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Take your 4X4 to Tasmania… for free!
Free 4X4 travel on the Spirit of Tasmania between 1 March 2021 and 30 June 2021. That’s right! Free 4X4 travel to Tasmania! In a move set to increase Tasmanian tourism, the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme is being…
From Alpine NSW to the Victorian High Country
Join us on an epic high-altitude adventure from Alpine NSW to the Victorian High Country. From Mount Kosciuszko to beers at the Dargo Hotel, come with us on a trip from Alpine NSW to the Victorian High Country, with some…
Can’t go overseas? Visit a top Australian destination instead
Overseas holidays are off the agenda for the foreseeable future so you need to visit a top Australian destination instead, and we reckon these ones are as good if not better than anywhere else in the world. There’s no need…
Beach permit cameras installed at Teewah Beach
Cameras that check whether you have a valid beach permit have been set up at the entrances to Teewah Beach, within the Cooloola Recreation Area in Queensland. The new cameras on Teewah Beach have been set up in a bid…
Fraser Island fires worsen
In a turn for the worse, the fires currently ravaging Fraser Island have ramped up, causing an emergency warning to be issued for those in Happy Valley. The fires, that have been burning on Fraser Island for more than seven…
The border is open! Time for a Tasmanian 4X4 Adventure
It’s the perfect time for a Tasmanian 4X4 Adventure now that borders once again open and the warmer months are upon us. Who’s keen on a Tasmanian 4X4 Adventure? The borders are open once again so come along as Kev…
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…
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…
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…
Emergency Plus – the app that could save your life
A new feature on the Emergency Plus app could, quite literally, save your life. The new Emergency Plus (a.k.a. Emergency+) app update has been designed to make it easier for emergency services to locate you in the event of, you…
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…
Why Mount Isa is more than an outback Queensland stopover
Many consider the outback Queensland mining town of Mount Isa to be little more than a stopover or somewhere to stock up on supplies but there’s plenty to see, do and learn around this spectacular area with its rich mining…
Sydney’s best 4X4 trips
Here are some of Sydney’s best 4X4 trips, ideally suited to those who don’t have the time for a big, far-off adventure, as well as these strange times in which much travel remains restricted. Sure, we all like to head…
