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Northern Lands Council closes non-essential access to remote communities over COVID_19 fears
Remote communities in the Northern Territory’s top end have been closed to non-essential travel to prevent the spread of coronavirus into vulnerable communities. Non-essential travel to remote Aboriginal communities in the Top End is being suspended to prevent the spread…
NSW Police cracking down on overweight towing
NSW Police Forces Traffic and Highway Patrol Command is warning those who are towing to know the weights of their trailer and towing limits of their vehicle. Authorities in NSW have been warning a crackdown would begin soon on those…
NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service focussing on re-opening most popular parks after bush fires…but be patient
Both National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Forestry Corporation are working towards a progressive re-opening of the most popular parks in NSW with safety the primary concern. The National Parks and Wildlife Service and Forestry Corporation are working towards…
Cars fined for parking in truck parks
A trial by Transport NSW will see motorists fined $114 for parking cars in dedicated truck parks and overstaying in time-limited parking spots at two rest areas along the Pacific Highway. Two rest areas, Yelgun which is just north of…
Belmont Wetlands State Park beach permits suspended until after Australia Day weekend
The Belmont Wetlands State Park in NSW has limited beach permits for the Australia Day long weekend to current pass holders and had considered closing the park completely. Belmont Wetlands State Park announced through its Facebook page yesterday (16 January)…
Tourists fined for feeding dingoes on Fraser Island
Two tourists have been fined more than $2000 each under tough new laws introduced to curb people from approaching or feeding dingoes on Fraser Island after a handful of attacks last year. Two tourists have been fined in the past…
DIY Wildlife Water Station
We’ve knocked together a quick DIY wildlife water station that will help the recovering wildlife in the massive burnt tracts of land and drought-stricken areas we all love to go wheeling in – read on for the instructions. We’ve all…
Is it illegal to use a UHF while driving?
It’s illegal to use a mobile phone while driving, we all know that, but there seems to be some confusion around whether it’s also illegal to use a UHF while driving. There’s no doubt that distracted driving is dangerous. And…
Everything you need to know about water crossings
Water crossings can take a simple drive in the bush and make it feel like a proper adventure. Here’s everything you need to know about water crossings. It was 2010, and I’d just turned off the A699 somewhere near Roxburgh…
Ku-ring-gai Council Not Targeting 4X4 Owners, it says
Despite 59 streets banning vehicles with a 3t GVM limit, Ku-Ring-Gai Council said it is not targeting 4X4 owners. Ku-ring-gai Council, in the northern suburbs of Sydney, has limited access to vehicles with a GVM of more than 3000kg (we…
NSW Catastrophic fire danger – National Parks closed
NSW Catastrophic fire danger leads to NPWS closing the majority of parks in NSW amid the worsening fire conditions. As you’d probably have guessed, the National Parks and Wildlife Service of NSW has closed the majority of national parks across…
Bushfire safety for four-wheelers
Check out our handy guide on bushfire safety for four-wheelers explaining what to do if you get caught in a bushfire situation while you’re out camping. Hopefully, by now, you’ve already sorted out your bushfire survival plan for you and…
4×4 Stealth Camping: It’s a thing…
Stealth camping might be sneaky, er, stealthy, hidden and possibly a touch creepy but it’s free. Here’s what you need to know about stealth camping the right way. The idea of ‘Stealth Camping’ is no new thing. Finding a quiet…
NSW to roll out world’s first mobile phone detection camera network
NSW will roll out mobile phone detection cameras by the end of this year (2019) making it the first place on the planet to specifically target mobile-phone use with fixed and mobile cameras. After a recent six-month trial of mobile…
10 things you didn’t know about Oz’s largest motorhome brand
Booze buses, industry-first technology and the Sydney Olympics: Avida’s rich history in a nutshell. Avida started life as a slide on camper company. Way back in 1965, Bruce and Ruth Binns kicked off the Freeway Camper Company which introduced the…
