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Earlier this month, a woman walking through Katherine tragically lost her life after stepping on a snake. She didn’t notice any puncture marks, blood, or swelling at the time, but…

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Advice

Essential Gear For Remote Emergencies

Anyone who ventures into the Aussie bush knows a first aid kit and a snake bite kit are absolute non-negotiables. But what if you’re faced with a sudden medical emergency…

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Advice

How To Call For Help In The Outback

When you’re venturing into the heart of the Australian outback, where the horizon stretches endlessly and the closest neighbour might be a wombat, reliable communication isn’t just a convenience—it’s a…

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Equipment

Don’t Die In The Bush – How To Have Reliable Water

Australia has no shortage of remote locations. You could throw darts at a map of Australia and never hit a major town if you tried. Whether you call the east…

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Gear

Are you prepared for a Cardiac Arrest in the bush?

We’re in a bit of a unique position with our lifestyle. The very goal itself is to push further. Out past the crowds and civilisation. Unfortunately, that also means out…

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News

Thuraya Satellite Network Goes Down

In a major blow to outback travel, Thuraya has indefinitely cancelled their service. The news comes a few weeks after a sustained Force Majeure Event affecting their T3 satellite, which…

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Travel

Australia’s most remote 4X4 tracks

Australia is home to some of the most remote 4x4 tracks on earth, and these are the cream of the crop... if you're up for the challenge

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Advice

4X4s and DPF fire risks. What you need to know

There's more to field maintenance than checking the oil and banging out the oil filter. Here's how to stop your rig burning to the ground

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Travel

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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Vehicles

2018 Mercedes X-Class 4X4 ute revealed

It’s been hyped up plenty since concepts were revealed late last year, but the real thing is now here: take your first look at the 2018 Mercedes X-Class 4X4 ute.…

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Travel

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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Tragedy in Katherine Sparks Snake Bite Safety Warning

Essential Gear For Remote Emergencies

How To Call For Help In The Outback

Don’t Die In The Bush – How To Have Reliable Water

Are you prepared for a Cardiac Arrest in the bush?

Thuraya Satellite Network Goes Down

Australia’s most remote 4X4 tracks

4X4s and DPF fire risks. What you need to know

The Hay River Track, Simpson Desert

2018 Mercedes X-Class 4X4 ute revealed

Police search for bogged 4X4 in Gibson Desert.