The Recovery Special
If you have ever wondered how much force is required to recover a bogged four-wheel drive, you are about to find out my friend! Are you sick of the same articles over and over again preaching about the importance of…
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OUTBACK GOURMET: FOOLPROOF FISH PARCELS
With fire bans in place all over the country and temperatures just too hot to be bothered cooking over an open fire, summertime sees us having to dig out our tried and tested stovetop meals. This recipe I am going to…
LAKE EYRE IN FLOOD… OR IS IT?
Lake Eyre is filling with water and the tourists are flocking to see it, so we sent Vic Widman out to see what all the fuss is about. For images and the full Unsealed 4X4 experience, read this on our…
FOOD AND FODDER: BREAKFAST BURRITOS
Light a fire in your belly with these spicy breakfast burritos. They’re a tastier alternative to plain old eggs and bacon, they’re filling, and they’re a good way to use up any leftover snags from the night before – a…
FIRE ACROSS THE TOP END
Australia’s tropical Outback is a place of outstandingly dramatic and contrasting seasons – the lush, rejuvenating monsoon season and the long parched ‘dry’ – each of which portrays the landscape so differently. The transition from almost fluorescent green grass…
PROVEN WAYS TO KEEP THE DUST OUT
Do you turn up at your destinations looking like a stunt extra from Mad Max? I know I do sometimes: After a bit of dirt road driving, my Defender leaves me dustier than the morning after a B&S Ball. New…
FOOD AND FODDER: FROM RUSTY TO RUSTIC
HOW TO RESTORE YOUR RUSTY CAMP OVEN For images, the video and the full Unsealed 4X4 experience, READ HERE. Ever brought out the camp oven and found it in such a bad state that even the community of bacteria that…
5 COOL USES FOR RESCUE TAPE
Rescue Tape, silicone tape or self-fusing tape is one of those products regularly seen at 4X4, caravan and camping shows. But what is it, can it really fix almost anything and should you buy it? Rescue Tape is the…
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…
MAGNIFICENT MORETON ISLAND
Brisbane is blessed with some of the best beach camping and islands known to man, right on its doorstep. Straddie, Double Island, Inskip, Bribie, and the big daddy Fraser, are all million-star destinations. But our favourite is magnificent Moreton which…
OUTBACK GOURMET: CHOC BANANA SPRING ROLLS
I have discovered a combination of two ingredients which are almost irresistible. They go together like bacon and eggs, roast lamb and mint sauce and popcorn and butter. The two I am referring to are banana and Nutella. A…
7 Tips for Safe Snatching
Snatch straps aren’t all equal, as our recent snatch strap comparison test proved convincingly. But straps aside, what extra precautions can you take to ensure you get out of that sticky situation safely? Here’s seven things to consider before you…
The Gawler Ranges
Mention the Gawler Ranges to most people and you tend to get a blank stare back at you. I’ve been visiting this area and including it on various Outback itineraries for a few years now and I reckon it’s a…
STAFF CORNER: EV’S DUAL-BATTERY INSTALL
For images and the full Unsealed experience, CLICK HERE. I decided it was time to do something pretty special with my old GQ in the 12V department, and thought this would be a good opportunity to walk you…
