NSW
Guide to Nymboi-Binderay National Park and the Platypus Flat camping area
Nymboi-Binderay National Park is located just 60km west of Coffs Harbour. This national park is packed with history and outdoor activities, and with great camping (like the Platypus Flat camping area), it’s a top spot to base yourself to take…
5 x Ripper low-cost and free camps in NSW
Discover 5 ripper low-cost and free camps in NSW perfect for campers chasing epic views, the outdoors, wildlife, and peaceful bush settings.
What you need to know before buying 4X4 suspension
It is impossible to not hammer on about the fact that factory-fitted suspension is a compromise. Now I’m not going to say something vague like suspension is one of the most important components on a vehicle. A $0.20 seal in…
Birdsville Races Postponed due to COVID Outbreak
Given the ongoing uncertainty associated with the highly transmissible COVID Delta variant, organisers of the Birdsville Races have made the difficult decision to postpone the iconic event. The bucket-list 2021 Birdsville Races were scheduled to run on September 3rd and 4th this year but…
Mundi Mundi Bash rescheduled due to Sydney’s Covid outbreak.
The Outback Music Festival Group, organisers of the Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash, have today announced that the event date will be pushed back by five weeks, with the inaugural music festival now set to run from September 23-25, 2021. Coming…
Total Tools announced as a major sponsor for the Pambula Motorfest and Swap Meet
The organisers of the Pambula Motorfest and Swap Meet welcome Total Tools as their major sponsor for the rescheduled event. The Total Tools Pambula Motorfest and Swap Meet is the largest car show held on the South Coast of NSW…
Illawarra Caravan Camping Holiday Expo Cancelled
Unfortunately, the worsening COVID-19 situation in NSW has forced the cancellation of an Illawarra favourite. The Illawarra Caravan Camping Holiday Expo planned for the 2nd to 4th of July at Kembla Grange Racecourse has been cancelled in light of the escalating community transmission of…
From Alpine NSW to the Victorian High Country
Join us on an epic high-altitude adventure from Alpine NSW to the Victorian High Country. From Mount Kosciuszko to beers at the Dargo Hotel, come with us on a trip from Alpine NSW to the Victorian High Country, with some…
NSW four-wheel driving back on track, but no camping… yet
Going out four-wheel driving is back on track in NSW with those who live in the state now allowed to go for a ‘picnic’, however, there is no camping allowed… yet. As of tomorrow, Friday, 15 May 2020, New South…
NSW limits GVM Upgrades without industry consultation
Those seeking a GVM upgrade for their 4×4 in NSW will no doubt be surprised to learn that there’s been a recent change to the Vehicle Safety Compliance Certification Scheme (VSCCS) that limits such increases to the vehicle’s axle mass…
NSW to roll out world’s first mobile phone detection camera network
NSW will roll out mobile phone detection cameras by the end of this year (2019) making it the first place on the planet to specifically target mobile-phone use with fixed and mobile cameras. After a recent six-month trial of mobile…
Mutawintji National Park, NSW: Was William Wright wrong?
Desecrating ancient art in a sacred place. Words and Images by Glenn Marshall Mutawintji National Park is one of the most culturally significant places in New South Wales. For thousands of years, it has been a place where large gatherings…
Sturt National Park: Raising a glass to Sturt
I was in NSW’s most remote national park … but still bought a beer at Cameron Corner A couple of generations ago, well 1972, a national park was established in the far north-west of New South Wales. It was named…
Barrington is definitely Tops
When everyone else was at the beach last summer, I went bush. The blistering heatwaves were almost inescapable last summer, but I found a spot that was so cool, I needed a jumper and long pants. In Gloucester, NSW, it…
4X4 EARTH NSW ANNUAL MEET
What happens when roughly 40 four-wheel drives converge on Turon River National Park for the weekend? CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The first annual 4x4earth.com New South Wales gathering, that’s what. After having annual meets…
