Travel Archives - Page 5 of 9 - Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

Ever wanted to go on an epic Outback Queensland adventure that crosses vast, changing landscapes and rarely traversed private property? Then you should check out the Great Endeavour Rally Gulf…

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Queensland lift laws fall in line

You may remember the issues with Operation Lift undertaken by the Queensland Police Service late last year, and the statement released not long after by the Queensland Government confirming that…

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Camp Quality’s FUNx4 registrations open!

Camp Quality’s FUNx4 registrations have opened for this year’s event, running from Sunday 30 June – Saturday 6 July. If you wish to participate, you can register here, and the…

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$35,000 nugget found in Bendigo

A Bendigo family have found a gold nugget believed to be worth $35,000 when out walking in local bushland, the Bendigo Advertiser has reported. The father of two, who did…

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One week to go until RACV Marine Melbourne International Boat Show

Generally we prefer our craft land-dwelling and with four wheels, but who can deny the joy of being on the water. Whether quietly flicking soft plastics for flathead from the…

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Time to Align campaign gains government commitment

The ‘Time to Align’ campaign that has been spearheaded by the 4WD Australia Association, has now received a vast majority of support across all registered federal political parties, with just three…

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2019 Big Red Bash – Not long now!

It’s just over two months until the world’s most remote music festival: The 2019 Big Red Bash! Midnight Oil are headlining the Bash this year, and are being backed up…

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Possible Irukandji jellyfish antidote discovered

Few touring and off-road enthusiasts would not know of Irukandji jellyfish and their deadly stings, that are found around the northern half of Australia. Standard treatment regime has been to…

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This is about the closest you should approach a Dingo

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Dingo dragged toddler from camper trailer on Fraser Island

A dingo has dragged a toddler from a camper trailer on Fraser Island overnight, in what seems to be the most aggressive attack by a dingo in many years. Paramedics…

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HAPPY EASTER!

From Pat and the whole team at Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, Unsealed 4X4 and RV Daily, we want to wish everyone a Happy Easter! No matter where your travels take…

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Williams River Holiday Park reopens for Easter

You may have seen our story last month that we ran about the idyllic park at Clarence Town, which was closed down literally overnight. We’re now happy to report that after…

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2019 ARB Eldee Family Easter Event

Naomi and Stephen Schmidt of Eldee Station invite families and friends to spend an Easter holiday with a difference in 2019 at Eldee Station. The 2019 ARB Eldee Family Easter Event…

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2019 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show this weekend!

Don’t forget Brissy, you’ve got the 2019 Brisbane National 4X4 Outdoors Show, Fishing and Boating Expo on this weekend! Head over here to get your tickets, and make sure you use…

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Inskip Point improvements

UPDATE: This was an April Fools joke, if you are reading this today, you have missed the joke! In a move sure to enrage 4X4 tourists and environmentalists alike,…

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Lorella Springs evacuated

With severe tropical cyclone Trevor bearing down on Gulf Country, the decision has been made to have Lorella Springs evacuated. The folks at Lorella Springs have confirmed that most were…

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World Water Day: Camping edition

With Friday the 22nd of March being the United Nation’s World Water Day, and our bodies consisting of around 60% water, now is as good a time as ever to…

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2019 Brisbane 4X4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo

It’s that time of year again! The 2019 Brisbane 4X4 Outdoors show is on April 5-7 at the Brisbane Showgrounds (600 Gregory Terrace, Bowen Hills Qld 4006). The show has been running…

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Toolangi fire trails spiked

In the latest round of what can only be called borderline militant stupidity, steel spikes have been found after destroying a four-wheel driver’s tyres, in the Toolangi State Forest in…

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Help re-open the Bridle Track

As most that visit the area would know, the Bridle Track out near Hill End, just north of Bathurst, has been closed to traffic since 2010. Reopening of the iconic…

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Williams River Holiday Park now closed

Hunter tourism has been struck a rather savage blow with the Williams River Holiday Park now closed by Dungog Shire Council on “safety and compliance” issues. For those who knew the…

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Dingoes are wild animals: Be dingo safe!

A nine-year-old boy and his mother have been attacked by a dingo on Queensland’s Fraser Island last night, with Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) airlifting the pair to hospital on the…

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Ngkala Rocks impassable, Diray and Carree closed on Fraser Island

After Tropical Cyclone Oma lashed the east coast of Australia last week, damage to the beach has left Ngkala Rocks impassable, and Diray and Carree camping areas closed off, on…

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Birdsville Island

Birdsville has been inundated with flood waters coming down from Winton and The Diamantina to the north. The water has created an inland sea, with the aptly named Birdsville Island…

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Station Hoppers: The online directory to station stays

Station Hoppers is a new website that has been built off the back of a massive Facebook group dedicated to sharing information on some of Australia’s greatest station and farm stays.…

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Amarok Club of Victoria support MS

Every working day, four Australians are diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The average age of diagnosis is just 30 years old. That’s right in the middle of our readership! Over…

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Everything you need to know about camping on Stockton Beach

As a follow up to our story a few weeks back on the beach driving permit increases, we’ve now got all the information on the reopening of camping on Stockton…

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Stockton Beach – Worimi camping and permits

There are two pieces of news regarding Stockton Beach|Worimi Conservation Lands near Newcastle regarding camping and permits. Permits The price of permits will increase as of the 1st of January…

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This 4WD hire company IS ripping off customers

A few months ago we reported on a prominent Australian 4WD hire company based in Queensland that was accused of ripping customers off. This company carries a reputation for unfairly…

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TC Owen to smash Queensland Coast

TC Owen has now redeveloped into a category 1 cyclone over the past few hours, and is expected to breach the coast in the South East of the Gulf of…

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More calls to stop 4X4s driving on Queensland beaches

In what appears to be a never-ending saga of ‘environmentalists’ demanding to have 4X4s relegated to shopping wagon and soccer mum duties, there has been yet another call to stop…

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4X4 Safety: Do you think twice?

There’s two sides to every coin, and it seems safety and off-road ability are on opposite ends of the spectrum for some automotive brands. Everyone loves an old-school 40 Series…

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2019 Birdsville Big Red Bash headline acts announced

The 2019 Birdsville Big Red Bash first round of acts have been announced! The world’s most remote music festival will reverberate for the 7th time, with 2019 featuring the sonic…

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The Track from Mundaring to Albany in WA

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New 4X4 Track opened in Western Australia

Western Australians take note: A new off-road touring route has been opened in the south west, giving a tremendous 900km off-highway trip through forest and farmland. River crossings, lakes and…

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The 4WD & Adventure Show heads west to Perth

After a huge turnout on the East Coast, the 4WD & Adventure Show is headed west and will hit Perth November 9-11 at McCallum Park, Victoria Park. With a massive…

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Adelaide 4WD & Adventure Show is on this weekend – don’t miss it!

If you live in Adelaide and find yourself with a wide open schedule this weekend, get along to the massive Adelaide 4WD & Adventure Show. There’s an absolute truckload of…

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Cub Campers to partner with Outback HQ

For those punters in Victoria, the name Outback HQ should be nothing new as the one-stop shop for all things off-road. Covering brands like Track Trailer, James Baroud, ARB, Hema…

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Toowoomba Spring Expo starts tomorrow!

Following along on the backs of some magic shows on the Queensland coast, the Toowoomba Spring Expo kicks off tomorrow! The Toowoomba Spring Show and Outdoor Leisure Expo starts tomorrow…

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Adelaide 4×4 and Adventure Show on next weekend

If you live in Adelaide, it’s time to cancel your plans for next weekend and head to the Adelaide 4×4 and Adventure Show instead. With a truckload of 4×4, camping,…

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Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show prizes up for grabs!

The Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show has kicked off today in Eastern Creek! If you’re heading into the show today or over the weekend, there are some great prizes up…

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Exclusive Unsealed 4X4 and RV Daily shirts available at this weekends Sydney 4X4 Show!

You’ve asked, and we’ve listened! If you’re heading down to the Sydney 4WD and Adventure show this weekend, you’ll be able to get your hands on a set of exclusive…

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2018 Sunshine Coast Home Show & Caravan, Camping & Boating Expo – this weekend!

Never fear Queensland, as we’ve not forgotten about you. With the huge shows everywhere else around the country, you’ve got the Sunshine Coast Expo this weekend, at the Sunshine Coast Stadium! Running…

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Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show on this weekend!

Unless you’ve been living under a rock chances, are you’ll know about the Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show on this weekend! Proudly presented by Unsealed 4X4, RV Daily and Club 4X4…

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$100,000 gold nugget found in WA

A massive 68-ounce (3.23kg) gold nugget worth more than $100,000 has been uncovered in remote Western Australia. Named the ‘Duck’s Foot’ due to its shape, was the biggest of a…

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Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show is next weekend

Proudly presented by Unsealed 4X4, RV Daily and Club 4X4, it’s time to get excited folks, because the Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show is next weekend! Make sure you jump online…

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Queensland 4X4 Operation Lift wrap up

You’ll no doubt have seen a massive amount of news and information on “Operation Lift” over the past few weeks, and if you want the blow by blow, have a…

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Willowglen 4X4 challenge is on this weekend!

If watching 26 blokes chase a tiny little ball around a paddock does nothing for you, and you’ve not got a ute, nor plan on mustering up the one you…

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Ev posing with mobile phone while parked in his HiLux

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Use your phone & gain 10 demerit points this weekend

The NSW Roads and Maritime Services have recently changed the rules surrounding mobile phone use on public roads in NSW. Not only are the regulations pretty tight, but the demerit…

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New Inskip Point sinkhole opens up

A large area of the beachfront has collapsed into the ocean as a new Inskip Point sinkhole opens up. Glen Cruickshank from Rainbow Beach Helicopters has told media that the current…

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Deni Ute Muster… THIS WEEKEND!

Not that we’re counting or anything, but if we were…. we’d be able to tell you that there are ONLY FOUR SLEEPS LEFT to the Deni Ute Muster! Yep, it…

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Cleveland Caravanning & 4X4 Expo this weekend!

It’s that time of year again, the Cleveland Caravanning & 4X4 Expo is on this weekend! Kicking off from 8:30am till 4pm daily, and running from Friday 21st of September, until…

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