The Great Outback Lock Up
We have all seen the headlines about the New South Wales government snapping up massive chunks of the outback. What was once the backbone of our wool and cattle industries…
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The Big Boss in the Bush: Ford CEO heads Down Under
We’ve seen a few high-flying CEO types roll through Australia over the years, but they usually stick to the boardrooms of Sydney or the cafes of Melbourne. It’s not every…
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Bright Ideas For Rural Roads
Driving rural roads at midnight is a different beast compared to the daytime run. When the shadows stretch out and the lines on the bitumen start to blur into the…
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Close Call North of Broome as Big Saltie Strikes
The latest news out of the Kimberley is a blunt reminder that the top end doesn’t play fair. A young bloke in his 20s is currently recovering in Perth after…
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National Parks are more crowded than ever
The latest numbers are in and it turns out we are all feeling a bit of cabin fever. New South Wales national parks just clocked a record-breaking 65.5 million visits…
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The Birdsville bubble has burst but keep the snorkel on
We’ve just seen some fresh updates coming across the desk from the Birdsville Hotel and the Diamantina Shire Council, and it’s a bit of a game changer for anyone sitting…
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Ford throw $4000 worth of fuel in your tank
We’ve all felt the pinch at the bowser lately. It feels like every time we plan a big trip up the coast or into the red centre, the fuel prices…
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Ford Ranger and a lap of the map up for grabs
We’ve seen some massive giveaways over the years, but the “BIG Aussie Review” currently doing the rounds is certainly one of the biggest. The premise is straightforward: someone is going…
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Important April News
MRT LAUNCHES HELIUM INJECTED CANOPY TO BEAT GVM In an industry first, MRT have launched the world’s first helium filled canopy to help customers meet GVM requirements. Included in their…
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Mother Nature rules the roost as Big Red Bash 2026 is cancelled
It’s rare that we see the Simpson Desert looking more like an inland sea than a dust bowl, but that’s exactly the hand we’ve been dealt. The news came through…
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Prices Up, Quality Down, What’s Happening With Our Fuel
If you’ve pulled up to a bowser lately and felt like you’re being mugged in slow motion, you’re not alone. Prices have been climbing hard, availability’s been patchy, and now,…
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Does Australia Actually Want To Build Things Anymore?
There was a line dropped over the weekend that cut straight through the usual corporate PR fluff. Ford CEO Jim Farley, speaking during the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, warned…
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Visitors Will Soon Pay To See The Twelve Apostles
One of Australia’s most recognisable coastal landmarks will soon come with an entry fee attached. The Victorian Government has confirmed plans to introduce a tourist charge linked to the new…
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Wooleen Station To Change Hands After Two Decades Of Conservation-First Touring
One of WA’s most talked-about outback stations is officially heading into a new chapter. Wooleen Station, a 134,000-hectare pastoral lease roughly 700km north of Perth in the Murchison, has been…
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Local Council’s Crack Down On Caravan Storage
Sutherland Shire Council in Sydney’s south is weighing up a crackdown on trailers and caravans being parked long-term on suburban streets after fielding close to 3,000 complaints in 2025 alone.…
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Zone RV Sold, Customers Burned: What It Means For The Caravan Industry
The collapse of Zone RV sent a shockwave through the touring community late last year. Now there’s a new chapter. Melbourne-based Essential Caravans has officially purchased the assets of the…
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What Happens To Utes Under NVES?
The first results from Australia’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES) are in, and on the surface, the industry has ticked the box for 2025. Targets met. Credits issued. Everyone moves…
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The Robot Ranger: Can it Handle the Real Bush?
Would you trust a computer to steer your rig through a bushfire? It sounds like a tall tale from a sci-fi flick. But a new Aussie project is trying to…
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Dingo Deterrent Trials on K’gari
If you’ve been following the chatter on socials lately, you might’ve seen some funky photos going around from K’gari, the place most of us know as Fraser Island, of fake tents rigged…
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Gnarabup Resort Approved: Progress, Pressure and the Cost of Loving Places to Death
Another slice of Australia’s coastline is at the centre of a familiar tug-of-war. This time it’s Gnarabup, just south of Margaret River, where a $138 million luxury resort has been given the…
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Have Your Say On The Great Koala National Park
The Great Koala National Park would be one of the largest protected areas ever created in NSW. Spanning more than 475,000 hectares, it’ll stretch from Kempsey to Grafton and inland…
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Are public campsites still first-come, first-served?
If you’ve camped anywhere popular over Christmas or Easter, you’ve probably felt it. That low-level tension when you roll into a spot expecting a chance at a riverbank camp, only…
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Mt Warning could reopen by 2027
One of NSW’s most hotly debated track closures might finally have a light at the end of the tunnel. After being shut since 2020, the Wollumbin Summit Track in Northern…
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ANCAP Rules Could Finally Fix Annoying 4WD Safety Tech
If you’ve driven a new 4X4 on dirt in the last few years, you already know the pain. Corrugations start, lane markings disappear, you move the wheel an inch… and…
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Gamba Grass Is Threatening One of the NT’s Best 4X4 Destinations
If you’ve ever pointed the bonnet north towards the Top End, Litchfield National Park is usually on the itinerary. It’s the sort of place that makes touring in Australia the…
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Ford Backs Drive Against Depression
There is a concept in the touring world we reckon holds a lot of water. It is called ‘windshield therapy’. You know the feeling. The noise of the daily grind…
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The Iconic Lions Den Hotel Is Up For Grabs (Again)
If you’ve ever rattled your fillings loose on the corrugated tracks of Cape York, chances are you’ve stopped at the Lions Den Hotel. It’s a rite of passage. A tin-and-timber…
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The Zone RV Shock: Why We’re Rooting for a Resurrection
By now, the news has done the rounds: Zone RV, one of the absolute heavyweights of the premium off-road caravan game, has entered voluntary administration. For anyone with a love…
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Labor Says No To Blanket Speed Limit Cuts on Outback Roads
In a rare display of political spine, WA Labor senator Glenn Sterle has come out swinging against a federal proposal that could see speed limits slashed on unsigned rural roads…
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Police Hand Out Defects in 4X4 Show Car Park
You’d think the one place you could park your 4X4 without being hassled for a lift kit or a set of 33s would be the 4X4 show car park. Apparently…
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Season 18 Is Here: Adventure Redefined
From bucket-list icons to hidden gems, Season 18 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures is all about getting out there and doing it for yourself. We’re tackling the tropics, the deserts, the bull…
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WA Councils Lock In New Coastal 4WD Plan
Western Australia’s Turquoise Coast, that stretch from Guilderton to Leeman that’s been a playground for beach campers, fishos and 4X4ers for decades has just entered a new era. After months…
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Ford reshuffles Ranger and Everest lineup for more power and reliability
In a move that’ll get nods of approval from tradies, tourers, and towers alike, Ford Australia is officially pulling the pin on its 2.0-litre bi-turbo diesel engine, clearing the way…
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The Push to Drop Country Speed Limits from 100km/h to 70km/h
Australia’s country drivers have long accepted that life beyond the city limits comes with a fair bit of dust, potholes, and the odd roo on the road. What they didn’t…
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Tanami Road: Get Your Red Dirt Kicks While You Still Can
If you’ve ever dreamed of tackling the wild, remote Tanami Road, do it soon. Because one of Australia’s last iconic red dirt outback roads is being slowly but surely sealed,…
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Victoria’s Seasonal Tracks Back Open
It’s that time of year again. The snow’s melted, the sun’s out, and across Victoria, some of our favourite seasonal tracks are finally shaking off the winter shackles. After months…
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National Parks Set To Privatise Camping
It’s starting to feel like déjà vu for anyone who’s been camping the NSW coast for a few decades. Once again, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has cooked up…
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The 12 Apostles Down to Seven, And You Might Soon Have to Pay to See Them
One of Australia’s most iconic natural landmarks has quite literally taken another hit, with the 12 Apostles now officially down to seven after another limestone stack collapsed into the Southern…
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Can You Get Pinged for Eating & Driving Under New Laws?
Lately, a wild claim’s been doing laps on the internet: drivers in several Aussie states will soon cop fines of thousands of dollars, even $8,000 in the ACT, just for eating, drinking…
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Last Stop Larrimah
If you’ve spent any time exploring the Stuart Highway, you’ll know there are a handful of outback stops that aren’t just pubs, they’re landmarks. And one of the most recognisable,…
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Sealing the Outback Way: Progress at a Price
The Outback Way has long held a mythical status among Aussie 4X4ers. Stretching over 2,700 kilometres from Laverton in WA through the Red Centre and out to Winton in Queensland, it’s often…
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Tragedy in Katherine Sparks Snake Bite Safety Warning
Earlier this month, a woman walking through Katherine tragically lost her life after stepping on a snake. She didn’t notice any puncture marks, blood, or swelling at the time, but…
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Cape York Tip Sign Sparks Heated Debate
For decades, reaching the very tip of Australia has been a rite of passage for 4X4ers. After battling corrugations, river crossings and endless red dust, the reward is a photo…
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Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show is on this weekend
The Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show is rolling back into town this weekend, and it’s shaping up to be the biggest yet. Whether you’re chasing new gear, looking for inspiration…
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Historic Hill End Pub Closes After 150 Years of Service
The Royal Hotel in Hill End, the last remaining pub in the historic New South Wales gold rush village, has temporarily closed after more than 150 years of operation. The…
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Bogged 4X4s on Protected Salt Pan Spark Warnings
Two 4X4s have been left stranded on a salt pan inside Bowling Green National Park, south of Townsville, after drivers pushed the limits in the wrong place. In early August,…
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Bushwakka Expands South With New Mega Store
Bushwakka have officially planted their flag in Victoria, opening their first-ever store outside of Queensland. The brand-new facility at 17 Barretta Road, Ravenhall VIC 3023 sits on the outskirts of…
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Classic LandCruisers Roll Into Lithgow This October
If you’ve ever had a soft spot for old-school ‘Cruisers, the kind that smell of oil, dust and memories, then clear your calendar. The very first NSW Classic LandCruiser Swap Meet…
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Mundi Mundi Bash 2025 Hits Full Throttle
The Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash is on, and not only is it happening this weekend (August 21–23), it’s sold out, with an epic crowd of nearly 15,000 hitting the red dirt at Belmont Station on…
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Ranger Super Duty Takes on Ford’s Filthiest Test Yet
We all know mud can ruin your day on the tracks. But for the Ford Super Duty engineers, it’s more than just a recovery session waiting to happen, it’s a…
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