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The 4X4er’s Tool Box: Essential Gear For Any Adventure

  • MR4X4
  • August 26, 2026
There’s a strange temptation when setting up a touring 4X4 to spend thousands on suspension, lights, storage and camping gear, then throw a $29 socket set under the back seat…
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Calling Kakadu: The signal just got a whole lot better

  • Dan Everett
  • May 4, 2026
You’re sitting at the Jim Jim Ranger Station or pulling into the Karnamarr campground, and you want to check the weather, download a fresh topo map, or let the family…
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Season 16 is hitting YouTube

  • Dan Everett
  • April 1, 2026
We’ve decided it is high time to bring the full Season 16 experience over to YouTube. If you missed it on TV or just want to relive the dust and…
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Tropical Cyclone Narelle hammers the west

  • Dan Everett
  • March 31, 2026
We’ve seen some wild weather in our time, but the footage coming out of the Gascoyne right now is next level. Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall as a category four…
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Uniden Partners With Drive Against Depression

  • Dan Everett
  • March 23, 2026
There’s no shortage of “partnership announcements” in the 4X4 and automotive space. Most of them are easy to skim past. But every now and then, one lands that feels a…
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Bunnings Is Coming For The 4X4 Aisle

  • MR4X4
  • March 17, 2026
Bunnings has never been shy about pushing into new markets, but its latest move could have some interesting implications for the 4X4 world. The hardware giant has announced plans to…
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Fuel Shortages Hit the Bush

  • Dan Everett
  • March 16, 2026
A small farming town in north-west Victoria recently became one of the first places in the state to completely run out of fuel. It might sound like a local inconvenience,…
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Are public campsites still first-come, first-served?

  • Dan Everett
  • January 19, 2026
If you’ve camped anywhere popular over Christmas or Easter, you’ve probably felt it. That low-level tension when you roll into a spot expecting a chance at a riverbank camp, only…
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New Outback Playground? NSW Govt Snaps Up Two Massive Stations Near Ivanhoe

  • Dan Everett
  • December 30, 2025
It is not every day we hear about a chunk of land the size of a small country changing hands. It catches our attention even more when that land is…
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Field Tested: ARB Tub Rack

  • Dan Everett
  • August 26, 2025
When you’re loading up for a big trip, a tub rack can be either your best mate or your worst enemy. We’ve run plenty over the years and, truth be…
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Curtis Island Cabin Busted

  • MR4X4
  • July 15, 2025
An illegal bush cabin tucked deep within Curtis Island National Park has landed a group of 4X4ers in hot water, and it’s another stark reminder that doing the wrong thing…
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BCDC Alpha vs Alpha R: Which REDARC Charger is Right for You?

  • Dan Everett
  • March 31, 2025
If you’re kitting out a 4X4 or canopy with a dual battery setup, chances are REDARC is already on your radar — and for good reason. Their gear is built…
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What To Do This Summer On K’Gari

  • MR4X4
  • September 4, 2024
K’Gari is calling, and if you’re looking for the ultimate summer adventure, it doesn’t get much better than this iconic 4X4 destination. From crystal-clear lakes to epic sand dunes and…
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Simple Storage Upgrades for a Big Lap Tourer

  • Dan Everett
  • August 1, 2024
In an ideal world, we’d all have a tourer parked in the shed ready for the big lap. It’d be custom-built to suit our needs, with perfect cooking, recovery, and…
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The Great Billy Boil Off

  • Dan Everett
  • July 19, 2024
If you’ve ever doubted the breadth of talents found in the heart of Australia, let’s introduce you to Graham Jones. Known as the man with the plan behind some of…
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Pat Spills The Beans on Sponsorship

  • MR4X4
  • June 13, 2024
Being in the public eye has its perks and its pitfalls. One common gripe we hear is the scepticism about the legitimacy of sponsored content. Pat recently addressed this head-on,…
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5 Outback Essentials for Your Next Adventure

  • MR4X4
  • June 6, 2024
Venturing into the Australian Outback is not just a casual road trip—it’s an expedition into one of the most remote and challenging environments on Earth. The vast stretches of rugged…
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Conquering Pat’s Peak

  • MR4X4
  • April 17, 2024
After an exhilarating drive through the vast expanses of the Flinders Ranges filming Episode 8 of Season 16, our crew was faced with the formidable Pat’s Peak. As the landscape…
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Discovering the Hidden Gem of Angus Place Track

  • Dan Everett
  • November 14, 2023
Many might speed past the Angus Place track, heading towards more well-known destinations like Black Fell’s Hand Trail. However, Angus Place holds its unique charm with a sneaky entrance that…
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Get Ready to Rock the Outback: The Big Bashes Are Back in 2024

  • Dan Everett
  • October 8, 2023
If you’ve been itching for the opportunity to let your hair down (or kick up some dust) in the heart of Australia’s Outback, then boy, do we have some news…
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Resurrecting an Icon with the Kimberley Kampers’ Kruiswagen

  • Dan Everett
  • October 4, 2023
A century ago, the renowned Mark Twain famously quipped, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” Fast-forward to today, and we find an uncanny echo of this sentiment in…
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The Unwritten Rules Every 4×4 Driver Should Know

  • MR4X4
  • September 28, 2023
Alright, all you mud-slinging, adventure-livin’, transfer case enthusiasts, let’s talk 4×4 etiquette! Yeah, I know, the word “etiquette” might sound a tad fancy when you’re covered in dirt and your…
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4X4 Rescue Piques Interest

  • MR4X4
  • August 30, 2023
The rescue of young Willis from Season 15 of Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures has proved extremely popular on YouTube. The young fella was on his way to Kalgoorlie from SA,…
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Recipe: Five ingredient noodles

  • Jess Olson
  • April 27, 2023
This recipe is the epitome of work smarter, not harder. Enjoy a tasty meal that's simple to create, and incredibly delicious.
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Product Spotlight Rhino-Rack Stow-It

  • Dan Everett
  • August 4, 2022
Rhino-Rack goes high-tech with their unique STOW iT accessory mounting system, and we've gotta say. The details are insane
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Driving a Porsche across the Simmo’

  • Dan Everett
  • February 25, 2022
Australia isn’t exactly known for being the most sane country in the world. Let’s face it, we’re all a little bonkers. We’re known worldwide for being wild men and women;…
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Buy the Dalai Lama’s old Land Rover Series IIA

  • Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures
  • September 1, 2019
A 1966 Land Rover Series IIA once owned by His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama and used to ferry him around the mountainous roads of the Dharamsala region of India…
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EVA Launches IVECO Daily 4×4 White Rhino

  • MR4X4
  • August 19, 2019
Expedition Vehicles Australia has launched its Iveco Daily 4×4-based White Rhino which boasts world firsts and proper remote area camping capability and comfort. Expedition Vehicles Australia (EVA) has just released…
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Nismo Navara coming? It’s not out of the question, apparently.

  • Sam Purcell
  • February 25, 2018
At the recent re-launch of the updated Nissan Navara, the chief product specialist behind the Nissan ute, Pedro De Anza Madrazo told us there is good reason to hope for…
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Hold your horses, but don’t hold your breath. Nissan is bringing the Titan to Australia.

  • Sam Purcell
  • February 25, 2018
In the face of a highly competitive and fast-evolving 4WD ute market in Australia, Nissan has all but confirmed they are bringing in some big guns to bolster their brand…
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Merry Christmas!

  • Wes Whitworth
  • December 24, 2017
From Pat and the whole team at Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, we want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas, and a safe and enjoyable holiday! Enjoy your holidays wherever…
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John Farnham heads sizzling line‐up for 2018 Big Red Bash

  • MR4X4
  • October 18, 2017
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…
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The Brabus 550 Adventure 4×4² – who said off-roading couldn’t be trendy?

  • Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures
  • March 21, 2017
We recently came across this G-wagon on TruckYeah.com and figured we’d better take a closer look (it still has a silly rear bumper BTW). The Brabus 550Adventure 4×4² is built…
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‘Halo’ Colorado ZR2 Announced

  • Sam Purcell
  • November 22, 2016
Chevrolet has lifted the covers off their ‘halo’ Colorado ZR2 ute. It’s a high-performance derivative of the Holden Colorado we have in Australia, with lots of tasty bolt-ons that make…
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Driving Tip – Keeping Dust Out Of The Trailer

  • MR4X4
  • May 18, 2015
When you’re towing a hard floor camper trailer behind you through bulldust country (of which there is a lot in Australia) it’s not uncommon to unfold it at the end…
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Roundup: Five Products We’ve Been Impressed with this year

  • Dex Fulton
  • March 19, 2014

 

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The Magazine – Back Issues

  • Dex Fulton
  • November 19, 2013
Issue 001 – Beyond Hotham Our inaugural issue is a real collector’s item.Explore Victoria’s High Country Secrets in our ‘Beyond Hotham’ feature. Read about the history and beauty of the…
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The Magazine – Current Issue

  • Dex Fulton
  • November 19, 2013

Issue 009 Sneak Peak

Issue 009 of Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures is out, and we think it'e one of our best issues yet!

For those unlucky subscribers amongst you, we have put together a sneak peek of issue 009, just to show you what you are missing out on!

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FLINDERS FACTS

  • Dex Fulton
  • June 18, 2011

THINGS YOU PROBABLY DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE FLINDERS RANGES

So, you’re tired and want to hit the swag, but your mates around the campfire are in a mood to party… loudly. Here’s a quick and easy way to bore them into going to bed, learn this off by heart then open your discussion like this;

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PORTA-POWER

  • Dex Fulton
  • June 18, 2011

240V ON THE MOVE

In the old days, blokes like Glover and Needham could disappear for weeks – even months – into the wastes of the Great Sandy or Simpson Deserts, knowing that no-one could contact them.Complete isolation – must have been great!

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Get lost not – Hema Navigator 5

  • Dex Fulton
  • June 17, 2011

Making the new TV series of Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures, we had ample opportunity to test out a great new piece of kit – the HEMA Navigator 5, newest version of this Australian mapping company’s driving/navigation aids.

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Series 1, 2 & 3 DVD’s & merchandise available for purchase now!

  • Dex Fulton
  • May 19, 2011

SERIES 1, 2 & 3 DVD'S & MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE NOW!

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Down Low

  • Dex Fulton
  • May 18, 2011
There's a lot of great gear under the Patrol, gear that makes a great 4WD even better! Getting the most out of your tourer is all about using quality accessories from reputable companies – people who can give you the right advice on what's going to suit your needs. If you are going to do, do it right and do it once!

Cooper Tires

To give the big Nissan excellent traction in the worst terrain and brilliant manners on the freeway, it wears a set of 285/75/R17 Cooper ST MAXX
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UP TOP

  • Dex Fulton
  • May 18, 2011

ARB Roof Rack and ARB Awning

With a family of five, fitting all of your gear inside becomes problematic, so the only way is up. An ARB Steel Roof Rack was installed here, and it has provided 30,000km worth of trouble-free touring.

 

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Body Armour

  • Dex Fulton
  • May 18, 2011
ARB Steel Winch Bar and Warn Winch

The Patrol’s nose is protected by the best – an ARB Colour-coded Steel Winch Bar. It’s the perfect armour for protecting the Nissan’s vitals and of course, it’s precious little passengers.

 

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ROASTED RUBBED PORK BELLY

  • Dex Fulton
  • May 18, 2011

With Spiced Pumpkin and Snow Pea, Red Onion and Mint Salad

Ingredients:

  • 1kg piece of Pork Belly with the skin on it
  • Piece of cinnamon stick, a few star anise and some sea salt
  • 200gm chopped pumpkin pieces
  • 100gm of Snow Peas
  • 1 Medium Red Onion
  • 150gm roughly chopped Carrot
  • 150gm roughly chopped Celery
  • 150gm roughly chopped Brown Onion
  • 2 gloves of crushed Garlic
  • 1 medium sized piece of Fresh Ginger - chopped
  • 1 Bouquet Garni
  • ½ bunch of Mint
  • 1.5 litres of Chicken Stock
  • 100ml dark Soy Sauce
  • 15ml of Fish Sauce
  • Pinch of Chinese Five Spice
  • Olive Oil
  • ½  a Fresh Lime
  • Salt and Pepper
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STOCKTON BEACH SEAFOOD HOT POT – A’ LA ‘SHUTTLE CHEF’

  • Dex Fulton
  • May 18, 2011
Ingredients:
  • 5 large Fresh King Prawns
  • 1 large Fresh Squid tubes
  • 1 portion Atlantic Salmon
  • 100gr Fresh Black Mussels
  • 1 Onion
  • Piece of Fennel
  • 1 clove of Garlic
  • 2 threads of Saffron
  • 1 x Bouquet Garni
  • 2 sticks of Celery
  • 2 cups of Fish Stock
  • 1 Leek
  • Salt, pepper
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STOCKTON BEACH SEAFOOD HOT POT – A’ LA ‘SHUTTLE CHEF’

  • Dex Fulton
  • May 18, 2011
Ingredients:
  • 5 large Fresh King Prawns
  • 1 large Fresh Squid tubes
  • 1 portion Atlantic Salmon
  • 100gr Fresh Black Mussels
  • 1 Onion
  • Piece of Fennel
  • 1 clove of Garlic
  • 2 threads of Saffron
  • 1 x Bouquet Garni
  • 2 sticks of Celery
  • 2 cups of Fish Stock
  • 1 Leek
  • Salt, pepper
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