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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…
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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…
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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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Shifting Sands: ARB’s 50th Anniversary Tour Heads For The Arabian Desert
There are plenty of companies that sell adventure. Far fewer actually live it. That’s what has made ARB’s 50th anniversary series such a strong reminder of why the brand has lasted this long.…
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Why More 4X4s Are Getting Defected (And How To Avoid Being Next)
For years, modified 4X4s have flown largely under the radar. A touring setup with a lift kit, bigger tyres, a bar work package and an aftermarket exhaust barely raised an eyebrow. As long as…
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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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