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The best off-road trips in Australia: Our most memorable 4×4 adventures
To celebrate 500 issues of 4X4 Australia magazine, three editorial elders share their most memorable adventures
4×4 events, track advice and travel ideas in 2025
Load up the fourbie and explore this great country, with help from the travel experts
The best city escapes in your 4×4 this Australia Day long weekend
Load up the 4×4 and make the most of the long weekend, with these destinations within striking distance of capital cities
Travelling Duncan Road from Kununurra to Halls Creek
Duncan Road is a spectacular alternative route between Kununurra and Halls Creek
Following the Old Ghan railway north to Oodnadatta
A drive along The Old Ghan railway line reveals many remnants from the past that stand testament to the effort involved in building such a remote rail service
Travelling the Madigan Line within the Simpson Desert
The Simpson Desert can be a busy place in peak season, but a run across the northern Madigan Line can provide the isolation many seek in a Red Centre crossing
How to prepare for your next 4×4 trip
If you’re lucky enough to be planning a 4×4 adventure, these tips will help get the most out of it!
Where to find ancient Indigenous rock art in Australia
Dick Eussen recalls an earlier time when he first discovered ancient Indigenous rock art, and explains where and how you can view it for yourself
How to prepare for a remote 4WD off-road trip
Setting up a 4×4 for extended off-grid travel involves careful planning and preparation, to ensure you can handle the unexpected
Desert deluge: Touring the Simpson during heavy rainfall
On a working trip with paying customers you sometimes have to find a way through the desert no matter the conditions
Kenniff Country tour: Tracking our last bushrangers
While the Kenniff Brothers mightn’t have the notoriety of the Kelly Gang, the Kenniff Country tour is still a fabulous adventure
4×4 adventure to Judbarra National Park in the NT
The remote yet stunningly beautiful Judbarra NP is a place where history, 4WDing and wild country merge together
The best 4×4 desert trips in Australia
From easy to extreme, there is an Australian desert that caters to all-comers; even newbies will find one to try
Five of the best national parks in outback Queensland
Queensland is blessed with many spectacular national parks, but here are five of the most remote, desolate, historic and breathtakingly beautiful examples
Top 10 4×4 tracks in Australia
Ten of the best 4WD tracks in Australia. How many have you travelled?
2023 VW Amarok fights nasty weather en route to the Big Red Bash
Volkswagen’s new Amarok sets out on its first outback test of mettle against the elements and the clock
Stunning stay at Edeowie Station
Nestled against the western flank of SA’s Wilpena Pound, Edeowie Station is a great base from which to explore the spectacular Flinders Ranges
A trip to the Snowy Mountains of NSW
In search of an epic adventure in untamed wilderness? The NSW Snowy Mountains are calling your name
Mid-week recharge in the Ford Everest
Are you feeling a bit so-so, as the mid-week monotony takes a hold? We might have found the perfect hump day cure…
Touring New England’s wild heart
Within NSW’s Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, in the heart of the rich New England farming region, is untameable country
Isuzu I-Venture Club returns to the Victorian High Country
Isuzu UTE’s multi-day I-Venture trips are back, kicking off with a three-day adventure through Victoria’s stunning High Country
Explore: Beaches of Broome
Broome offers plenty for the off-road tourer, especially its fantastic Indian Ocean beaches and coastal campsites along the pristine Dampier Peninsula.
Drive North Queensland: Part 2
Sponsored: A journey through North Queensland’s stunning and diverse attractions
Drive North Queensland: Part 1
Sponsored: Cape York, the Outback, Townsville, The Whitsundays and more