'Crazy Australians': Welsh tourists can't believe the moment group of young Aussies attempt to cross a river in their 4WD – but do they make it? Welsh tourists watched an Australian driver in a 4WD attempt to cross a lake At one point, the front half of the black vehicle was seen plunging into water The tourists were left in disbelief when the 4WD eventually pushed through By Paula Ahillon For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:24 GMT, 15 March 2019 | Updated: 00:24 GMT, 15 March 2019 Viewcomments Welsh tourists were left holding their breath as they watched an Australian attempt to cross a river in 4WD. Footage uploaded by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l30ffgmGbJ4 captured the black vehicle slowly backing up on land, before fearlessly driving through a creek on Blacksmiths beach in Lake Macquarie in New South Wales' east. At one point, the front half of the car was seen plunging into the water and only the top half of the vehicle could be seen. 'Crazy Australians,' one tourist said. Footage captured the black vehicle slowly backing up on land, before fearlessly driving through a creek on Blacksmiths beach At one point, the front half of the car was seen plunging into the water and only the top half of the vehicle could be seen The 4WD eventually pushed through the waters and onto the sand, as the Welsh tourists and two other Australian friends of the driver cheered on his incredible effort. 'You are joking,' the tourist said in disbelief. The reckless driver walked out of his car soaked on the bottom half of his body. Parts of the 4WD were covered in seaweed as water poured out of the vehicle. Blacksmiths Beach, located at the southern end of a sandy nine mile stretch, is known as a destination hotspot for 4WD drivers. Parts of the 4WD were covered in seaweed as heavy waters leaked from inside the vehicle Read more: Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site dailymail and under his responsibility