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…
Camping
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…
FRONTRUNNER FLATPACK KITCHENWARE SET
The Frontrunner Flatpack kitchenware set is an all silicone set of essential camp kitchen containers and tools. The set packs down extremely small, is completely “soft” and can be used for a wide range of applications.
JOBY GORILLA TORCH
It’s rare that the word torch and awesome get used in the same sentence, but the Joby Gorilla Torch is just plain cool! An ultra bright 100 lumen CREE LED can illuminate objects up to a staggering 190m away,…
THE STUBBY STRIP
We all know warm drinks are a crime of humanity, and the one thing you can never find in your camping box of goodies when you need it most is a stubby holder. The Stubby Strip is a product that…
SWEDISH FIRE STEEL
Lighters are for girls, and matches are so last decade. If you want the toughest, most adventurous way to start a fire then you need Swedish FireSteel. Okay that was a bit off, but the reality is Swedish FireSteel has…
COLEMAN CAMPING POPCORN MAKER
A roaring fire has for a long time been known as the bush television, so doesn’t it make sense to have a mouthful of popcorn while watching the best thing on? The Coleman Popcorn Maker looks like a jaffle iron…
Travelling WITH KIDS
My teenage daughter and I have travelled many thousands of kilometres across this wide brown land. We crossed the Simpson last year, drove the Birdsville track and explored the Flinders Ranges the year before. We even camped on the snow…
HELINOX ULTRALIGHT TABLE
Camp tables have always been a bit of a catch-22. I mean, you’re going to need a table while relaxing at your favourite campsite, but stashing one in the four-wheel drive can prove to be challenging. This is where the…
A DAY’S DRIVE FROM BRISBANE
Stradbroke Fisherman’s Road Stray behind the sand dunes on North Stradbroke Island and you’ll discover Fisherman’s Road, also known as the number plate cruncher. It traverses through heathlands and marshlands, past lakes and lagoons and at times through some very…
Gear News: Doble Outdoors Solar Tent Pole
Make your campsite a brighter place while saving precious space inside your vehicle with the the world’s first illuminated tent pole.
Gear News: Ironman 4X4 Rechargeable Camp Shower
Installing a hot water shower in your vehicle can be a bit of a commitment. Ironman 4X4’s Rechargeable Camp Shower takes a minimalist approach by offering a simple pump and shower head unit that allows you to take a bath…
EXOFFICIO BUGS AWAY CLOTHING
While I’m not trying to offend any of our readers who happen to be entomologists, I would like to state something clearly: insects suck – and the ones that bite you suck even more. I’ll try almost anything that’ll keep…
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SUMMER
Best buys under $100 MSA TINNIE TUBES It’s happened to all of us at one point, arriving at camp to find a can has exploded inside your fridge or icebox, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Fear no more travellers,…
JUST HOW BIG IS THE RV INDUSTRY IN AUSTRALIA
It’s little wonder that Australia won the right to host the 2015 World RV Conference, which will see members of the recreational vehicle industry flocking to Melbourne in February. The Caravan Industry Association of Australia says this nation’s love affair…
