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MAGNIFICENT MORETON ISLAND

Brisbane is blessed with some of the best beach camping and islands known to man, right on its doorstep. Straddie, Double Island, Inskip, Bribie, and the big daddy Fraser, are all million-star destinations. But our favourite is magnificent Moreton which…

READERS’ RIGS – ISSUE 21

  Jane & Malcolm’s Prado Jane and Malcolm take touring seriously! 27,500km worth of serious, to be precise. All this in their trusty Toyota Prado, which they say has never let them down (excluding a few inevitable punctures). They’ve travelled…

OUTBACK GOURMET: CHOC BANANA SPRING ROLLS

  I have discovered a combination of two ingredients which are almost irresistible. They go together like bacon and eggs, roast lamb and mint sauce and popcorn and butter. The two I am referring to are banana and Nutella. A…

STAFF CORNER: TIM JOINS THE TEAM FULL TIME

After a few years hanging around the edges as one of our roving journalists, Tim Stanners has decided to join the team full time as our Managing Editor. You would have seen plenty of Tim’s articles over the last couple of…

THOMSON STATE FOREST

This year we attended the annual Victorian Gathering which is organised on the 4x4earth website and located at O’Toole’s Flat campground in Thomson State Forest. The gathering is largely a social event, however, if you look beyond the gathering there…

UNIMOG SUPER-TOURER

When a LandCruiser or Patrol won’t cut it, you need to think bigger …   When you’re looking for the perfect long-distance tourer, what does your mind instantly think of? You want something that has plenty of off-road credentials; something…

6 Top Beach Camping Locations

Love camping? Of course you do! Fresh air, time with the fam (or without!) and just a great way to chill out and enjoy the great outdoors. Beach camping is still the most popular way to get away from it…

REVIEWED: ULTIMATE CAMPERS XTERRAN

Ultimate Campers are widely regarded for providing some of the premier products available on the camper trailer market – with good reason, too. The designs have always been eye-catching and the engineering behind the campers has been one of the…

The Editor’s Column: Drive Smart, Not Hard

  I was watching a 4WD DVD the other night where the presenters were heading to Tasmania in a bunch of highly modified and very cool looking vehicles. We’re talking aggressive tyres, plenty of lift and twin-lockers all around. Now…

The Gawler Ranges

Mention the Gawler Ranges to most people and you tend to get a blank stare back at you. I’ve been visiting this area and including it on various Outback itineraries for a few years now and I reckon it’s a…

KIMBERLEY KARAVAN ECO SUITE SIGNATURE REVIEW

    At first glance, the top-of-the-range 2016 Kimberley Karavan Eco Suite looks small for a caravan – in fact it’s so compact that you don’t need towing mirrors. We often equate caravan size to the number of creature comforts…

IMPORT LAWS SHAKE UP NEW VEHICLE INDUSTRY

It appears that Australia will introduce new vehicle import laws, which have new car dealers up in arms. Members of the general public however seem over the moon regarding the decision – which is expected to take place within two…

ISSUE 021 – HEAVYWEIGHT COMPARISON

  New Issue: Out Now Get yourself a cold beverage and a comfortable chair, because we’ve got a cracker of an issue for you! Three of the industry heavyweights feature in our vehicle comparison, 7 tips for safe snatching, a…