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…
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…
Surviving the Tanami… Just! The detour that almost cost us When planning your Tanami crossing – preparation is key. Our enthusiasm for crossing the Tanami Desert wasn’t always mirrored by family, friends and fellow travellers. “Really? You want to cross the…
Victorian 4X4 tracks I’ve always wanted to drive but haven’t… Until now! CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE The Vic High Country still has a plethora of tracks that take you to the most amazing campground,…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE If you own a 4WD and live in Brisbane, one of the closest places to get some dirt under your tyres would have to be the D’Aguilar Ranges and Mount…
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…
Enough went wrong on this trip… so learn from my mistakes to avoid your own disasters. Len Beadell and his Gunbarrel Road Construction Crew opened up the desert, creating tracks meaningful for the atomic bomb and ballistic missile tests before…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE During her three-month odyssey kicking up the dust in Australia’s backblocks of WA and the NT, Monica McInnes discovers it’s not the bulldust tracks you need to fear – it’s…
How much of the island can you see, in a bog-stock Isuzu? Plenty, actually… Lake McKenzie If beach driving is the bread, then Lake McKenzie is the butter of your typical Fraser Island experience. And for good reason: The place…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Who would have thought that a group of high school kids could lead you on an amazing experience at the remotest roadhouse in Australia? THE EXCITEMENT OF THE ANNE BEADELL…
A 4-week journey through the most popular destinations in Australia. We all know the benefits of travel. Done well, it’s restorative, experiential and life changing. Done badly, it reminds us of how great couches and TV are. It can be…
CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE With fantastic bush camping, a place like ‘The Gorge’ has everything on offer. It caters for people with highly modified trucks through to tourers towing caravans; everyone can have…
AN Iconic Bushie Following a Dream. CLICK HERE TO READ THIS STORY IN OUR ONLINE MAGAZINE Running north-south along the eastern edge of the Great Victoria Desert from Ceduna to Malbooma old railway siding on the Transcontinental Railway is a…
