Want the latest in
Advice?
Join thousands of readers who get the latest updates, trends, and insights straight to their inbox.
By subscribing to our newsletter, you help us remain free for all.
Follow us on:
Advertisement
Advice
Why you need to check your insurance before the holidays
The borders are open after a shocking 2020 and we’re all itching to get away, but make sure you check your insurance before you head bush these holidays. Itching to get away after a year of lockdowns? Make sure you…
OUTBACK GOURMET: CORNED BEEF IN GINGER BEER WITH HONEY MUSTARD SAUCE
Forget the fancy food at some overpriced five-star restaurant, give me a perfectly cooked corned beef meal at any of the five-million star campfire ‘restaurants’ in the outback any day. As corned beef is the meal we would request at…
How to: Outback Driving Part 4 – Desert Driving
In Part 4 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to drive in desert country and what gear you’ll need for your outback adventure. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 4’ we’re going to look at the…
Guide: How a Throttle Controller works
In this guide, we look at whether you really get free horsepower with just a throttle controller, and the pros and cons of adding one to your rig. In a word, no, a throttle controller does not just hand over…
How to: Outback Driving Part 3 – Corrugations and Mud
In Part 3 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to deal with seemingly endless miles of corrugations and what to do if the weather turns foul. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 3’ we’re going to…
5 things you may not have known about tyres…
More goes into your off-road rubber than you’d think – here are 5 things that you may not know about tyres. 1 Modern Tyre Design Came From a 1920’s American Butcher Ever felt that your own genius was so far…
How to: Outback Driving Part 2
In Part 2 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to deal with dusty conditions and how to drive through bulldust. In ‘How To: Outback Driving Part 2’ we’re going to look at how to deal with…
How not to void your insurance
A cautionary tale on how not to void your insurance… To most of us, insurance is about as exciting a prospect as sharing a sauna with Clive Palmer… and you’ve just noticed he ain’t wearing a towel, but if you…
How to: outback driving part 1
In Part 1 of our series on Outback Driving we’ll look at how to make sure you and your rig are up for the challenge. With travel restrictions beginning to ease, fingers crossed 2021 will be an outback bonanza for…
How ‘Vic Chicks 4X4’ makes four-wheeling more fun for women
Vic Chicks 4X4 is a group just for women all throughout Victoria who share a passion for all things related to four-wheel driving, camping and adventure travel. Vic Chicks 4X4 was designed as a safe-haven on social media for women…
Do you need a dashcam? Bloody oath!
Do you need a dashcam? With the way many people drive these days, you’d be stark raving mad not to have one. Do you need a dashcam? I mean, really need one? Well, maybe not, but considering the way many…
No airbags. We die like real men!
No airbags. We die like real men. Well, actually, I’d rather not die at all, thanks. Have you seen the sticker that reads ‘No airbags. We die like real men’? As I bore down on an MG SUV that pulled…
Bush Cooking: Choc-Banana spring-rolls
Here’s a nice easy bush (and home!) recipe to get your tummy grumbling and help you get through hump day! If you manage to knock a set of these up tonight, make sure you drop us a photo on Facebook…
Muddies or All-Terrains? What tyres are right for you?
There’s a lot to consider when it comes to fitting muddies or all-terrains. Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of each… Considering the age-old question still comes up when talking among my mates, I figured it was…
How to: fitting a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger
Why you’d fit a Redarc BCDC1225D battery charger and how to do it on a vehicle with very little space under the bonnet. Words and photos: Ray Cully If you’ve ever heard the clicking of a starter motor with barely enough…
