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The Limestone Coast
Here’s six reasons you need to get to one of the most underrated off-road destinations in the country: South Australia often gets overlooked as a 4X4 destination, often thanks to places like the Cape, the Kimberley, the deserts and Fraser…
WILL HISTORY BE LOST TO BUREAUCRACY?
Root Hog Fire Trail – Update As some may be aware, a rock fall and landslide occurred on the The Bridle Track at Monaghans Bluff (between Bathurst and Hill End, NSW) in 2010 – closing the track to through…
SPIRIT OF AMAROK
DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES? The Chance This coming May, VW Australia are giving you and a mate the chance to run the hard-working Amarok through a gut-wrenching challenge that will test both man and machine. The Spirit…
TRACK REPORTS – Tasmania
Talinah Lagoon Track in the Western Lakes area of the Central Plateau Conservation Area is closed due to recent heavy rains. The track surface has become very soft and boggy. This temporary closure helps protects the track from excessive damage…
TRACK REPORTS – Victoria
Even though snow season has now wrapped up for another year, heavy rain is causing issues with road and track closures throughout Victoria. Wards Lane from Tahara-Merino Road to Tiemans Road in Tahara is closed due to landslide. Flood damage…
TRACK REPORTS – Northern Territory
Currently, there are 15 restrictions in place for the Northern Territory; all are due to flooding. The areas affected include Oenpelli Road, Butterfly Gorge Access, Gimbat road and Hardies 4WD Track. Keep River Gorge Access, Lost City 4WD Track and…
TRACK REPORTS – Queensland
Authorities have placed several flood warnings for QLD, and also have reminded all motorists once again to never attempt to drive through flood waters. Tin Can Bay Road at Moody Creek is closed due to long-term flooding, the road is…
TRACK REPORTS – South Australia
South Australia continues to offer great touring conditions this month, with only one track closure listed at the time of writing. The Painted Desert Road is closed due to flooding, avoid the area as fines will apply for those found…
TRACK REPORTS – New South Wales
At the time of writing, there are no alpine warnings for NSW with snow season officially coming to an end. There is however, several reports of flooding in central NSW. Various roads in the Narromine Shire are closed, with caution…
TRACK REPORTS – Western Australia
The Parks and Wildlife Service wishes to advise that the Mitchell River National Park is now closed for the 2017 season. Parks and Wildlife Service will be conducting aerial operations in the southern section of Mitchell River National Park, and…
THOMSON STATE FOREST
This year we attended the annual Victorian Gathering which is organised on the 4x4earth website and located at O’Toole’s Flat campground in Thomson State Forest. The gathering is largely a social event, however, if you look beyond the gathering there…
29 February 2016 – ROAD AND TRACK REPORTS
VICTORIA A minor landslide has limited access on Yarram-Morwell Road, with only one lane open near Turpin Road. Sadly, fires have blocked the Jamieson Track near the Great Ocean Road, which has also affected the Godfrey Track in the…
THE STRZELECKI TRACK – IS THIS THE END OF AN OUTBACK ICON?
The Strzelecki track has long been the route of excited 4X4 travellers as they traverse between states and iconic outback townships. Named after Polish explorer and geologist Sir Pawel (Paul) Edmund Strzelecki, the Strzelecki track is at risk of being…
1 February 2016 – ROAD AND TRACK REPORTS
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS? To view on our magazine platform, CLICK HERE. VICTORIA Fires have been causing severe issues throughout Victoria, with numerous road and track closures in place. Jamieson Track in the Separation…
December 2015 – ROAD AND TRACK REPORT
VICTORIAN HIGH COUNTRY It looks as though now is a great time to visit the High Country with no serious rain and the tracks looking to be in generally good condition overall. The only closure that we’ve heard about is…
