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Few issues divide Australia’s outdoor community quite like the future of the brumbies. For generations, wild horses have formed part of the landscape, history and folklore of the Snowy Mountains.…

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Is Hill End The Next Big Touring Destination?

Hill End has always felt much bigger than its current population suggests. Hidden away in the NSW Central Tablelands, north of Bathurst, the former gold-mining town is filled with old…

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The Great Outback Lock Up

We have all seen the headlines about the New South Wales government snapping up massive chunks of the outback. What was once the backbone of our wool and cattle industries…

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National Parks are more crowded than ever

The latest numbers are in and it turns out we are all feeling a bit of cabin fever. New South Wales national parks just clocked a record-breaking 65.5 million visits…

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Dingo Deterrent Trials on K’gari

If you’ve been following the chatter on socials lately, you might’ve seen some funky photos going around from K’gari, the place most of us know as Fraser Island, of fake tents rigged…

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Are public campsites still first-come, first-served?

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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Gamba Grass Is Threatening One of the NT’s Best 4X4 Destinations

If you’ve ever pointed the bonnet north towards the Top End, Litchfield National Park is usually on the itinerary. It’s the sort of place that makes touring in Australia the…

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National Parks Set To Privatise Camping

It’s starting to feel like déjà vu for anyone who’s been camping the NSW coast for a few decades. Once again, National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has cooked up…

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Historic Hill End Pub Closes After 150 Years of Service

The Royal Hotel in Hill End, the last remaining pub in the historic New South Wales gold rush village, has temporarily closed after more than 150 years of operation. The…

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Have Your Say: Maria Island National Park

The Tasmanian Government has released a draft update to the Maria Island National Park and Ile des Phoques Nature Reserve Management Plan, and it’s calling on 4X4ers, adventurers, and anyone with…

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Mount Remarkable Reopens After the Wilmington Fire

After a tough start to the year, the Southern Flinders Ranges are bouncing back. And Mount Remarkable National Park is once again welcoming 4X4ers, hikers and campers. Following the devastation…

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Big Shake-Up Coming for Camping in NSW National Parks

If you’ve spent a night under the stars in one of NSW’s national parks lately, you’re not alone. With 1.8 million overnight stays and over 50 million visits a year,…

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The 20 Year Plan to Hand Over 10% of NSW

Big changes are coming to National Parks across NSW, with the state government looking to transfer ownership of every single park, 10% of NSW to traditional landowners over the next…

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Pressure Grows to Hold National Parks Accountable

Do you remember the 4X4 tracks you grew up on—the ones where you learned how to pick a line, navigate ruts, and conquer that first nerve-wracking river crossing? For a…

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Billy Goat Bluff Gets Graded: What You Need to Know

Billy Goat Bluff Track is one of the High Country’s most iconic 4X4 challenges, and for good reason. With its punishing 27% gradient and a relentless 1200-metre climb over just…

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Should Tassie Stay Wild? Have Your Say.

The West Coast and the Arthur-Pieman Conservation Area (APCA) in Tassie are revered by 4X4ers as rugged, challenging landscapes that offer a true test for any 4X4er. These remote areas,…

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Alpine Tracks To Avoid This Winter

If you’re planning an off-road adventure down to the alpine regions this winter it’s worth noting that a few of the must-do tracks may be gated by the time you…

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Bundjalung NP – Beware of RAAF planes bearing gifts…!

Protecting an area of coastal plains, heathlands and pristine beaches, Bundjalung national park also includes an exclusion zone used by the RAAF as an active bombing range….! But don’ty let…

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NSW Freedom Day

With NSW passing the long anticipated 70% double dose vaccination rates intra-state travel is back on the menu for Australia’s most populated state. The controversial lockdowns have been in place…

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The Limestone Coast

The southeast corner of South Australia is home to some of Australia’s most spectacular scenery, landscapes, and natural wonders. Find out why the Limestone Coast should be on your bucket…

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NSW National Parks offers 25% discount to certain parks

NSW National Parks are offering a 25% discount on camping at certain camp sites to encourage more people to support struggling communities hit by the recent bushfires. In a move…

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West Australian National Parks price hike

National Parks in Western Australia have seen a price hike on camping fees because of the claimed increased cost of protecting National Parks. National Park fees in Western Australia are…

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The Kosciuszko Brumby Cull Isn’t Over – And The Questions Are Getting Bigger

Is Hill End The Next Big Touring Destination?

The Great Outback Lock Up

National Parks are more crowded than ever

Dingo Deterrent Trials on K’gari

Are public campsites still first-come, first-served?

Gamba Grass Is Threatening One of the NT’s Best 4X4 Destinations

National Parks Set To Privatise Camping

Historic Hill End Pub Closes After 150 Years of Service

Have Your Say: Maria Island National Park

Mount Remarkable Reopens After the Wilmington Fire

Big Shake-Up Coming for Camping in NSW National Parks

The 20 Year Plan to Hand Over 10% of NSW

Pressure Grows to Hold National Parks Accountable

Billy Goat Bluff Gets Graded: What You Need to Know

Should Tassie Stay Wild? Have Your Say.

Alpine Tracks To Avoid This Winter

Bundjalung NP – Beware of RAAF planes bearing gifts…!

NSW Freedom Day

The Limestone Coast

NSW National Parks offers 25% discount to certain parks

West Australian National Parks price hike