The truck we’ve been waiting for has been durability tested Down Under
The Ford F-150 is coming to Australia in 2023 having been durability tested in extreme conditions Down Under. Learn more here.
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Outback Queensland’s latest discovery
This rare discovery of the first complete plesiosaur fossil discovered in Australia has been unearthed in outback Queensland.
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An intergalactic map is being built in the outback
The purpose of this map is to help us understand nearby galaxies and galactic clusters by mapping nearby galaxies up to a billion light years away.
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REDARC continue to show the way
REDARC have won the Manufacturing and Advanced Materials Award at the 2022 Australian Export Awards for their international expansion efforts.
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Aussie Outback could help find life on Mars
Just when you thought the Australian outback couldn’t possibly be better, it turns out it could be the key to finding out if there was life on Mars. Who would have thought our red dirt country could hold the secret to the red planet?
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Ranger Raptor wins Baja 1000 – and drives home
Ford's Ranger Raptor just keeps kicking goals, running the infamous Baja 1000, winning its class, and then driving home afterwards
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Traditional owners secure sustainable tourism for El Questro
Kimberley’s tourism precinct at El Questro will be returned to traditional owners under a historic land use and lease deal.
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Woman lost for eight hours in remote scrub has been found
A woman found herself lost around remote Yalgoo. This is an important reminder to carry a personal locator beacon or satellite phone.
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Don’t go chasing Woy Woy Waterfall
The latest TikTok sensation is the secret Woy Woy Waterfall in NSW. However, things may not be as shiny and beautiful as they appear online.
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Irwin family in track closure dispute
Owners of Australia Zoo are trying to have Bertiehaugh Road closed. This road traverses part of the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.
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News flash: Us Aussies love our 4X4s
In the latest industry news that has come as absolutely no surprise to us, Aussies love their 4X4s. The sunburnt country has seen 87,299 new vehicles sold during October 2022,…
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3 new marine parks in WA
The new marine parks, Mayala, Maiyalam, and Bardi Jawi Gaarra, make up 600,000 hectares of sea country and are located in WA.
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Teewah Beach hoons busted
It was an eventful weekend at Teewah Beach, where police made multiple arrests and 80 campers were forced to pack up and leave.
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Tanami Road to be sealed
Tanami Road, one of the main routes from the Kimberley into the Northern Territory, is largely unsealed. This is about to change.
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City-slicker and mate save outback pub
“If anybody wants to buy this bastard, it's for sale” were the words that saw two Yeppoon schoolmates become outback pub owners.
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Check out the Canberra Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo
Stuck for weekend plans? You’ve got to check out Exhibition Park in Canberra where you’ll find 120 outdoor adventure exhibitors ready and waiting.
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Eastern Deluge Creates Track Havoc
Bad rain and worse track conditions have led to a spat of rescue incidents. Can we self-police before locked gates do it for us?
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K’gari official name restoration in the works
The name K'Gari is expected to be universally official by the end of 2022 as a move toward reconciliation for First Nations People.
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Ben Boyd National Park renamed
Popular 4X4 destination, Ben Boyd National Park, has been renamed in another step towards reconciliation. The Aboriginal community in this area had been insisting Ben Boyd National Park be renamed, due to Boyd’s history of blackbirding. It now goes by Beowa National Park.
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Frightening NT road death statistics
The latest Productivity Commission Report on Government Services found some frightening statistics for the NT.
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Couple’s horror on the Talawana Track
One husband and wife duo found themselves in a shocking position, in the middle of nowhere!
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140 Years of The Birdsville Races
A whole heap of heart went into making the recent Birdsville Races happen. They faced a less than ideal downpour of rain right before they were supposed to begin. Birdsville…
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Is the new iPhone 14 your new Satphone?
Apple has revealed a new smartphone and Apple Watch, both featuring some awesome adventure capabilities for outdoor enthusiasts.
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CREB Track now CLOSED
Unfortunately, the wet weather has rained on our parade and has resulted in the closing of CREB track. If you were thinking of heading there soon, your plans will sadly need to be changed.
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Family left stranded blaming Google Maps
A family was left in a dire and life threatening position when their Hyundai Tucson was sent down an inaccessible track by Google Maps.
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Outback Queensland is changing
Change is afoot in outback Queensland. Out deep in the country, far beyond the city lights, the Great Artesian Basin is one of the world’s biggest water reservoirs, and it’s…
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Melbourne’s National 4X4 Outdoor Show is almost here
There’s not long to go now until the National 4X4 Outdoors Show hits the city of Melbourne. The highly anticipated show is Australia’s largest and most popular outdoors lifestyle, recreational and adventure event.
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Vehicles banned on Cable Beach
The Yawuru Park Council has recommended a ban on all cars driving on Cable Beach during the months of December 2022 and January 2023.
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