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School on the Road
Taking your kids out of school and continuing their education on the road as you travel the country can be both challenging and rewarding. Here are some points to consider if you’re thinking about doing this on your next big adventure.
Billy Goat Bluff, Victoria
We dropped down the steep 7km drop of Billy Goat Bluff last month, and viewed one of the most stunning descents in The High Country.
Ironman 4x4 High Country Adventure
Our trip to the Victorian High Country with Ironman 4x4 summed up all that is good about 4x4 ownership – stunning bush locations, great mates, well-built 4x4s, and beautiful weather conditions.
4x4 Getaway: Nymboida, NSW with Patriot Campers
So what do the crew from Patriot do when they’re not building one of Australia’s most versatile off road campers? Head bush with their toys, that’s what and we joined them for an action-packed weekend in northern New South Wales.
Victorian High Country
4x4 Australia caught up with the team from Ironman 4x4 for a few days of exploring and product testing in the Victorian High Country.
The Mackay Region, QLD
Get up close and personal with some of Australia’s most iconic wildlife all while exploring some of Queensland’s most beautiful environments with a trip to the Mackay Region.
Desert Travel Daily Vehicle Checks
How to: Vehicle Checks to ensure you stay on track.
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Girls 4WD on Fraser Island
What do you get when you throw 11 girls into a bunch of four-wheel drives and send them to paradise to find their moxie? One helluva weekend.
Mount Hotham, Victoria
Tackle Hotham’s 4x4 tracks solo, or part of an organised tour such as Beyond Hotham. Either way, it’ll be an experience you’ll never forget!
Old Ghan to the Goldfields
After months of negotiating Ron and Viv were finally given access to the privately-owned off-road tracks that stretch across the Strzelecki Desert; from the Old Ghan Railway line to the goldfields at Mount Browne.
Tracing the transcontinental railway line, outback NSW
It’s such a unique experience driving along a peaceful track that runs beside a railway line in the middle of nowhere.
Top seven Australian station stays
Station properties can offer travellers the ultimate outback experience. Here’s seven of the best.
The Australasian Safari Tour Rubicon X
4X4 Australia takes on the Australasian Safari in Jeep’s Rubicon X.
Walhalla-Woods Point Gold Belt, Victoria
The Aberfeldy Track, between the former gold towns of Walhalla and Woods Point, is a playground for local historians and 4x4ers.
Bournda National Park, NSW
Bournda National Park, on New South Wales’ Far South Coast, has everything an outdoor enthusiast desires, and more.
Lobs Hole Ravine, NSW
This hidden valley in the New South Wales Snowies offers a great long weekend soul revival.
Cairns, Queensland
Visitors to the Cairns area revel in the tropical scenery that attracts visitors from around the world.
Moreton Island, Queensland
Fraser Island gets most of the fame, but as Glenn Torrens and Norm Needham discover, a trek to Moreton Island offers similar fortunes.
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Australia enjoys abundant natural beauty, but the magic wilderness of north-west Tasmania, typified by Cradle Mountain, is the jewel in the crown.
Simpson Desert, South Australia
The Warburton Crossing Simpson Desert Loop gives you a taste of the Simpson Desert without the weeks of commitment. You can have your desert cake and eat it too.
Little River, Victoria
Victoria’s Little River offers a big slice of the high country.
Deua National Park, NSW
Life is about the journey, not the destination. Particularly on the expedition to Deua National Park in New South Wales.
Cape York, Queensland
Exploring Cape York Peninsula has never been so easy. Ron and Viv Moon share their tips to the tracks of the Queensland oasis.
Clarence River, NSW
For those who venture upstream, the Clarence River in New South Wales hides an adventure paradise.