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SPICY APRICOT LAMB SHANKS
For the full story CLICK HERE It will feed 2 people depending on appetite. Takes 1.5-2 hours If you are feeding more than 2 people just double the quantities Heat oil in a small to medium cast iron…
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…
July 2015 – OUTBACK GOURMET
For the full story in Unsealed 4X4, CLICK HERE I love finding new and interesting products and foods to use when I’m going away camping, and I especially enjoy finding shortcuts that are going to make my life easier so…
HOW DOES A MANUAL TRANSMISSION WORK?
If you have ever wondered what happens when you put your foot down on the clutch pedal and shifted your gear ever from first to second gear, well you are not alone. Check out this video we stumbled across online…
THE ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
If there is one thing every four-wheel drive needs, it’s adequate suspension. I say adequate simply because every four-wheel drive obviously has suspension fitted from the factory, but more often than not the stock gear simply isn’t up to scratch…
5 Luxury 4X4s For Under $25,000
Range Rover Starting at $15,000 Some say the Range Rover is the king of four-wheel drives. Its historic reputation as one of the most capable luxury off-roaders certainly doesn’t hurt that thought. What does hurt the Rangie’s reputation is its propensity…
Solar: Is it for you, and How it Works
Batteries are great, but they need to be charged. If you’re a light camper moving on every day then your car can do the charging, but settle into a base camp with a few people and the demands of fridges,…
How To Use A Tyre Deflator
I’m as guilty as the next person; often the one at air down time scrounging around in the bush for small foliage to let down my tyres. Nowadays, I have emerged from the cave, and regularly use a tyre deflator…
Pat’s TOP 10 TIPS FOR THE 4X4 BEGINNER
Here are some beginner’s tips that’ll have you playing with the big boys and girls in no time. DO A COURSE If your 4X4 is in any way reliable, it’ll cost you thousands. Yet a good 4X4 course costs just hundreds.…
SNOOPY HAS A BIRTHDAY
Editor Matthew Scott recently had a birthday, and straight off the bat we’re not going to mention his age out of respect (okay he is 98 years old… and a damn good advocate for skin moisturiser). Anyway, as Matt…
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 Checklist
Is Fuel Available In Cape York? When you consider how remote it is, fuel is actually readily available on main routes throughout Cape York, and there are a few petrol stations located in Bamaga and Seisia. If you’re tackling the…
CUB CAMPERS: SUPAMATIC DROVER
Cub have been making camper trailers since 1968 when their first flip-top camper rolled off the production line. The Supamatic Drover is a rugged and darn near over-engineered off-road camper trailer that continues Cub’s proud heritage of producing Australian made…
