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BLACK DUCK DENIM SEAT COVERS
Black Duck has long been known as a quality manufacturer of canvas seat covers. Wanting to try something different, the latest release from Black Duck is its range of denim seat covers, which they claim offer a bit more comfort…
ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO ALL-TERRAIN TYRES
The tyres fitted to your four-wheel drive as it first rolled off the production line were designed with three purposes in mind. Firstly, they must provide a soft, quiet and compliant ride during your initial test drive, so you are…
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…
The Outback Classic: Back To Basics Gourmet Damper
If you were to choose one dish that’s most associated with camp oven cooking, there’s no doubt it would be damper. An easy to make alternative to bread that has been a staple for many outback travellers in the past.…
HOW TO S#%T IN THE WOODS
Sure this might not be the most glamorous topic, but hey, we all do it. And when it comes to camping, basic bathroom facilities can make or break relationships. My wife even flat out refuses to come camping with me…
TRACTOR WRESTLING
A Perentie In The Australian Alps About halfway through my four-wheel drive adventure through the Australian Alps, it struck me that I wasn’t really driving the Perentie I was in. Rather I was tractor wrestling, as a veteran who used…
WHEN 4×4 JUST ISN’T ENOUGH: THE 6X6
When a 4×4 just can’t get the job done, maybe you should have a look at a 6×6. Below are a few examples of proper 6×6 vehicles, where all 6 wheels are powered. Easily the most famous 6×6 of modern times…
Fraser Island – Camping Grounds
Burad Camping Zone It’s the last camping zone before the Indian Head Bypass, and right in the middle of a smooth, fast, wide stretch of beach. We stayed here for a few nights and found that since it’s a high…
Fraser Island – Where To Take a Dip
Where To Take a Dip If you’re looking to swim, the good news is that you’re surrounded by water. The bad news is that you can’t go into most of it thanks to the critters that are waiting for you…
DIY SNORKELS: DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME!
Snorkels are an essential piece off off-road kit for many, as they keep sand, dust and water from getting into your engine. Whether you’re just looking to get cleaner cooler air into your engine, to improve fuel efficiency and performance,…
KIMMY K’S NEW REAR END
A bull bar is often one of the first modifications we make to our vehicles, but the mighty rear bar is often forgotten about. Sure, you see plenty of petrol powered four-wheel drives with retrofitted LPG tanks that dictate the…
BUSH BARISTA
Yes it’s true, I officially can’t drink coffee. And while there have been many late nights and early mornings where a heart palpitating pick-me-up would have come in handy, I just can’t drink the stuff without becoming ill. So why…
March 2015 – OUTBACK GOURMET
The one thing I never leave home without is a roll of foil. If you have no other cooking equipment in your vehicle, foil can be used to cook just about anything. Method In this recipe I have made individual…
EXPEDITION CAMPERS AND OFF-ROAD MOTORHOMES
Whoever said you couldn’t have the comforts of home when you’re driving around the world clearly hasn’t seen these off-road motorhomes. These days you can have it all while you’re traveling, from a dishwasher to a clothes dryer to a…
CROSSING THE SIMPSON DESERT… WITH A TWIST
Adventurous or Crazy? No matter which way you look at it, a trip across the Simpson Desert is one of those 4X4 adventures which culminates in a multitude of different opinions and emotions. Whether it’s excitement or trepidation or quite…
