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CLUB 4X4 OFF-ROAD RECOVERY POLICY CHANGE
“Put simply, Club 4X4 will honour what is best for you in any claim made.” We reckon it’s always good when an insurance company actually listens to its customers. After Club 4X4’s off-road recovery terms regarding “recovery out to a gazetted…
THE EDITOR’S COLUMN: AND ANOTHER THING
So it seems my last column caused a bit of a stir. If you didn’t catch it, you can read it HERE. My article was quoted in a local newspaper and admittedly came across as harsher than it actually was…
TRACK REPORTS – Tasmania
Talinah Lagoon Track in the Western Lakes area of the Central Plateau Conservation Area is closed due to recent heavy rains. The track surface has become very soft and boggy. This temporary closure helps protects the track from excessive damage…
TRACK REPORTS – Victoria
Even though snow season has now wrapped up for another year, heavy rain is causing issues with road and track closures throughout Victoria. Wards Lane from Tahara-Merino Road to Tiemans Road in Tahara is closed due to landslide. Flood damage…
TRACK REPORTS – Northern Territory
Currently, there are 15 restrictions in place for the Northern Territory; all are due to flooding. The areas affected include Oenpelli Road, Butterfly Gorge Access, Gimbat road and Hardies 4WD Track. Keep River Gorge Access, Lost City 4WD Track and…
TRACK REPORTS – Queensland
Authorities have placed several flood warnings for QLD, and also have reminded all motorists once again to never attempt to drive through flood waters. Tin Can Bay Road at Moody Creek is closed due to long-term flooding, the road is…
TRACK REPORTS – South Australia
South Australia continues to offer great touring conditions this month, with only one track closure listed at the time of writing. The Painted Desert Road is closed due to flooding, avoid the area as fines will apply for those found…
TRACK REPORTS – New South Wales
At the time of writing, there are no alpine warnings for NSW with snow season officially coming to an end. There is however, several reports of flooding in central NSW. Various roads in the Narromine Shire are closed, with caution…
TRACK REPORTS – Western Australia
The Parks and Wildlife Service wishes to advise that the Mitchell River National Park is now closed for the 2017 season. Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting aerial operations in the southern section of Mitchell River National Park, and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
