The Campfire

You don’t need to be a jack of all trades on day one, but having a rough idea and the basics of each terrain will limit the shock factor on your off-road adventure.

After covering everything from bitumen to beach highways, rainforest tracks and water crossings, the Amarok's came away with nothing but respect from the Club 4X4 team.

Beach driving and coastal camping bring a special kind of magic… and a special kind of mess. Salt, sand, moisture, and mud can wreak havoc on everything from your underbody to your camp chairs if you don’t give things a proper clean-up and check-over post-trip.

A solid second-hand 4X4 will take you to places most people only ever dream of and with the right checks, it won’t leave you stranded halfway up a track with a detonated diff and an empty wallet.

Before you get too excited about Eli Creek or Champagne Pools, there are a few must-knows for a safe and successful K’gari camping trip:

When done correctly and sensibly, there really is no reason to have the fear of God surging through your veins when tackling a water crossing.

Supporting the K’gari Clean Up is one of the most meaningful ways we can give back to the community that built and drives us, while helping to preserve the landscape that makes Aussie 4WDing unlike anywhere else in the world.

So which pubs are worth calling into on your adventure around Australia? Here are 5 of the classics you must add to your bucket list.

You’ve spent the day hiking through ancient gorges or splashing in a remote creek. You return to your site—sun-kissed, content… and then your heart sinks.

Is it worth booking in advance, paying peak prices and braving the crowds during peak season?

With so many more people out and about exploring our country than ever before there are an influx of apps on the market for adventurers.

Let’s talk about what you need to do to get your 4X4 ready for towing—properly. Because if there’s one thing worse than breaking down in the middle of nowhere, it’s being the person who breaks down with a caravan in the middle of nowhere.