Bridle Track to reopen
Paul Toole, the Minister for Lands and Forestry and member for Bathurst, has announced the NSW State Government will support Bathurst Regional Council in reopening the Bridle Track with a $2-million investment. The 19th-century horse and foot track once linked the goldfields of Hill End…
Man dies climbing Uluru
An elderly Japanese tourist has died trying to climb Uluru. The man, aged 76, collapsed on one of the steepest sections of the Uluru climb around 4:00pm yesterday. Park Rangers were first to arrive on the scene, performing CPR until SES crews arrived. Unfortunately without…
This 4WD hire company was ripping off customers
Have you ever driven a 4WD at night, when touring? Pulling in to camp after dusk? Quick trip a K or two down the track for firewood, or leaving to get an early start perhaps? How about being caught in the rain. Can you put…
2018 Just 4 Kids Motor Trail TJM Simpson Desert Trek
Just 4 Kids Motor Trail are gearing up for their 2018 TJM Simpson Desert Trek set to kick off on May 25th, and tickets are selling up quick! The trek is their biggest charity event, with Just 4 Kids Motor Trail being a Queensland based…
East Kimberley: Issue 30 Travel
In Issue 30 Scott Mason takes us on a photographic journey of The East Kimberley. Not as popular as the Western Kimberley, but equally as beautiful. Being twice the size of Victoria, The Kimberley being such a vast region has so much more to it…
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, or a 3 hour run up the coast from Sydney, you’d be forgiven for never…
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 to be bigger than ever. Lee Kernaghan will be headlining the festival along with The…
Solar Suzukis Cross the Simmo
Yep, really. Dragging two solar-powered Suzuki Sierras across the Simpson Desert for a Guinness World Record, and some pretty hefty bragging rights. That’s what Alan Johnson from Piranha Off-Road Products, and Mark French, originally from Marks 4WD Adaptors have managed to do. Third time out…
Climbing Uluru to be banned by October 2019
Climbing Uluru will be banned by October 2019, in a unanimous decision by the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park board. “Some people in tourism and government for example might have been saying we need to keep it open but it’s not their law that lies in…
Canon ‘Pat Packs’
If you’re into getting out and experiencing our amazing beaches, bush and outback for yourself, there’s a better than average chance that you’re also into your photography. That’s why we have teamed up with the guys at Canon to bring you these special Pat Packs….
John Farnham heads sizzling line‐up for 2018 Big Red Bash
That’s right folks, Whispering Jack himself has been announced as heading the stellar three-day festival line-up of artists, including The Hoodoo Gurus, The Angels, Daryl Brathwaite (because no good night is over until you’ve heard Horses), Jon Stevens, Kate Ceberano, Adam Brand, Busby Marou, Russell…
The Hay River Track, Simpson Desert
The Simpson Desert is perhaps the last place on Earth that you would associate with the word ‘river’. Yet there it is … at the northern end lays the Hay River and its revered track. Forget packing the swimwear though, for the ‘river’ just does…
4X4 Driving Tips: Bulldust
Bulldust is one of those strange phenomenon that you get when travelling out in the bush. Often, it will catch you by surprise, and can lead to potential problems. Bulldust is ultra-fine powder, which kicks up in a spectacular cloud as you drive through. It’s…
Why you should always travel with emergency communications
It gets a bit tiring to keep when folk like us banging on about safety when you’re travelling remotely. But now and again, you’ll see why it’s so important. On the very remote Gunbarrel Highway, one man came off his motorcycle and did some damage…
Remember when Mercedes-Benz took on the Canning Stock Route?
It’s a pretty audacious task: pitting a bunch of brand-new, unmodified vehicles against probably the most gruelling off-road track in Australia, and one of the toughest in the world: the Canning Stock Route. Along with the massive challenge that comes with planning and organising such…
Learn about waterfall photography with Canon Collective.
We all want to take better photos when we’re travelling. It helps having a decent camera, but don’t think you need to spend thousands to get a nice shot. We’ve teamed up with the Canon Collective to bring you some basic photography techniques and help…
Battle looming over re-opening Tasmanian 4WD tracks
There is a fight looming over some closed Tasmanian 4WD tracks, with two sides unable to come to an agreement over what kind of access 4WDers should have to a certain stretch of coastline. Some say there should be controlled 4WD access, and others say there…
The Touring 4X4 Checklist: 7 Tips to not forget.
The time is coming closer, and you’re getting nervous and excited about your big trip. There’s so much to do, and you’re worried you’re going to forget something. Fear not, here is a touring 4X4 checklist for you, which will help jog your memory. Check…
Bogged Gibson Desert couple rescued
After becoming bogged in the Gibson Desert over the weekend and activating their emergency beacon, a stricken couple have since been rescued by emergency services. The rescue effort has come from Western Australia police, aided by a Goldfields Air Services AMSA ‘Challenger’ plane and a…
Police search for bogged 4X4 in Gibson Desert.
Police have found and are organising the recovery of a 4X4 in the remote Gibson Desert, 300 kilometres northwest of Warburton. The Toyota LandCruiser, driven by a couple, got bogged in wet conditions heading towards Warburton. We aren’t sure of their exact location, but can…