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Sinking my Patrol was the best thing that could have happened to it
Fight or flight. It’s one of those inbuilt instinctive responses. You’ve either got it, or you don’t. Kind of like when you roll your ’86 MQ Patrol into an old abandoned clay quarry full of water. Are you going to…
K’Gari vs. Moreton showdown – Which island offers the best 4×4 adventure and bang for your buck?
Dreaming of a coastal escape? We don’t blame you. What better time to start planning your next big 4×4 holiday than now? And when it comes to spectacular sand driving, phenomenal coastal scenery and an all-round amazing beach experience there…
The 5 deadliest Aussie animals you may encounter
We decided to list the 5 deadliest Aussie animals that you may encounter along with some facts about them.
Bloomfield Track in North Queensland opened for school holidays
Great news, the Bloomfield Track has reopened, on June 22, just in time for the school holidays. The track has been closed since mid-December following extensive damage in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Jasper. So it’s great that Unsealed 4×4…
Top 10 spares to take touring
As the Unsealed 4X4 team sits around filling up the weekends working on our respective four-wheel drives, one question keeps coming up: once we’re done building our rigs, what spares should we take into the great unknown with us. We’ve…
7 Tips to increase your fuel range
In Australia the average motorist punches out roughly 18,350kms over the space of 12 months. Just around 350km a week. That’s probably on the low end for most 4X4 owners but let’s work with it for now. You’ll have to…
Five reasons to hit the historic Holland Track, WA
Here are five great reasons to travel the historic Holland Track in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. Despite Western Australia having a stack of awesome 4X4 tracks in every part of the state, the historic Holland Track finally made…
East Vs West Coast of K’gari (Fraser Island)
The two sides of K’gari Long a jewel in Australia’s adventure travel scene, K’gari (Fraser Island) really does have it all. Expansive beaches, remote camping locations, pristine freshwater creeks, lakes and all manner of fishing opportunities (depending on your target…
Ten things they don’t tell you about the Victorian High Country
Sitting by the warm glow of a campfire, laughing about the track you drove today that made your knuckles turn white and your heart rate go off the scale is part of the whole Victorian High Country experience. Some of…
Camping with your dog
The tips, tricks and lessons learned from years of pet-friendly 4WD touring and camping. Imagine having a four-legged pal that’ll fetch you a nice cold beer, or help collect some kindling for the fire. Maybe she’ll run the winch cable…
Water crossing masterclass
Water crossings are fun, simple as that. But the potential for things to go wrong can actually be rather high if you are unprepared or out of your depth… pun intended. You are dealing with potential submerged objects, deep pockets…
10 Things you must do when travelling solo
Travelling solo on remote tracks is quite literally taking your life into your own hands. You can’t always travel with friends so for those times when you’re travelling solo in remote areas you really need to take extra precautions. Here…
How to sh!t in the woods … why aren’t people learning?
Your mother would be mortified to know you still require toilet training. Sadly, this issue doesn’t seem to be getting better or going away. This is why we have updated this story, and are sadly posting it again. We know…
How I didn’t get bogged at Inskip Point!
Chances are, if you screw the pooch as you’re lining up for the Fraser Island ferry, sink to your diffs, and need four 4WDs, a tractor and a front-end loader to pull you out, you’re gonna be famous…
10 pro 4×4 packing tips
Get in touch with your inner backpacker. Follow these tips and we’ll have you packing like a professional camper the first time around. You know that saying, ‘all the gear, no idea’? It pretty much sums me up to a…
