Here is my dirty little secret… I’d much prefer to go to the “toilet” in the bush than in a dark, smelly, cobweb filled pit toilet or filthy public toilet. Now, I have not always …
Can Fraser Island Be A Crowd-free Oasis?
Fraser Island is chock full of sand, dingoes and … backpackers? Thankfully there are places to avoid at least one of these and enjoy this amazing area in peace. It’s no wonder Fraser Island is …
Don’t Get Caught Out With Caravan & Camper Trailer Weights
I’m tired of reading over and over again of weight issues that thousands of people are being caught out by. These relate to trailer weights, tow vehicle capacities and weight distribution, and if you don’t …
Boggings, Roll Overs, Fires, Creek Crossings Gone Wrong And Everything Else That Can Go Wrong Offroad
We talk to Jason Lock to talk about all of the things that can go wrong when you head offroad. Before we get started, we talk a little about 4WD insurance and the work that …
Discovering Kalgoorlie – Boulder
I’m rarely lost for words but right then, I was speechless. Standing at the top of Kalgoorlie’s Super Pit for the first time, I was awe struck. I’d been warned it was big. However, it …
5 Things to Get Done Now Before Christmas Travel!
It’s now blindingly obvious – shopping centres are draping in tinsel and baubles; advertising on the idiot box is possessing that jingle bell ring in the background with snippets of St. Nick and outdoor scenes …
Exploring the Gawler Ranges – A Complete Guide
We had to stop counting wombats. They seemed to be everywhere, their chubby brown bodies lazing on the sides of burrows, soaking up the afternoon sun. As we wound our way into the Gawler Ranges …
Hennessey VelociRaptor lands in Australia
ONE of the wildest off-road vehicles ever conceived will soon be available to buyers in Australia, but you’ll need deep pockets to secure one. The Hennessey VelociRaptor takes the already nuts Ford Raptor, stretches it, adds six-wheel drive and …
GPS Tracking – Big Brother or the Ultimate in Vehicle Safety
I’m not sure about all you out there, but as a fourby enthusiast, as well as a general gear-head my biggest fear has ALWAYS been losing my pride and joy to a thief. I have always updated …
Keeping Dust Out of Your 4X4
Dust is an iconic part of the Australian road trip. Coming home to a vehicle covered in red dust is the expectation and usually something that keeps finding its way into cracks months after you’ve …
Chambers Pillar – A Complete Travel Guide
As soon as Chambers Pillar rises in the distance, you can’t help but marvel at its striking red and white walls, contrasting with the sky’s deep blue. At around 150 km from Alice Springs, Chambers Pillar …
The Do’s and Dont’s of Insuring Your Canopy
I remember a time when a canopy was a fiberglass piece with a dodgy rotary vent mounted proudly on the top. Usually white in colour and hung off the back of a light utility of …
A Very Close Call: Travel Update From Club4x4 Customers Mike & Loretta
Hi Club 4X4, Just back home from a month exploring Cape York in Shorty. Drove the Old Telegraph Track, Frenchman’s, Five Beaches and last but not least the CREB. Was a great trip with all …
Lake Ballard – Goldfields Western Australia
From the moment I first heard about Lake Ballard, I had to see it. A surreal landscape where the metal statuettes of 51 residents of an outback town inhabit ten square kilometres of a shimmering …
Toyota Prado GXL Custom Review
He’s a gadget freak and proud of it. One look inside Matt Beetham’s Toyota Prado and you can tell. The dash and roof are chock-a-block with meters, radios, leads and screens, and that’s just the start of it. …
What do you do when it all goes wrong?
This week we are please to change things up a little bit. This yarn (and the beautiful photos that accompany it) was written by one of our customers, Peter Wright, who while holding the copyright …
MOBILEHQGU – The Insurance Promotional Vehicle Like No Other
Building a vehicle is a funny thing. The research, the agonising over specs between competitive products and eventually the decision on what part to choose. Then, the arrival or pickup of the new part, the thick …
Steak Tacos With Salsa
Recipe By: Ben Milbourne Cooking Time: 25 Minutes INGREDIENTS: Salsa 3 corn cobs, charred on the Ozpig grill plate, kernels removed 1 capsicum, charred on the Ozpig grill plate, roughly chopped 1 shallot, chopped ¼ …
Beach Etiquette
Let’s not leave our manners on the blacktop You have ploughed through the Friday afternoon traffic and arrived at your favourite beach for a weekend’s camping with the family. The sky is blue, the weather …
Destination – Alice Springs To Uluru
Take an unforgettable five or six day journey on the Red Centre Way from Alice Springs to Uluru and revel in the beauty that surrounds you along the way. This 1100km loop will take you …
5 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Travel Outback
Just how ready are YOU to travel the outback? No, we don’t mean your car or your finanaces. We mean YOU. Not your vehicle. You. There’s a myriad of general tips about vehicle preparation out there, …
2017 Nissan Navara II Payload Review
NISSAN’S NP300 (D23) Navara arrived in 2015, but it was revamped just over a year later as the Series II. Along with a new model in the dual-cab 4×4 range and some spec changes, the rear …
4×4 Driving Tips: Bulldust
Bulldust is one of those strange phenomenon that you get when travelling out in the bush. Often, it will catch you by surprise, and can lead to potential problems. Bulldust is ultra-fine powder, which kicks …
The Toughest 4WD Tracks in Australia
I WAS checking out the Hema Maps website the other day and found an article listing the toughest tracks in Australia. I have to say, it was pretty close to being on the money from my experience. …
Is Premium Diesel Worth It?
Don’t get into a dither on the forecourt anymore. Once upon a time, diesel was diesel… and you didn’t have any real decisions to make when refilling the tank. Those were simpler times, when people …