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LUMBERJACK SHEOAK HYBRID
Compact camper trailers are increasing in popularity, and with offerings such as the Lumberjack Sheoak Hybrid it’s easy to understand why. Spotted at the Brisbane 4X4 Show, the Sheoak Hybrid provides luxuries, including an ample amount of bedding, while still…
EZYTRAIL STIRLING-GT MK2
The budget-conscious end of the camper trailer market is a busy scene. We take a close look at EzyTrail’s Stirling-GT MK2 to see how it stands out from the crowd Twenty grand is an achievable budget for a great many…
ELDEE EASTER FESTIVAL 2019
Looking for a unique 4X4 adventure this Easter holiday? The Eldee Family Easter Festival ticks that box The Eldee Easter Festival will be running again this year, thanks to the Eldee Station’s fourth generation owners Naomi and Stephen Schmidt. The…
INSPIRING INNOVATION: BRS OFFROAD PURSUIT PLATINUM CAMPER TRAILER REVIEW
Aussie-made, and genuinely innovative – John ‘Bear’ Willis reckons the BRS Offroad Pursuit Platinum is here to shake up the camper industry. Words and Images by John Willis I have just been inspired to write this review after a social…
PLENTY OF LIFE ON THE PLENTY
Take a detour and see it from a different perspective Words and Images by Glenn Marshall Why not take the diversion of a lifetime, venture off the Plenty Highway, and head for the hill – Batton Hill. Only eighty clicks…
Talawana Tribute
“My mate was killed in a car crash, he never got to finish this track … so I did it for him” Words and Images by Todd Hore It was a few months ago that a mate of mine, Peter…
Saved by A Drone
When gold fever seized Damo, it took a drone to bring him back Shane’s story. As told to Mark Kendrick. Shane and Damo were out on a long trip, from Sydney up through the Kimberleys and down through the middle…
First-timers Guide to the Big Red Bash (and other bush music festivals)
Words and Images by Gary Tischer The first time I went to the Big Red Bash (BRB) was 2018. It was the one where the line-up included The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Kate Ceberano, Daryl Braithwaite and John Farnham, as…
Family fun machine: Bluewater Lachlan Camper Trailer review
With room for a crowd, the Bluewater Lachlan is the perfect partner in off-road family adventure. Words and Images by Emma Ryan Forward-fold camper trailers are really having their moment in the sun. At the affordable end of the vast…
Exploring New England
Could this area better Coffs Harbour when it comes to 4WD touring? Words and Images by Todd Hore The New England region of NSW lies west of the famous four-wheel drive mecca of Coffs Harbour and doesn’t get anywhere near…
History, 4WDing and camping at Donnelly’s Creek
Bring the whole family including your best mate (dog) for the classic High Country experience Words by Geoff Martin, Images by Geoff and Denise Martin. The Victorian High Country is one of the premier camping and 4WDing locations in Australia…
4WDing in bushfire season
10 safety tips you can’t ignore when exploring this summer Words by Harry Temple 1 Emergency UHF channels and local area specific emergency information channels If you spend a lot of time out of mobile reception, having a UHF and…
Drive to the Top 2019
Have a hankering for a bit of NSW High Country four-wheel driving? Want to make a difference to your fellow humans? Drive To The Top 2019 is a great reason to get your wheels muddy! In support of BaptistCare’s HopeStreet…
GREAT ENDEAVOUR RALLY 2019 GULF TREK
Where’s your winter at? Why not join the Great Endeavour Rally, an eight-day trek across Queensland to raise money for the Endeavour Foundation, which exists to “support people with intellectual disability and allow them to live, work and flourish according…
The Ev’itor’s Column: Disgusting campers – complete lack of etiquette
Christmas holidays bring out the best and worst in some people If you spent anytime on Facebook over the holidays, you would have noticed a few grubs leaving rubbish scattered all over some campsites and being shamed for their actions.…
