Sand Driving Secrets for Fraser Island
K’gari might be one of Australia’s most famous 4X4 destinations, but for a first-timer it can also be slightly intimidating. You’ve got long beach runs, chopped-up access tracks, inland sand…
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WA’s New Coastal 4X4 Plan
In Western Australia’s Midwest, the tracks are being laid — both literally and politically. The coastal councils of Coorow, Dandaragan and Gingin have come together to draft a master plan…
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Government Red Tape Stops 4X4ers Getting Trained Up
Beach driving – it’s what every 4X4er dreams of, right? But if you’re a newbie keen to learn how to do it properly without getting bogged or worse, good luck.…
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Should We Have to Pay to Access The Beach?
Should 4X4ers have to pay to access the beach? This is the question councils are starting to ask all across the country and the answers could drastically change the way…
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Teewah Beach hoons busted
It was an eventful weekend at Teewah Beach, where police made multiple arrests and 80 campers were forced to pack up and leave.
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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 NP on the NSW North Coast. The closure of vehicular access to…
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Volkswagen ID. Buggy shown at Pebble Beach
Volkswagen continues its push towards electric motoring showing off its retro-styled, all-electric ID. BUGGY at the Pebble Beach look-fest across the weekend. Volkswagen’s ID. family is all about bringing electric…
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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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Cricks VW Amarok Beach Bash
Crick’s VW Amarok beach bash went off without a hitch earlier this year, with an action packed day from Noosa north shore, up Teewah Beach and then over to Double…
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Vehicle rollover on Fraser Island
Queensland Police Service have issued a statement regarding the vehicle rollover on Fraser Island last weekend. Fortunately injuries were minor to one occupant, however the QPS have used this incident…
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Young man dies in 4WD recovery gone wrong
Another 4WD recovery gone wrong has claimed a life, this time a 26 year old man. The incident occoured at Farnborough Beach on the Capricorn Coast, just north of Yepoon.…
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Watch a Discovery 4 get (almost) taken by the ocean
It’s the 4WDer’s worst nightmare. Mine, at least. Driving on the beach is one of life’s great pleasures behind the wheel of a 4X4. But, along with the rust, fear…
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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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Land Rover Defender, by ARB
It’s a ubiquitous choice of 4WD in Australia: the Land Rover Defender. With a history that extends back before 1950, the Defender is an iconic vehicle, no matter which way…
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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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