuel will be your issue. Ceduna to Kingoonya is a long way especially if you take the side road to Nalara
@@philg2468 I’m booked in to get a long range fuel tank taking capacity from 40 to 80 litres. That should give me a 700 km minimum range. I might also get a trailer for more capacity. The Jimny is pretty small.
Easily. Not hard at sll
I'm curious about that sand flag mount. I think instead of a slip on with pin which will rattle, it would be dead simple to thread the post and screw the flag on, with an R pin to stop it unscrewing.
yea don't think this will rattle mate, pretty solid and machined to a very low tolerance
Nice video Stefan can’t wait to see the next one. Sorry I’m not a Patron, I already do too much charity work and sponsorship s out of my own pocket so I really have to draw the line I’m sorry. But I will like and share your videos
No worries! Liking, commenting and sharing is also greatly appreciated.
If you like granite rocks go to Baja California, Mexico
14:10 "orientated the satellite", I want to be able to do that!
Currently researching Goog's for a team of six - can't find Ep1? Got Ep2 and Ep3.
Episode one is Bendleby Ranges, lol orientate the Phone towards the satelite
@@AlloffroadAu Thanks mate :)
Please don’t take caravans or campers on Googs. The track gets too damaged.
Great video, do you have a link to the infrared temperature gun you use?
eBay mate
Aah Stephan. Stop plugging the useless coffee apparatus. If you have unlimited time and like half baked coffee get one of these. I did it because I wanted to be cool , but it’s just not good coffee!
Lol good enough for me mate
The grinder and Aeropress are not useless coffee apparatus - they are essential to life itself :)
Sorry, I should have explained, I’m not bagging your coffee preferences, (even though I just did). What i should have said is that a good Maccona with condensed milk and boiling water is my favourite.
@@stevenightingall4wdreconau599 lol it was for quite some time for me as well but I got to like my little morning ritual of grinding the coffee and making it now and it still taste better than freeze-dried instant..
Booking and paying for a remote camp site in the desert. Seriously?
Yep 👍 bit of a Joke but that’s National Parks
Agreed. Didn't have that issue when we drove Googs track. It's not as if there is a shortage of space out there to free camp, 100 yds either side of the boundary..... Need to book, what a joke when if you're really unlucky there might be a couple of other travellers there.
No cost to do the track and they charge a $13/night fee to keep track of who is out there. Give me a break. Thats the price of 2 coffees in the big smoke of Sydney. What did Bendleby cost?
@@philg2468 Actually you jogged my memory - I think we had to register at Ceduna and pay a fee to do the track. But no tracking of travellers North to South.
yes, I'm fine to pay for maintenance etc but Mt Finke has nothing, Googls Lake has drop toilets so that is justified in my book.
I was excited to see a 4x4 adventures channel, however... Well, I suppose ten minutes of content out of a 20 minute video isn't too bad for an advertisement. Not subscribing.
That’s all right mate free world and if the occasional review and feedback of gear I use annoy you this is not your Channel.
@@AlloffroadAu I'll say I love your channel, the professional way you present yourself, your car, your friends & your attitude is terrific. No swearing, no bs, straight forward to the point advise. What more could a 4wd enthusiast ask for. This is better than commercial production content. Stephan I believe your content is underrated, so don't stop doing what your doing please.