Leaving Alexandra, I noticed “Fawcett Lookout” nearby on the Tesla’s navigation. So, o

ff we went down a side road. The tar soon gave way to gravel. The Google maps driven Tesla navigation gives no indication of road surfaces, disappointingly. The “lookout” turned out to just be the intersection of the gravel road with some farm’s driveway. But it did give us a great view over both valleys.

We pressed on, towards Mansfield. The Old Fawcett Road led into Coles Road, and the conditions deteriorated in places. I was acutely aware of the low clearance of our car, and we bottomed out just a couple of times. The pile of gravel in the middle of the road provided the main challenge. But there were also a few sections that started to have an off road rocky feel.

Beautiful scenery made it all worth while. The bemused returned waves from a couple of passing ute drivers also gave me a smile.

We should probably get a slightly higher clearance car, for roads like this. Maybe a Tesla Model Y.