I thought the Anne Beadell Highway was tough, but the Connie Sue Highway smacked it down like The Rock on WWE. My sand flag was being smashed, stone guard attacked from below. Like witches clawing, my paintwork was being etched by…
Beau’s Zook A lot can happen in five months, and Beau’s Zook is the proof! It was never intended to be anything other than a daily, but we all know how quickly things can get out of hand. After owning…
Why isn’t this on your list? What if I told you Victoria was more than the snow-covered peaks of the High Country, more than the fantastic southern coastlines and endless beaches? Tucked up in the north-west corner of the state…
While everyone fights with traffic at the beach in summer between Coffs Harbour and Grafton, there’s a lot less people enjoying clear mountain streams, rock pools and shady campsites along the Nymboida River. Sometimes heading west in summer makes sense.…
Five destinations within 100km of Melbourne Unsealed 4X4 freelancer Gary Tischer reckons Brisbane is ‘the best place to live if your passion is heading bush in your 4WD’. Well, I beg to differ. In fact, I believe that Melbourne is…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS ARTICLE IN THE MAGAZINE RYAN’S KUT 105 SERIES Chopping up a 105 Series ‘Cruiser isn’t the most original idea ever. Making it a space-cab chop and sliding a multivalve 1HD-FT engine in at the…
Is the famous Oodnadatta Track really a boring dirt road to nowhere? It depends how deep into history you’re willing to dig. Oh, and how much rain there’s been! What does the Oodnadatta Track make you think of? A rich…
79 Series LandCruiser, Let’s just hope this time he doesn’t roll it… If you like 80 Series ‘Cruisers, then chances are you have come across a picture of Jacob’s kitted out old 80 Series at some point. In fact, this fresh…
You don’t have to travel far, as long as the weather plays along Normally, only the Victorians get to have all of the fun in this regard, and anyone within close reach of the Kosciuszko area. But every now and…
Toyota Fortuner Update: Touring in a Toyota Fortuner CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE When we first picked up the Toyota Fortuner, it was on the back of our massive mid-size wagon comparison (which it won). One…
The Editor’s Column In the last month, I’ve been to the Victorian High Country for over a week, Queenstown NZ for a product launch and the Gawler Ranges in South Australia for a vehicle launch. That’s just the obligations I’ve…
Unsealed 4X4 Readers’ Rigs CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE DAVID’S LS2 POWERED JK WRANGLER While the plates on David’s JK Wrangler may seem a little over the top for a JK, we assure you, they’re…
Travel: Pebbly Beach CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Spectacular campsites Amazing scenery 4WD-only access Australia is blessed with many great 4WD destinations and camping areas including plenty in coastal areas. One of the absolute…
Drop in on the way to The Cape – A kettle full of gold could be yours! The Cape is a long way north of everywhere so you’ll need to stop somewhere on the way there. Wongi Waterholes is a…
How to get to there, and why you need to see them The High Country is a place that needs no introduction to 4WDers. There is a myriad of tracks available, combining all kinds of terrains, challenges and difficulty. And…
