The Baja 1000: The toughest off-road race in the world
Our very own Scott Mason recently attended the 50th anniversary of the Baja 1000 race in Mexico. The Baja 1000 is arguable the most gruelling off-road endurance race in the…
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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…
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2018 ARB Eldee Station Easter Festival
If you’re looking for an Easter getaway for next year, you’ve found it. Naomi and Stephen Schmidt of Eldee Station are holding the ARB Eldee Family Easter Festival, proudly presented…
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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,…
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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…
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4WD & Adventure Show hits Perth!
That’s right Perthians, the 4WD & Adventure Show is back in town from Friday the 10th to Sunday the 12th of November and given that the show is celebrating its…
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Adelaide 4WD & Adventure Show this weekend!
Okay, you guys really don’t need any further excuses to get down to the Adelaide Showgrounds for the 4WD & Adventure Show this weekend, what with more stalls, entertainment and bargains…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Problem campers force restrictions on Kimberley campsites
A number of campsites at Yeeda Station, south of Derby in the Kimberley have had access restricted by the land owners. The campsites are part of Yeeda Station, a running…
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Getabout celebrate 20 years of 4WD training and education
Respected Australia-wide training organisation, Getabout Training Services, is celebrating 20 years of being in business. Coming from humble beginnings, Getabout is a great example of a dedicated family business, growing…
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2017 Brisbane Caravan Show: 7-12 June
It’s that time of year again, the Queensland Caravan Camping & Touring Supershow is on! This is the annual one-stop-shop you’ll need for all of the latest products and services…
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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…
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Perth 4WD and Adventure Show Competition
[x_promo]Win 1 of 25 Family Passes to the Perth 4WD & Adventure Show [/x_promo]
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Adelaide 4WD and Adventure Show Competition
[x_promo]Win 1 of 25 Family Passes to the Adelaide 4WD & Adventure Show [/x_promo]
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Sydney 4WD and Adventure Show Competition
[x_promo]Win 1 of 25 Family Passes to the Sydney 4WD & Adventure Show [/x_promo]
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2017 Big Red Bash Lineup Announced
Organisers have now announced the full 2017 Big Red Bash Lineup, Australia’s most remote music festival. Missy Higgins is heading up an impressive list of artists for the 2017 Big…
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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,…
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Root Hog Fire Trail river crossing now open
After the historic bridle track became impassable at Monaghan‘s Bluff, the popular alternative route for accessing the awesome camping at Hill End became the Root Hog Fire Trail. But, the…
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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…
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NSW Caravan, Camping & Holiday Supershow – 25-30 April
The biggest caravan and camping show in NSW is back for 2017, running from Anzac Day (25th April), all the way through to the 30th. That’s right, the NSW Caravan,…
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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…
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NATIONAL PARK CLOSURES OVER EASTER
It’s that time of year again, and just about everyone is gearing up for the Easter long weekend and break. With Ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie having just knocked the socks off Queensland…
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Think you have what it takes to drive Africa?
So you fancy yourself as Australia’s top amateur four-wheel driver? Have we got a great opportunity for you! What if we told you that you could be representing Australia…
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Free six month subscription when you purchase tickets for the Mega Muster
Pat Callinan’s 4×4 Adventures are offering the next 100 people who purchase a ticket to the 4WD Mega Muster a free 6-month subscription to their digital magazine. Voucher codes will…
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For the tracks we leave behind
We stumbled across this video from AGR Productions the other day, and although it’s not Australian based felt we had to share it, to us, it sums up the spirit…
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Perth Caravan and Camping Show – Wednesday 22nd March to Sunday 26th March 2017
The annual RAC Perth Caravan & Camping Show is back in 2017, bigger and better than ever! From the 22nd March to 26th March 2017 at the Claremont Showground, the…
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Volunteer at the 2017 Big Red Bash; get free tickets and merchandise
The 2017 Big Red Bash is looming this year, and is gearing up to be an epic return to it’s spiritual home at the base of Big Red. Big rainfalls…
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The Mungerannie Hotel is for sale
Situated along the Birdsville Track, roughly in between Birdsville and Marree, and with a history dating back to 1886, The Mungerannie Hotel is for sale. It’s one of the quirkiest and…
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Feral cats – the ultimate killer
With nearly 30 extinct species under its belt, and a now-official Australia-wide spread, how can this introduced species possibly be stopped? Up until a few hundred years ago, our entire…
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Root Hog Fire Trail re-opened
The Root Hog Fire Trail, which became a popular alternative route to the historic Hill End Bridle Track, has has now re-opened. Story by Todd Hore Back in April last…
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You sleep better when you’re camping: Study
A recent study has shown what we all know deep down: You sleep better when you’re camping. The University of Colorado has done the legwork, and some camping, so show…
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4WD and Adventure Show Competitions – Terms and Conditions
Information on how to enter and the prize form part of the Conditions of Entry. Entry into this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Conditions of Entry. Entry is via https://www.facebook.com/PATCALLINANS4X4ADVENTURES/…
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Croc kills man at Cahills Crossing, Kakadu
A man has been taken by a saltwater crocodile at the infamous Cahills Crossing, on the eastern edge of Kakadu National Park. The man, 47, was walking across the causeway…
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Feature Video: An Outback Pub Crawl
‘Outback’ (Noun); The remote and usually uninhabited inland districts of Australia. ‘Pub’ (Noun); An establishment for the sale of beer and other drinks, and sometimes food, to be consumed on…
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Madigan Line Simpson Desert video, Part II
The Madigan Line is a lesser-known, very challenging and incredibly rewarding 4X4 adventure, which travels across the northern half of the Simpson Desert. It follows the path of Cecil Madigan’s…
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Madigan Line, Simpson Desert video, Part I
Crossing the Simpson Desert, home to the world’s longest parallel sand dunes, is on the bucket list of every Australian 4WDer. On top of the popular tracks like the French…
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Sydney 4WD & Adventure Show. This Weekend!
Keen to check out the latest and greatest 4WD gear in person? Maybe you want to pick up a bargain, or catch up with your favourite 4WD show personalities? Whatever…
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4X4 News: Gibb River Road Sealed Near Derby
A $750,000 contract has been handed out by the Western Australian government, which will go towards a making 10-kilometre section of the iconic Gibb River Road sealed. A press release…
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Tourists get bogged, call rescue, don’t engage 4WD.
A couple of English tourists have been left looking a bit silly after getting their 4WD bogged, and calling on emergency services, but failing to engage 4WD to get themselves…
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Stockton Beach – Sygna Washed Away
Since 1974 one of the best photo opportunities on Newcastle’s Stockton Beach has been pulling up on the sand, your fourby standing proud with the wreck of the mighty Sygna…
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Announcement: Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow
Queensland’s largest caravanning and camping show is rolling into the Brisbane Showgrounds from 8 to 13 June; The Queensland Caravan, Camping & Touring Supershow! Over 250 exhibitors will be displaying…
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4X4 Destination: The Lost City, Lithgow
Making up a great 4X4 day trip out of Sydney, the journey to the Lost City, Lithgow, combines, great views, rocky tracks, and as much challenge as you want. Getting…
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Wild Brumby Cull in Kosciuszko National Park
The New South Wales government has announced a plan to cull of 90% of the wild brumby population in the Kosciuszko National Park in southern New South Wales. Centred around…
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Want to join the Big Red Bash Amarok convoy?
In case you missed the news, this year’s Big Red Bash has sold out. That’s right folks, it’s SOLD OUT! But don’t reach for the tissues and Celine Dion CD…
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Big News from the Big Red Bash
Well it’s official…the world’s most remote music festival has now sold out! Over 6000 people will travel a combined 20 million kilometres to get out to Big Red near Birdsville in the Simpson…
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Heavy Outback Rain Forces Road Closures
Parts of Outback Australia have been hit with torrential patches of rain, closing tracks left right and centre. Of course, nobody living out there is complaining: the many pastoral stations…
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Inskip Point Slips Again
Breaking news: Inskip Point is again looking pretty unstable with authorities keeping a close eye on a large landslide in the barge area. People are being warned to take care…
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Flinders Ranges National Park Changes Name
In breaking news, the well-known and 4X4-friendly South Australian National Park has changed its name, to incorporate an Adnyamathanha word. It’s now called the Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park. This National…
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