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THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SLIDE-ON CAMPERS
Not that long ago, a roof top tent or touring tent with a self-inflating mattress was considered the pinnacle in off-road accommodation. More recently, with the advent of camper trailer popularity, people have started expecting higher levels of comfort…
OUTBACK CHALLENGE: IT’S TIME TO GET EXCITED!
If you have ever wondered what the toughest off-road competition in the world looks like… this is it! Imagine blasting through the desert, in a well modified vehicle in complete isolation. Now if that sentence doesn’t give you goosebumps, the…
FORGOTTEN HUTS OF THE HIGH COUNTRY
We explore the often overlooked tracks, campsites and huts of the Victorian High Country… oh yeah, in the snow! You know those big trips you always plan on doing with your mates, but something always seems to get in the…
PAT’S BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO THE KIMBERLEY
For the full story CLICK HERE Writing about the Kimberley, it’s hard not to feel like a cliché factory. Ragged red mountain ranges, crystal clear waterholes, last frontiers – the whole shemozzle. But for the four-wheel drive tourer…
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…
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…
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…
OUTBACK CHALENGE 2015
The toughest, most gruelling four-wheel drive in Australia is on again in 2015. The Outback Challenge attracts competitors from all around Australia and the world to the NSW deserts around Broken Hill. The big news though, is Unsealed 4X4 are…
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…
HAS TUFF TRUCK CHANGED?
In the early days of the Tuff Truck Challenge it wasn’t exactly what you’d call family friendly. Think Mad Max meets the early days of Summernats and you’re on the right track. It was more of a “boys only weekend” affair,…
THE ULTIMATE XPLOR CAMPER TRAILER
Camper trailers are an incredibly competitive market in Australia; we obviously love the capability of touring our vast, rugged continent without leaving all of home’s creature comforts behind. Not all are made equally, however. Some are plain rubbish, others are…
EXPLORE AUSTRALIA EXPO 29-31 MAY 2015 MELBOURNE SHOWGROUND
Australia’s premier touring, 4WD, adventure and fishing show is nearly here. The annual Explore Australia Expo is rolling into the Melbourne Showground on May 29-31 2015 to offer all seasoned travellers and adventurers a chance to get their outdoor show…
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…
Cape York – Rock Art Near Laura
Cape York has a plethora of rock art sprinkled throughout its rugged wilderness. Luckily the largest collection of prehistoric rock art in the world is located within easy reach in Laura, right on the PDR. Personally, I think it’s…
