Over $1 billion in funding announced to seal iconic Australian dirt roads
The Australian Government has committed over $1 billion to further seal three of Australia’s well known iconic dirt roads. Learn more here.
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Just4Kids Tag-a-Long Kimberley Adventure
Have you ever considered a self-drive tag a long holiday with a difference? Join Just4Kids on their annual Tag-a-Long Motor Trail Adventure.
The Wool Wagon Pathway: a Western Australian outback adventure
If like me, there is something about the rugged beauty and vastness of Australia’s outback that just does it for you, then don’t miss this epic four-wheel drive road trip.
Why I love the Mereenie Loop in Central Australia
The Mereenie Loop is an epic back road journey from Alice Springs to Uluru. Learn why I love this route and what to expect from this trip.
Spotlight On The Plenty Highway – The Shortcut You Should Take Slow
Spotlight on the Plenty Highway, the rough and ready for adventure road from QLD to Alice Springs. This is one shortcut you should take slow!
Perth family bogged in Simpson Desert could be stranded for weeks
Outback Australia has proven once again how unpredictable she can be. Over the weekend the internet erupted with news of a family of four finding themselves stranded in the middle of the Simpson Desert. Torrential rain causing their camper to…
5 GREAT DRIVES WITHIN 3 HOURS OF SYDNEY
Sydney is a busy place; with a population of over 5 million movers and shakers it is very easy to let the city get the best of you. Peak hour traffic, unreliable public transport and housing prices that not even…
5 Blue Mountain Beauties To Check Out
Check out 5 of the most beautiful spots around the NSW Blue Mountains your 4×4 can take you. Those of us in NSW might need to stick to the state for our next adventure when we get to head out…
Diamantina National Park – an outback adventure in channel country
Words Tania Ketteringham Photos Dale Ketteringham If it’s adventure and solitude you crave, then join us on this iconic outback drive through dusty Diamantina National Park, in the heart of channel country. When planning our trip through outback Queensland, the…
Tingha, NSW – a fabulous 4X4 escape into a mining past
Words and pics Kev Smith Located on the northern tablelands of NSW, about 630km north of Sydney, the ex-mining town of Tingha offers plenty of fascinating landscapes, rich history and some of the best waterfront camping in the country. Major…
Pajinka (The Tip) of Cape York closed by traditional owners
The very tip of Cape York (Pajinka) has been closed off to tourists and visitors by Gudang/Yahaykenu Aboriginal Corporation. UPDATE: The tip has been reopened, but with a catch – Click here to see the updated story. Reporting on a…
Top 5 4X4 Trips less than 100km from Melbourne
With Victoria once again coming out of lockdown we thought it a great time to take a look at the Top 5 4X4 Trips less than 100km from Melbourne. Words & photos: Glenn Marshall Unsealed 4X4 freelancer Gary Tischer reckons…
Can fast-charging batteries make EV 4X4s remote-area capable?
Can new-tech, fast-charging batteries make electric 4X4 vehicles suitable for long-distance, remote-area travel? There’s no denying that electric 4X4 vehicles (EVs) are coming – whether we like it or not – with the uptake of EVs in urban areas already…
Take your 4X4 to Tasmania… for free!
Free 4X4 travel on the Spirit of Tasmania between 1 March 2021 and 30 June 2021. That’s right! Free 4X4 travel to Tasmania! In a move set to increase Tasmanian tourism, the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme is being…
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…
