South Australian manufacturer Offline Campers wins International Good Design Award
South Australian manufacturer Offline Campers takes home Good Design Award for Solitaire hybrid camper's innovative design and off-road capability.
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4WD beach drives: Drive along Goolwa Beach to the Murray Mouth in South Australia
Australia has some spectacular beach drives, but Goolwa Beach in South Australia is like no other. Find out more about this incredible drive.
6 fantastic fishing spots on the Eyre Peninsula
South Australia's Eyre Peninsula had long been a destination for serious fishers. Here are the top fishing spots on the Eyre Peninsula.
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…
4 awesome station stays in South Australia
If you’re looking for something other than a caravan park stay but you’re not ready for off-grid camping, the alternative could be a station stay. Station stays give you the best of both worlds. Typically you’ll have power, water, ablutions…
Iconic Flinders Ranges Prairie Hotel to get $1.5M upgrade
The Prairie Hotel at Parachilna in the Flinders Ranges is set to undergo a major refurbishment with financial support from the South Australian Government’s Tourism Industry Development Fund. The famous Prairie Hotel at Parachilna in the spectacular Flinders Ranges is…
4×4 Vs Goat No Kidding, This Billy Goat is Feral!
Rugged red ranges, spectacular off-road adventures, Outback skies and SA’s gnarly Billy Goat Ridge. Will you take on the goat? In the stunning southern Flinders Ranges our family drove over a goat – and loved it. But don’t go reporting…
EYRE PENINSULA: HOW’S THE SERENITY
WHY THE EYRE PENINSULA IS ONE OF THE MOST UNDERRATED ESCAPES FROM THE RAT RACE The Eyre Peninsula is a popular stopover on the way west for many travellers but this spectacular region is well worth an extended stay…
Australia’s Best Coastal Drive
We live on a big island, so there is a lot of coastline to explore – but Vic Widman reckons this stretch in South Australia is possibly the best. There is no question that we have some simply amazing coastal…
Australia’s Scariest Camping
We venture to Ground Zero of Australia’s biggest atom blast and survive with just a slight green glow… As Outback folklore has it, nowhere has ever gone off like Maralinga. The rocket range at Woomera had big bangs often and…
The Limestone Coast
Here’s six reasons you need to get to one of the most underrated off-road destinations in the country: South Australia often gets overlooked as a 4X4 destination, often thanks to places like the Cape, the Kimberley, the deserts and Fraser…
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…
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…
THE PLENTY HIGHWAY
There’s heaps to see and do on the Boulia to Alice Springs short-cut. FACT FILE WHERE: 498km from Tobermorey Station just inside NT, from the NT/Qld border to the Stuart Highway, north of Alice Springs. INFORMATION: Access from the…
