Flooding downpours, blazing sunshine – few things are a bigger threat to the enjoyment of an outdoor getaway. So, it’s no surprise that one of the first accessories many new four-wheel drive owners bolt on is an awning.
Firewood? Check ✅
Timber collection restrictions, late arrivals or wet weather can all make packing some firewood a godsend. After all fire makes camp, and even the most trying days outdoors are usually turned around by the warm glow of a campfire.
Stop safely with the REDARC Tow-Pro Elite
Connecting a trailer can dramatically alter the performance of our vehicles. Being able to stop safely is critical.
DRIFTA Firepit 🇦🇺 🔥
A campfire makes camp. Uncontrolled bushfires however can rapidly destroy wide expanses of our country and are a top threat to native wildlife. It's wonderful to see so many campers embracing firepits. It's a demonstration of the great care for our land that so many outback travellers share.
James Baroud Espace Evolution
For regular touring all but the quickest of setups can quickly become tiresome. Add some mud, wet weather and a couple of late finishes and 'ease' may well be the difference between enjoyment and questioning our recreational choices.
The 17 Wenonah
It can be hard to fully describe the attraction of an open canoe - paddling one evokes a feeling that’s hard to pinpoint. Perhaps a calm most akin to spending time beside a campfire.
Airing down, a chore?
Air pressures can be a hot topic and the debate over correct pressures for varied conditions will likely continue fireside for decades to come. It’s the reasons why airing down can sometimes be such a chore that we’d like to explore.
Len Beadell, the kind of man men want to be
Good humoured, uncomplaining and dedicated to his family. Len would proudly name a dirt track after his wife or daughter or son, and call it a highway. He is the sort of man we would all love to have known. He is the stuff of legends.
Defender meets Tesla? Introducing the Bollinger B1
With the last Defender rolling off the Land Rover line in 2016 the Landcruiser '76 Series is one of the last remaining 4WD icons. Our friends at Bollinger show that soul can be part of the electric future.
Remote testing the DRIFTA Offroad Tourer AKA DOT
Since first spotting the rugged looking DOT I was impressed by what seemed to be an ‘over engineer first’ and ‘accessories second’ design philosophy. Curious to see how one would hold up to rough travel we hooked up a brand new DOT 6 and headed for Western Australia's isolated Dirk Hartog Island to find out.
Staying Charged
Whilst unplugging is a common goal of hitting the road, staying charged is often a vital part of the journey.
Icom IC-450 UHF CB
The radio bursts to life. Awake from dormancy and awakening the memories of previous adventure.
Sand Recoveries
With our recovery skills at times being more talk than practise we headed to Lancelin to hone our sand game.
Birdsville
Gateway to the QAA and Madigan lines; home to Big Red, an iconic pub and the Big Red Bash - Birdsville may be remote but it is far from dull. Marty spins a yarn about this outback jewel - enjoy!
Protection of the Wild
"...we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable, that land and sea be indefinitely wild, unsurveyed and unfathomed by us because unfathomable". - Henry David Thoreau
Avoiding Blowouts
Of the long list of things that can strand us far from everywhere, it’s a little underwhelming that many experts put something as simple as tyre failures at the top of their list.
One of the handiest items in our toolbox
Nooks and crannies seem as difficult to light as they are to work within. ARB have taken on this challenge with the newest version of their popular Adventure Light.
A month of dinners using Campers Pantry veggies
Food preparation for a big trip can be one of the most difficult tasks. Life seems to get even busier in the lead up, and it can seem almost impossible to get away.
Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park
A little more remote, and a lot less known than the Flinders Ranges - you'll want to head north and take in the tracks and sights of this stunning park.
Sometimes small is perfect - Snow Peak Micro Oval Cast Iron Oven
Iron and fire. In a world that has changed so much, it's often the things that have changed little that can be the most cathartic.