Many consider the outback Queensland mining town of Mount Isa to be little more than a stopover or somewhere to stock up on supplies but there’s plenty to see, do and learn around this spectacular area with its rich mining…
Here are some of Sydney’s best 4X4 trips, ideally suited to those who don’t have the time for a big, far-off adventure, as well as these strange times in which much travel remains restricted. Sure, we all like to head…
Thanks to the State Library of South Australia you can now see actual footage of Cecil Madigan’s 1939 Simpson Desert Expedition. Once considered one of the more remote journeys you could take in outback Australia, the Madigan Line, which wends…
Non-Queenslanders excited by the lifting of travel restrictions from 12.01pm tomorrow (10 July) still need to bear in mind that they will have to complete a Queensland Border Declaration Pass before entering the state. There are a number of requirements…
Chances are you’ve heard about the ‘biosecurity measures’ being lifted by the Federal Government, specifically relating to Cape York and the removal of the main point of restriction on travel to and from The Cape. If you were anything like…
The spectacular Kalbarri Skywalk is set to open on 20 June offering visitors to this incredible Western Australian location absolutely breathtaking views over the Murchison River gorge. The new facility in Kalbarri National Park, on the Coral Coast around 600km…
Here are the latest National Parks COVID-19 updates state by state. Some states have further eased restrictions while others are still in a holding pattern. Here are the latest National Parks COVID-19 Updates state-by-state. New South Wales NSW residents will…
Four Wheel Drive Victoria has announced additional national park closures for the Easter long weekend. We’re sure you already know to stay at home this Easter but in case you didn’t get the memo Four Wheel Drive Victoria has reaffirmed…
Travel into Cape York has now been restricted by the Queensland Government effectively stopping any non-essential travel into the Cape. The Cook Shire Council has closed off non-essential travel into the Cape York Peninsula. The statement from the Cook Shire…
An outback Queensland touring itinerary that stretches from the Reef to the Gulf and back again When it comes to ‘big ticket’ 4X4 destinations, there are a few key places that immediately spring to mind for most people. Fraser Island,…
How remote can I go? Words and Images by Glenn Marshall The line kept heading west, out into the beyond. So far out in fact, I wondered if I was crazy to follow it alone. But follow it I did,…
Following an imaginary line on a map Words and Images by Glenn Marshall Every man and his dog has crossed Australia from Byron to Steep Point, some have even tried to do it without touching the bitumen, so I wanted…
Looking for a unique 4X4 adventure this Easter holiday? The Eldee Family Easter Festival ticks that box The Eldee Easter Festival will be running again this year, thanks to the Eldee Station’s fourth generation owners Naomi and Stephen Schmidt. The…
Take a detour and see it from a different perspective Words and Images by Glenn Marshall Why not take the diversion of a lifetime, venture off the Plenty Highway, and head for the hill – Batton Hill. Only eighty clicks…
“My mate was killed in a car crash, he never got to finish this track … so I did it for him” Words and Images by Todd Hore It was a few months ago that a mate of mine, Peter…
