Happy New Year – Here’s to an even bigger 2018!
As the sun sets on camp, we just wanted to wish everyone a happy new year, and a massive thanks for being with us through another huge year. 2017 has…
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December 2017
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South East Queensland camping is chockas – Teewah, Inskip absolutely full over NYE!
If a last minute run out to camp on the coast in Queensland were on the cards for New Years, we’re afraid you’ve missed out. Teewah and Inskip are at…
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NSW Police Raptor: Because beaches have speed limits too
First introduced in 2014, the New South Wales Police Raptor is again out on beaches and in National Parks across the state this summer. It is being utilised as both…
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Three must do tyre tips and checks that may well save your life.
With the road toll already mounting for 2017/18 summer school holidays, doing a quick tyre check may just save you and your family’s life. Pat and Toyo Tires have teamed…
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A river too far: The Upper Allyn.
Solid day trip, over-nighter, or a week long escape, the Upper Allyn is a pretty spectacular spot to pull up stumps. Located just an hour and a half from Newcastle,…
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Season 10 Episode 8 hitting TV screens this Sunday
This episode showcases one Australia’s favourite 4 wheel drive destinations… Cape York! Taking my family on a memory making trip north to Cape Tribulation we head along the toughest track…
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Engineering Explained: 5 Things you should never do in your 4X4
Jason Fenske from Engineering Explained has done a quick video explaining 5 things you should never do with your 4X4. The beauty of the videos that these guys upload is…
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Merry Christmas!
From Pat and the whole team at Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, we want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas, and a safe and enjoyable holiday! Enjoy your holidays wherever…
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Taking your travel photography to the next level: Issue 30
In Issue 30 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, we caught up with Greg Sullavan from Canon Australia and asked him to give us his hard and fast tips on getting…
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The Baja 1000: The toughest off-road race in the world
Our very own Scott Mason recently attended the 50th anniversary of the Baja 1000 race in Mexico. The Baja 1000 is arguable the most gruelling off-road endurance race in the…
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Hennessey VelociRaptor 6X6 released… and it’s mental.
The concept first appeared back in 2016, and again at SEMA this year, now production of the Hennessey VelociRaptor 6X6 has officially been announced. You know Hennessey, those folks who…
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Patriot Campers recall due to gas stove issues
There has been a Patriot Campers recall issued for a breach to the AS/NZS 5601.2:2013 Gas Installations guidelines. The breach concerns all Patriot campers fitted with the Bromic stove, and…
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New Suzuki Jimny spotted at Hiroshima Factory
The new Suzuki Jimny has been spotted at the Suzuki factory in Hiroshima, revealing a very square body style reminiscent of days gone by. It does appear to have a…
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Ford Ranger catches fire in Cairns
Just one day after Ford issued a recall for it’s Ranger ute for the risk of fire, one has been seen burning in northern Queensland. Now, first things first. We…
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Season 10 Episode 7 hitting TV screens this Sunday
Follow Pat and the team on this remote and breathtaking journey to Nhulunbuy. Starting off in Darwin, we head off for the long drive down to Katherine, before heading up…
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New Off-Road Mapping Available for HEMA HX-1
Hema has just released a new version of their award-winning Explorer Map for the Hema HX-1 Navigator, putting the company’s most detailed topographic mapping and up-to-date track database in the…
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Ford Ranger recalled due to possible fire risk
The Ford Ranger has been recalled, due to a fire risk relating to the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) and dry vegetation being caught around it. Ford has issued an urgent…
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Ord Valley Muster 2018 With Lee Kernaghan
It’s that time of year again when the early-bird tickets for the Ord Valley Muster 2018 go on sale. Running from 11-20th May 2018, the muster next year is going…
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2019 Chevrolet Silverado; newer, sleeker, but will we get it?
After HSV having just announced that the Silverado will be brought out down under, the yanks have done confused the lot of us. They’ve gone and announced the 2019 Chevrolet…
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Snatch Strap standards updated (finally!)
Recovery / Snatch Strap standards have been updated by the ACCC as of the December 1, 2017. Considering how lax regulation and quality has been over the past few years,…
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Season 10 Episode 6 hitting TV screens this Sunday
Episode 6 takes us from Kakadu to Coburg. With a dawn start at the croc free Gunlom infinity pool, this episode heads deep into the heart of Kakadu following the muddy tracks…
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When a drive around the block just wont do: Amarok V6 Extended Test Drive
Since the advent of the car dealership, folks have been taking 4X4’s for test drives. This usually involved a 10 minute around the block with a rep next to you,…
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REDARC TVMS: Sneak peak
REDARC has given us a bit of a sneak peak into their newest high tech gadget: the REDARC TVMS, or Total Vehicle Management System, due for release early in 2018.…
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Mopar builds JL Wrangler, and it’s awesome!
Mopar is the brand behind accessories for Jeep and they’ve already built and put on display two rather awesome JL Wranglers. While we were so excited to see the brand…
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All new Pik-Up by Mahindra announced
Mahindra have just launched the all new Pik-Up under its fully owned subsiduary – Mahindra Automotive Australia Pty Ltd (MAAPL). The newest version of the Pik-Up is offering new body…
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Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. 522kW, 868Nm. $134,900.
It’s coming to Australia, and is cheaper than you’d probably think. Jeep’s Grand Cherokee Trackhawk will cost $134,900, giving you a huge amount of performance (and a stupid amount of…
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Transcool EC3 Air cooler, just in time for summer
Just bumping into the beginning of summer, it’s high time to organise yourself some cooling for camping trips and weekends away. Or, like Pat, you just happened to get your…
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2018 ARB Eldee Station Easter Festival
If you’re looking for an Easter getaway for next year, you’ve found it. Naomi and Stephen Schmidt of Eldee Station are holding the ARB Eldee Family Easter Festival, proudly presented…
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HSV Colorado to have Cooper Zeon LTZ Pro as standard
With the announcement of the new HSV Colorado SportsCat and SportsCat+, Cooper Tires have been selected to supply the Cooper Zeon LTZ Pro to compliment the new HSV’s. Both the…
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Holden HSV: Chevrolet Silverado coming to Australia Plus the HSV Colorado SportsCat
Overnight Holden Special Vehicles have announced that the Chevrolet Silverado will indeed be coming to Australia as a Holden imported right hand drive vehicle, after speculation blew up the internet…
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New Kingsley Rogue Side Steps hit the market
Just released by Kingsley, the folks who brought us Bushranger 4X4 Gear, are the Kingsley Rogue Side Steps. Initially offered for the PX/PXII Ranger and BT-50 Dual cab from 2011…
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Pat Callinan Photography Packs – Your next adventure is waiting
Along with the team at fstopgear.com, Canon Australia has teamed up with Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures to offer up some fantastic Photography Packs at the Canon Store. There are two new…
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The best camp chairs on the market – Bar none!
We loaded our very own Scott Mason up with 14 different camp chairs, from 9 different manufacturers to see which one would reign supreme over the other 13. From manufacturers…
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HSV Walkinshaw Colorado Wildfire: What we kinda know
The internet is absolutely rife with rumours, thoughts, hopes and dreams on a performance based dual cab ute from Holden at the moment. Dubbed the Colorado Wildfire, we thought it…
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Pat’s Top Picks For Christmas!
With Christmas just around the corner, Pat has given us his top picks to help make the shopping just that much easier. All of this camping and 4X4 gear comes…
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FT-AC Concept unveiled at LA Auto Show, ends up being an angry Rav4.
At the end of production for the FJ Cruiser, there were a lot of 4X4 journo’s holding their breathes. The thought was that we may well get a replacement with…
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Is this the new Land Rover Defender?
Recently on Autoguide’s website (link here), images surfaced of what is supposedly the new Land Rover Defender. With front and rear lights that are somewhere between the Range Rover Sport…
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