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The Outback towns and rivers that run across the Kimberley region of Western Australia are facing record breaking floods. Incessant rain has resulted in towns being left cut off and…

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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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Emergency in WA’s Outback towns with record breaking floods

The truck we’ve been waiting for has been durability tested Down Under

Outback Queensland’s latest discovery

An intergalactic map is being built in the outback

REDARC continue to show the way

Aussie Outback could help find life on Mars

Ranger Raptor wins Baja 1000 – and drives home

Traditional owners secure sustainable tourism for El Questro

Woman lost for eight hours in remote scrub has been found

Don’t go chasing Woy Woy Waterfall

Irwin family in track closure dispute

News flash: Us Aussies love our 4X4s

3 new marine parks in WA

Teewah Beach hoons busted

Tanami Road to be sealed

City-slicker and mate save outback pub

Check out the Canberra Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo

Eastern Deluge Creates Track Havoc

K’gari official name restoration in the works

Ben Boyd National Park renamed

Frightening NT road death statistics

Couple’s horror on the Talawana Track

140 Years of The Birdsville Races

Is the new iPhone 14 your new Satphone?

CREB Track now CLOSED

Family left stranded blaming Google Maps

Outback Queensland is changing

Melbourne’s National 4X4 Outdoor Show is almost here

Vehicles banned on Cable Beach