Testing The LC 300 In Extreme Tropical Heat + The Rainforest Camp Where Cassowaries Roam Free

About this episode

The episode explores the challenges of testing the LandCruiser 300 in extreme heat while visiting Ettie Bay, a tropical location known for its natural beauty and local cuisine.

Send us Fan Mail Cassowaries stole the cheese and the show, but the real suspense came from a 37-degree towing day that finally put our LandCruiser 300 to the test. We headed to a tiny tropical gem—Ettie Bay—where rainforest brushes the sand, nippers train under the red and yellow, and a modest fish and chip shop serves Spanish mackerel good enough to plan lunch around. It’s the kind of place that feels untouched: tight beachfront sites, a fenced playground in view of your awning, and day vis...

People in this episode

Hosts: Paul Guerin, Katie Guerin

Topics covered

• travel
• outdoor adventure
• vehicle testing
• tropical locations
• wildlife
• food experiences

Keywords

• LandCruiser 300
• Ettie Bay
• tropical heat
• cassowaries
• fishing
• outdoor adventure
• travel Australia
• wildlife
• food
• beachfront

Mentioned in this episode

Products: LandCruiser 300, Spanish mackerel

Places: Ettie Bay, rainforest, beachfront, Australia, fish and chip shop, playground, sand, tropical gem, cheese, nippers

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