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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…
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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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Weight Distribution: Why Your Ute Handles Like a Wet Sponge
There’s a familiar moment in the evolution of almost every touring 4X4. It starts life feeling reasonably sharp and predictable, then slowly accumulates a bull bar, winch, canopy, drawers,…
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Five Things That End More Trips Than Mechanical Failures
Spend enough time around campfires and you’ll hear plenty of stories about snapped CVs, blown head gaskets and catastrophic engine failures. They’re entertaining tales, but…
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The Strzelecki Track Is Changing Forever… But Is That A Good Thing?
Every time another section of the bush gets sealed, the comments light up. Some 4X4ers celebrate another step towards reliable year-round access, while others see it as one more piece of…
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What Actually Makes Touring Gear Survive?
There is a particular kind of confidence that comes with bolting new gear to a 4X4 before a big trip. Everything is clean, every switch works and every component looks ready for the worst…
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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…
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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…
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What A $320 Million Kimberley Investment Means For 4X4ers
There’s a tendency to think of the Kimberley as one of the last untouched corners of Australia. Spend enough time exploring the region and it’s easy to understand why. The towering…
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Boom To Bust: What Is Happening To Australian Caravans?
If you’ve spent any time around caravan dealerships over the last five years, you’ve seen both extremes of the market. During COVID, manufacturers couldn’t build vans fast…
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The Unwritten Rules Of The Bush
One of the biggest mistakes new 4X4ers make is assuming that because they’re out in the bush, they have the place to themselves. The reality is that every track is shared. You might be…
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Planning A Big Lap? This Weather Forecast Could Change Everything
Most of us spend months planning a major trip. We map routes, book campsites, service the rig and count down the days until departure. What we rarely consider is whether the weather patterns…
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