Bushwalk Australia

Noticed this post on Facebook
Pretty low thing to do.


STOLEN: Land Rover Defender 1999 Td5 wagon. Tasmanian plates: I 68 XT

Between 6.30pm, Friday 5th November and 2pm, Saturday 6th November. Lyell Hwy, Tasmania at the Frenchmans Cap walk carpark, Franklin-Gordon Wild Rivers National Park, 30min from Derwent Bridge.

Green, orange double bubble safty lights, white roof rank, solar panels, bull bar, winch, wheel carrier, 47l evakool fibreglass fridge, icom uhf radios, vhf antenna and tuner. Smashed rear left window, amateurs.

Can't miss it.

Please share, appreciate any leads, I can't replace this.

Heard about this through a mutual friend of the owner, absolutely terrible.
Given Defenders are something of a 'cult' vehicle these days, someone will notice it sooner or later.

The value of Land Rover Defenders has skyrocketed recently. There'll be a huge discrepancy between insurance value and actual value for this unfortunate person. Hopefully the vehicle is found and in good condition.
It's also very sad to hear that thefts have started again at the Frenchman's Cap car park after none for years.

Someone on FB mentioned they got their car broken into few weeks ago too. Scumbags. Parks mentions on their website about this issue. I got a bus from Hobart a couple of weeks ago to and from the trail head. Wasn't risking damage to a hire car. Hope the car is found.

Invest in a trail cam and tie to a tree nearby,might at least catch a number plate or faces

Lostsoul wrote:Invest in a trail cam and tie to a tree nearby,might at least catch a number plate or faces

You would think this is a logical thing to do. Especially knowing this is a remote carpark where people leave the car for few days.

Lostsoul wrote:Invest in a trail cam and tie to a tree nearby,might at least catch a number plate or faces

It's a good idea. But PWS would have to actually care for that to happen.

I meant take your own,I do and it gives you a bit of protection and sometimes you capture some cool animals on there

Wow. Good one. That is a good idea.

... and then the camera gets stolen.

north-north-west wrote:... and then the camera gets stolen.

Unless you place lots and lots of dummy cameras everywhere.

I’ve used mine in lots but f places and never had it even looked at when re watching footage.If you’re smart and find the right spot to put it,they can be well hidden.

That's low! Amongst other things

If they can put a camera in a cricket stump then the skies the limit.
Need to get bushwalking listed as a sport and money will flow. Seems to for any other thing they call sport

With an election coming up I reckon we could get a Sports Rorts grant. Marginal electorate and all…

As a born local I hope they got there car back would suck to come back after a big mission and having no car...keeping ears out in Hobart for info ..had to be BOGANS from bush wanting parts etc would be stripped by now....another YouTuber said cars don't get stolen...I said to him wake the ### up your in van diemens land....agree to the cricket wicket cam....I take all valuables with me and now put steering lock on...pull a cord off and put a trail camera up close by that should deterr and catch em if anything happens
Be safe can happen anywhere everyone....