Big mods for the Big Lap
As we travel around this great country, we get the opportunity to meet other fellow travellers living on the road or doing the big lap. Almost all of them are…
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October 2022
23 posts
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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Why Bungabee Springs Camping is northeast NSW’s best-kept secret
Pat visits Bungabee Springs Camping in the Casino/Lismore region in season 14. Let’s look at why it's northeast NSW's best-kept secret.
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Tanami Road to be sealed
Tanami Road, one of the main routes from the Kimberley into the Northern Territory, is largely unsealed. This is about to change.
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Top tips for summer camping
Planning that ultimate summer adventure? We've got a quick hit list of the most common things people forget before weather warms up
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5 tips to make your rig rock ready
Dreaming of weekends in low-range, halfway up a rockstep? These 5 tips will ensure your rig is rock ready for any adventure
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Spotlight on: Pat’s FX4 Max
How Pat turned something special, into something amazing While it’d be hard to find a downside with Pat’s line of work, it’s certainly easy to find more than a few…
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Spotlight on Emu Creek Retreat Camping and 4WD Park
Spotlight on Emu Creek Retreat Camping and 4WD Park. Let’s take a look at this great family-friendly 4WD park in Northern New South Wales.
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Pat’s thoughts on the Next-Gen Ranger
In a world seemingly screaming for new electric vehicles, the new Ford Ranger is an unusual rockstar. Powered purely by diesel engines, it has attracted popularity hitherto unseen in this…
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City-slicker and mate save outback pub
“If anybody wants to buy this bastard, it's for sale” were the words that saw two Yeppoon schoolmates become outback pub owners.
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5 reasons you need a ticket to Mundi Mundi
As the Mundi Mundi Bash gears up for the second bumper year, get in early to secure your tickets. Here's why you don't want to miss out.
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How to save a life for $200
It's hard to know how to prioritise your 4X4 modifications, but for just $200, this first aid kit may be the best money you ever spend
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Check out the Canberra Caravan Camping Lifestyle Expo
Stuck for weekend plans? You’ve got to check out Exhibition Park in Canberra where you’ll find 120 outdoor adventure exhibitors ready and waiting.
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First look – Longranger for Next-Gen Everest
Newcastle based Out Of Town 4WD waste no time getting their Next-Gen Everest into production. We got a sneek peek at the process
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Eastern Deluge Creates Track Havoc
Bad rain and worse track conditions have led to a spat of rescue incidents. Can we self-police before locked gates do it for us?
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From one extreme… the story of Cecil Madigan
Sure, he has an iconic track named after him, but Cecil Madigan was no one-trick pony! Any 4wder and tourer worth their salt has at least heard of the infamous…
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You’ll love these croc-free swimming holes in the NT
The best way to cool down in the NT is to find a beach or waterhole and throw yourself in. But where can you swim croc-free in the NT?
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K’gari official name restoration in the works
The name K'Gari is expected to be universally official by the end of 2022 as a move toward reconciliation for First Nations People.
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Uncharted alpine adventure
When one thinks of touring through the Australian Alps with the hopes of getting a little white stuff below the tyres, generally the Victorian High Country immediately springs to mind.…
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How to avoid an animal strike in the outback
Animal strikes are a common story in the Australian outback, and they've got the potential to be deadly. Here's how to avoid them
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5 reasons spring is a great time to visit outback Australia
Outback Australia is an adventure no matter when you visit but here's why spring is a great time to visit the outback of Australia.
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Ben Boyd National Park renamed
Popular 4X4 destination, Ben Boyd National Park, has been renamed in another step towards reconciliation. The Aboriginal community in this area had been insisting Ben Boyd National Park be renamed, due to Boyd’s history of blackbirding. It now goes by Beowa National Park.
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5 Mistakes 4X4ers keep making
Don't be the wrong kind of famous. Keep your mug off the nightly news by avoiding these top 5 mistakes 4X4ers just keep making
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