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CREB Track turns treacherous after days of heavy rain
Travellers are being warned to stay off Far North Queensland’s CREB Track after persistent rain transformed the already challenging route into an impassable mess. According to an update from…
Labor emissions crackdown could make more 4X4s expensive
The Federal Government is preparing to expand its emissions rules to cover more heavy-duty utes and 4X4s, potentially leaving Australian buyers thousands of dollars worse off from 2027. Labor…
The Five Worst Campsite Crimes (and Their Punishments)
Camping has an unwritten code. Nobody hands you a rulebook when you buy your first swag or rooftop tent, but before long you learn there are certain things you just don’t do. Break those…
How To Plan An Outback Trip Without Losing Your Mind
The first mistake people make when planning a major outback trip is trying to fit too much into too little time. Australia looks manageable on a map until you start calculating real driving…
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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…
Thousands of utes are heading for Deni again in 2026
There aren’t many events in Australia where the journey there is almost as recognisable as the event itself. Every October long weekend, highways and backroads leading towards Deniliquin begin…
Pat’s heading to the Melbourne 4×4 Show
If there’s one weekend guaranteed to add a dangerously large number of new items to your 4X4 wish list, this might be it. The National 4×4 Outdoors Show is returning to Melbourne…
WORLD FIRST FIELD TEST: We Took Sony’s New FX5 Into the Australian Outback
In 19 years of filming Pat Callinan’s 4X4 Adventures, we’ve put a lot of camera gear through conditions it probably wasn’t designed to endure. Dust gets everywhere, corrugations shake…
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Wait, There’s A Ferry On The Birdsville Track?
If you’ve spent any time travelling Australia’s outback, you’ll know the Birdsville Track by reputation. Stretching more than 500 kilometres between Marree in South Australia and Birdsville in…
The Secret To Conquering Steep Terrain
Few obstacles get the heart rate up quite like a steep hill climb. Whether it’s a loose shale ascent in the High Country, a rocky climb through the Flinders Ranges or a sandy dune…
Is This Australia’s Cheapest Proper 4K Dash Cam Setup?
There was a time when dash cams were mostly the domain of taxi drivers and YouTube crash compilations. Most of us didn’t see much need for one. If something happened on the road, you…
Your Dream 4X4 Build Could Be One Entry Away
If your dream touring build has been sitting on the “one day” list, you might want to make some time before July 6th. Club 4X4’s Mods Grant competition is entering its final…
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