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Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash tickets on sale now!
Tickets to the inaugural Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash – the biggest event ever staged in Outback NSW…
Cape York tip reopened in last-minute deal
The decision to close off the tip of Cape York has been reversed in spectacular fashion with it…
Pajinka (The Tip) of Cape York closed by traditional owners
The very tip of Cape York (Pajinka) has been closed off to tourists and visitors by Gudang/Yahaykenu Aboriginal…
Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash launches this year!
The Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash is set rock the outback in August this year thanks to some…
2021 National 4X4 Outdoors Show kicks off March 19
The National 4X4 Outdoors Show is set to take place from 19-21 March 2021 at the Brisbane Showgrounds.…
Work to repair Bridle Track finally begins
Work has begun on restoring the historic Bridle Track between Bathurst and Hill End in NSW. Paul Toole,…
Top 5 weekenders out of Melbourne!
With Victoria once again coming out of lockdown we thought it a great time to take a look…
Tibooburra Hotel destroyed by fire
The Tibooburra Hotel has been destroyed in an overnight fire which has left three in hospital in a…
McBrides Beach permanently closed to 4X4s by NPWS
The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service has permanently closed vehicular access to McBrides Beach in Booti Booti…
2021 ARB Eldee Easter Festival gets the green light!
After last year’s Covid-19 cancellation, the 10th ARB Eldee Easter Festival is set to take place from 2-6…
2021 Birdsville Races a go!
2021 Birdsville Races expected to go ahead with tickets to go on sale in May this year. After…
$1334 fine for burning down half of Fraser Island
Fraser Island fire-lighter cops tiny $1334 fine and no conviction despite devastating more than half of the World…
Free car travel on Spirit of Tasmania
In a move set to increase Tasmanian tourism, the Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme is being expanded…
Station Hopping Along the Gibb
The Gibb River Road is an iconic destination, but getting off it and visiting its stations will uncover…
Teewah Beach gets permanent cameras
Cameras that check whether you have a valid beach permit have been set up at the entrances to…
Isuzu D-Max / Mazda BT-50 see production halt for up to three months!
Isuzu and Mazda are looking at a three-month halt in vehicle production for the D-MAX and BT-50 due…
Vic Chicks 4X4… for women who like four-wheel driving
Vic Chicks 4X4 is a group just for women all throughout Victoria who share a passion for all…
Gateway to Outback Queensland
Many consider the outback Queensland mining town of Mount Isa to be little more than a stopover or…
4WD NSW & ACT volunteers repair hoon damage
4WD NSW & ACT volunteers have put in the hard yards and repaired recent damage that was done…
The 2020 Victorian Virtual Caravan & Camping Show will go on
Despite the cancellation of Leisurefest for this year, the 2020 Victorian Caravan & Camping Virtual Show will go…
Leisurefest cancelled for 2020 in Melbourne
The Caravan Industry Victoria (CIV) has announced that Melbourne Leisurefest 2020 has been cancelled as the coronavirus situation…
Video: Watch the first crossing of the Simpson Desert by Cecil Madigan.
Thanks to the State Library of South Australia you can now see actual footage of Cecil Madigan’s 1939…
Man gambles 60km walk after being stuck in the outback.
They say if you get stuck in the outback you should never leave your vehicle, but this young…
The Cape is to open tomorrow for Queenslanders, and July 10 for everyone else!
Cape York to open as early as July 10 this year, and tomorrow July 3 for Queenslanders! Hot…
NSW Government purchases Narriearra Station near Tibooburra for National Park.
A new outback NSW national park is set to be created after the state government’s purchase of Narriearra…
Outback Way to be sealed
Funding has been awarded to have the Outback Way sealed. Funding has been awarded to two central Australian…
NSW to allow holidays again from June 1
June 1 is the day for those in NSW to get back out on holidays! So you may…
Googs Track: South Australian Gold
Googs Track in South Australia offers a Simpson-like experience, a failed stock route it offers touring four-wheel drivers…
Camping and caravanning wrap up
Australia is fast heading towards a complete lockdown, meaning that we should all be staying home to help…
Far North Cape York closed to non-essential travel
The Northern Peninsula Area Regional Council has restricted access to the Far North of Cape York to essential…
NSW National Parks offers 25% discount to certain parks
NSW National Parks are offering a 25% discount on camping at certain camp sites to encourage more people…
2020 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show and Fishing & Boating Expo – Just 2 weeks to go!
The 2020 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show and Boatring & Fishing Expo is just two weeks away! We’ve…
2021 Ford Bronco Spied. Again.
The 2021 Ford Bronco has been spied again having shed its faux Ranger body, giving us the best…
Some North Coast State Forests open ahead of Australia Day weekend
The Forestry Corporation has announced the opening of several coastal state forests to the north of Sydney ahead…
National Parks NSW and State Forests ask for patience as they begin re-opening parks and tracks after bushfires
Both National Parks and Wildlife Service and the Forestry Corporation are working towards a progressive re-opening of the…
Club 4X4 announces Rigs and Rolls event in February
Cars and coffee concept comes to four-wheel drives thanks to inaugural ‘Rigs and Rolls’ event at Eastern Creek…
Jeep to support Farmers Across Borders relief run in 2020
Jeep Australia has announced it will support Farmers Across Borders in 2020 by feeding and supplying support vehicles…
Ku-ring-gai council not targeting 4X4 owners, it says
Despite 59 streets banning vehicles with a 3t GVM limit, Ku-Ring-Gai Council said it is not targeting 4X4…
Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 12 kicks off this Sunday!
Close the curtains, put on some popcorn, grab the dog, cause Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 12 kicks…
Big Red Jacks pays $12,600 fine for alleged breach of safety standard
The ACCC has issued Hai Feng International Pty Ltd, trading as Big Red Jacks Tools & Equipment (Big…
Destination: Carnarvon National Park
Originally published in Issue 41 of Pat Callinan’s 4×4 Adventures, this article sees us exploring Carnarvon National Park…
Pat’s heading to the Perth 4WD Show to reveal his Ultimate Amarok
Pat’s heading to the Perth 4WD Show in November to reveal his Ultimate Amarok project vehicle. Pat’s chosen…
Balgo Tourist Road could be next great outback adventure drive
Expected to open next year (2020) the 140km-long Balgo Tourist Road looks likely to become the country’s next…
WA 4WD to unveil 4200km Mundaring loop at the Perth 4×4 Show
Following the release last year of its Mundaring to Albany’ living track’, WA 4WD has announced a 3500km…
Big Red Jacks recalled over potential to collapse
Six Big Red Jacks recalled because of potential to collapse when used, the products were sold in-store and…
SEMA Ford Ranger concepts teased
Ford will boast the largest OEM display at the 2019 Specialty Equipment Market Association show in November and…
mobile phone detection cameras coming to NSW
NSW will roll out mobile phone detection cameras by the end of this year (2019) making it the…
4×4 Culture Live tickets available now
ARB will host its 4×4 Culture Live event at Loveday 4×4 Adventure Park in South Australia with tickets…
Big Red Bash 2020 Line-up Announced
Big Red Bash organisers have released the line-up for next year’s event with the likes of Paul Kelly,…
West Australian National Parks price hike
National Parks in Western Australia have seen a price hike on camping fees because of the claimed increased…