ENGINEERING EXPLAINED: 5 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER DO IN YOUR 4X4

Fuel planning for remote travel doesn’t need to be complicated, but it does need to be conservative. It’s about understanding your real-world consumption, knowing how far you can comfortably travel, allowing a buffer, and choosing fuel-carrying solutions that are simple and easy to live with.

Finished the Simpson Desert crossing? Here’s how to turn the drive home from Big Red into the second half of the adventure, with route ideas, vehicle checks and touring tips.

From towering prawns to six-metre bushrangers, Australia’s Big Things are a rite of passage for road trippers. Whether you’re towing a caravan or touring in your 4X4, here are 10 must-stop icons worth adding to your Big Lap itinerary.