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SURVIVAL SKILLS
Most people know that the legendary Barnsey (Peter Barnes) at Birdsville has recovered many broken down vehicles from the Simpson Desert. Fewer know that Dusty Miller, owner of the Birdsville Bakery, also runs a recovery service; and even fewer are…
BINNS TRACK: GEMTREE TO DAVENPORT NATIONAL PARK
For the full story, CLICK HERE Binns Track is a touring route of over 2000km from Mt Dare in South Australia to Timber Creek in the Northern Territory. Named after ranger Bill Binns, the track traverses a variety of terrain…
The Ten Best 4X4 Surfing Beaches
Kangaroo Island Affectionately called K.I by the locals, Kangaroo Island is home to superb waves, many of which are only accessible by 4X4 or a decent hike. You’ll need your wits about you as gigantic swells regularly pound the…
The Editor’s column
Get the full story in Unsealed 4X4, CLICK HERE I’ve been in this here Editor’s chair for a while here at Unsealed 4X4, and I’ve loved every minute of it. This mag is still Australia’s most read 4X4 publication…
FIVE THINGS TO DO IN THE OUTBACK
For the full story in Unsealed 4X4 CLICK HERE Inside Australia – permanent sculpture exhibition: Lake Ballard – 51km West of Menzies WA Situated 130km North of Kalgoorlie, the region around the town of Menzies was better known for…
VMS APP
If you prefer using your tablet as your GPS or are just a gadget lover, then the new VMS Map Explorer is right up your alley. There are thousands of maps to choose from and all the high resolution topographical…
THE BUSHPROOFING TO END ALL BUSHPROOFING
I guess I’m a bit annoyed. As Unsealed 4X4 grows (and boy, are we growing) I get more and more emails from people like you, the reader. Now I love getting these emails, and people generally have positive things to…
KNOW YOUR (LAND) RIGHTS
Meaning of road (1) A road means an area of land, whether surveyed or unsurveyed – (a) dedicated, notified or declared to be a road for public use; or (b) taken under an Act, for the purpose of a road for…
TRAVEL THE ANNE BEADELL HIGHWAY
The sun was starting to dip below the horizon ahead of us, the softening light doing magical things with the reds, blues and greens that surrounded us. We were travelling along the Anne Beadell Highway – a rough and snaking…
AUSTRALIAN TRACK REPORTS
CAMERON CORNER STORE: FENN MILLER “It was our birthday celebration last weekend which saw a decent crowd. The weather has been a bit overcast, and rain is promised but we would be lucky to see any here. Would have been…
TRACK REPORTS
If you see or hear of any road or track closures due to weather or restricted vehicle access, get in touch with us so we can let the rest of the four-wheel drive community know. editor@unsealed4x4.com.au CAMERON CORNER STORE: FENN MILLER…
Pat’s TOP 10 TIPS FOR THE 4X4 BEGINNER
Here are some beginner’s tips that’ll have you playing with the big boys and girls in no time. DO A COURSE If your 4X4 is in any way reliable, it’ll cost you thousands. Yet a good 4X4 course costs just hundreds.…
4X4 ETIQUETTE
Places to go, people to see; that’s what four-wheel driving is all about. But there are ways to do it and rules to be observed, especially when we are on the road. Track cutting is one of the biggest beefs with…
Cape York – World War II Plane Wrecks
Located throughout Cape York, the most popular World War II plane wrecks to visit are near the Tip and around Weipa, where there were functioning Allied air bases during the war. It’s a reminder to how close the fight was…
Cape York – The places they don’t tell you to go to
Vrilya Point Lightship Only a little bit of a backtrack from the end of the OTT, Vrilya Point and its famous lightship is a little bit off the ‘usual’ path, but it’s absolutely worth it. There’s plenty of bush camping…
