Video: 2016 Birdsville Big Red Bash
Tickets are selling out fast for the 2016 Birdsville Big Red Bash, which is brought to you by the team at Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures. Every Big Red Bash ticket…
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STRADBROKE ISLAND SINKHOLE
In breaking news, another sinkhole has reportedly opened up at North Stradbroke Island earlier today. While it may look like a nice swimming hole, Surf Lifesaving Queensland is urging people…
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Stockton Beach camping and 4X4 Access: What you need to know.
After a long drafting process, the new plan of management for Stockton Beach has been released to the public. We’ve picked through the 100+ page document, and have listed down…
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4X4 Video: Following Madigan’s 1939 Expedition across the Simpson Desert
Cecil Madigan’s 1939 expedition across the Simpson Desert forms what is today one of the toughest and most enjoyable ways to traverse the world’s largest parallel sand dune desert. Check…
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UPDATE: RAINBOW BEACH SINKHOLE
You’ll probably remember back in September when the Rainbow Beach sinkhole opened up at a popular Inskip Point campsite, claiming a vehicle, a caravan and forcing the evacuation of 140 campers.…
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Event News: Big Red Bash lineup announced
The Big Red Bash is happening once again in 2016, on the 4th-6th of July. And once again, it’s at the foot of Australia’s most famous sandridge, Big Red (AKA…
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Track Talk: Victorian tracks reopened after Melbourne Cup Long Weekend
The Melbourne Cup long weekend is an exciting time for this country, and as they say it is the race that stops the nation. But if you have no desire…
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Perth 4WD & Adventure Show: 6-8 November, McCallum Park
This weekend in Perth, the 4WD & Adventure Show is back in town, with huge momentum after a couple of massive years. [x_button shape=”square” size=”small” float=”none” href=”https://events.ticketbooth.com.au/event/P4WDAdventureShow” target=”blank” info=”none” info_place=”top”…
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4X4 News: Adelaide 4WD & Adventure Show This Weekend
South Australians, take notice! The 4WD & Adventure Show is on this weekend, at the Adelaide Showgrounds. [x_image type=”none” float=”none” src=”/wp-content/uploads/a4wdshow-PhotoLibrary-97.jpg” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover”] There will be the latest and…
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4X4 Video: The Madigan Line
Check out this trailer to our latest DVD production, crossing the Simpson Desert along the Madigan Line. Madigan is known as Australia’s last classic explorer, because of his 1939 crossing…
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The Sydney 4WD & Adventure Show – 16th to 18th October
The Sydney 4WD & Adventure show is back again this year, which is now going into it’s sixth year. It’s the best way for punters to get up close and…
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Watch the Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 8 Trailer now
Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 8 is our biggest yet. Pat’s in a new Amarok 4X4, and he’s putting it to the test, visiting the best 4X4 destinations that Australia…
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ARB Caloundra Grand Opening Sat. 26th Sep
ARB Caloundra is ARB’s latest store, so they’re throwing a party and inviting you along to celebrate. There’ll be plenty of industry experts on hand to offer you advice…
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Classic 4X4 Video: Crossing The Jardine River
Here we have a group of travellers who attempt to drive across the Jardine River in Cape York, in a Series Land Rover and a SWB FJ40 towing a trailer.…
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4X4 Video: Spirit of Africa Behind the Scenes
The Spirit of Africa is an exciting off-road challenge event, held across the wilds of the African continent. Winners of the Australian Mud, Sweat and Gears competition are all lined…
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Issue 017 – Coastal Bliss – Travel Stories
The next issue of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures magazine brings you more inspiring and information-packed travel, from right across Australia. With the Simpson Desert, Western Australia’s Bremer Bay, Outback and…
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Cub Campers Open Day: Saturday 5th September
This Saturday, the 5th of September is Cub Campers’ first ever Open Day, offering a great insight into the way the camper trailers are made right here, in Australia. If…
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MELBOURNE 4X4 OUTDOORS SHOW 21st – 23rd AUGUST
The annual Melbourne 4X4 show is fast approaching, packed with all fishing, boating and outback touring gear and information you need to get out there. This year will feature a…
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Canning Stock Route Warranty Callout
Is this the most impressive followup on warranty for a 4X4 that you’ve seen? We think it is. Imagine the scenario, one that any remote-area 4WDer dreads: mechanical failure that…
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Product News: Camps 8
The new and improved eighth edition from Camps Australia Wide is hot off the press and available for all those who seek free, low cost and unique camping spots. Personally…
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Big Red Bash: Free Tickets For Farmers/Graziers
Organisers of the Birdsville Big Red Bash featuring special artists such as Jimmy Barnes, Diesel and Frankie J Holden have just announced the allocation of 200 additional tickets to the…
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PAT CALLINAN ADVENTURES: CAPE YORK PART ONE AND TWO
Well it is nearly here, episode one of Pat Callinans 4X4 Adventure through the ever iconic Cape York is about to hit the screens. This Sunday (31st of May 2015)Â on…
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Outback Legends: Tom Kruse
We ran across outback legend Tom Kruse’s old Leyland Badger recently on a trip through South Australia and were reminded of his incredible story. One of the first true remote…
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Overland Expo 2015: The Australian Influence
The annual North American gathering of the overland tribe, known as Overland Expo, just wrapped up in Mormon Lake, Arizona this past weekend. The event was marked by unusual winter…
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EXPLORE AUSTRALIA EXPO 29-31 MAY 2015 MELBOURNE SHOWGROUND
Australia’s premier touring, 4WD, adventure and fishing show is nearly here. The annual Explore Australia Expo is rolling into the Melbourne Showground on May 29-31 2015 to offer all seasoned…
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Destination Guide: Big Red
Just out of Birdsville on the eastern edge of the Simpson Desert is a sand dune. Now there’s 1100 dunes that you’ll have to negotiate when crossing the desert, but…
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Aussie Animals: Whale Sharks
While you don’t want to be in the water with some species of shark, diving with these gentle giants should be on every Australian water lover’s bucket list. Whale sharks don’t…
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Industry news: Tangaroa Blue Foundation Cape York clean up events
The Tangaroa Blue Foundation Cape York clean up came about due to the heavy impact on remote area beaches by ocean pollution and marine debris washing in from thousands of kilometres away.…
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4X4 Destination: Cameron Corner
Cameron Corner is the geographical meeting point of the South Australian, Queensland and New South Wales borders, and is on the way into the world famous Strzelecki Track, though it’s…
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2015 Big Red Bash – Tickets On Sale Now
If you purchase a ticket to the Big Red Bash, you’ll score yourself a free six month subscription to Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures magazine. The 2015 Big Red Bash is going to…
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4X4 Video: Pat Callinan’s Scenic Rim
In this episode, Pat does the beautiful Scenic Rim area, in South East Queensland. This place is brimming with natural beauty, with plenty of 4X4 tracks to boot. It’s only…
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Video: Pat Callinan’s Gunbarrel Highway
The Gunbarrel Highway is an iconic Australian desert track, built by Len Beadell’s legendary Gunbarrel Road Construction Party. It’s an amazing experience, and one that the Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures crew…
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BRISBANE 4X4 OUTDOORS SHOW 2OTH – 22ND MARCH
The Brisbane 4X4 outdoors show, fishing and boating expo is on this weekend March 20th – 22nd march. This year is shaping up to be the biggest and the best,…
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4X4 Event News: The 2015 Big Red Bash
Brought to you by Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures and ARB 4X4 Accessories, The Big Red Bash will be back for 2015. The dates are set on the 5th and 6th of July,…
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4X4 Video From The Vaults: Pat Callinan’s Victorian High Country
4X4 Video From The Vaults: Pat Callinan’s Victorian High Country
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Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures – The Complete Seventh Season
The Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures Season 7 Box Set is out now, for you to own. Head over to the MR4X4 Shop to buy it now! It has been as massive…
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4×4 News: Smoking bans in NSW National Parks
New laws have come to pass in New South Wales, banning smoking in National Parks from the 1st of January, 2015. Primarily directed at reducing the impact of litter and…
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4X4 tracks re-open in Arthur – Pieman Conservation Area
90 kilometres of 4X4 tracks will been re-opened by Christmas in Tasmania’s Arthur -Pieman Conservation Area, on the island’s north-west coast. The tracks were closed back in 2012, in a move to…
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Are you going to the Perth 4WD & Adventure show?
The Perth 4WD & Adventure show is on this weekend, between the 7th and 9th of November at McCallum Park, right alongside the Swan River. Make sure you get there,…
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Sydney 4WD & Adventure Show – 17-19 October 2014
The Sydney 4WD & Adventure Show is on next weekend (17-19 October), and it is going to be the biggest show on record. “MR4X4”…
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4X4 News: Indigenous Protected Area proclaimed
An area totalling 4.2 million hectares along the border of Western Australia and the Northern Territory has been declared an Indigenous Protected Area , making it the largest protected arid…
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4X4 News: Speed Cameras on beaches
In a first for Australia, the Queensland police will be setting up covert speed cameras along popular stretches of beach in the Sunshine Coast. In an effort to get people…
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Sydney 4X4 Club Spearheads Park Cleanup
Sydney's Land Rover Owner's Club branch has put their best tyre forward recently, putting their rigs to good use in clearing out a a rubbrish strewn part of Newnes State Forest.
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4×4 news – Tristate Safari Collect National Tourism Award
Outback travel agency Tri State Safaris has made an impact at the Qantas Australian Tourism Awards, held recently at Luna Park, Sydney.
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4X4 News: Sand Flags Compulsory in the Simpson
All vehicles in Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Simpson Desert Regional Reserve must be fitted with a sand flag.
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Readers Trip Report: Inspiring Outback
Easter 2012 gave us the opportunity to head west from Brisbane to Birdsville. We saw flooded rivers, hills covered in green and on arrival at big red, a massive lake teeming with bird life. This was our trip to the desert!
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