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How much water do you carry in your camper when heading to the desert?

Travel, particularly interstate travel, now comes with a great deal of uncertainty. It’s important to be flexible, and not just because of COVID-19.

There’s a new app in town to help save the day

Built to protect the sheep industry, the Dog Fence is having a large effect on its surrounding environment.

Camping is all fun and games until someone breaks these unspoken rules. Here are some tips and tricks.

This month David reflects on his changing experience of summer, and what this may mean going into the future.

You can’t hit the dirt road with the same tyre pressure you use on the blacktop, but getting the right pressure can be fiddly.

Adventuring looks different for everyone, but they all start with a desire to experience and explore something new

The NSW High Country was the perfect location for a secluded escape — until a few American Country music Fans arrived

Kath reflects on how her perception of time has changed over the years and how camping slows it down

Sea monsters are the stuff of legend, but some forms of them existed on Australia millennia ago

Magic places where the stars touch the Earth

Installing a purpose-designed tank in your 4WD is a bonus when it comes to carrying this valuable resource

Getting your auxiliary battery and power management system right means peace of mind when overlanding.

How Europeans consigned the Tasmanian tiger to extinction in a little over a century

Recovering a stuck 4WD is dangerous work, so having the right gear will reduce the risk factor massively and allow you to continue on your way.

We may not have lions and tigers and bears in Australia (oh my!) but there are plenty of animals that can go bump in the night

How missing out on majestic mountains and landscapes has ensured a stable and prosperous nation

Australia's northern coast is dominated by 'muddy' mangroves which play crucial roles in ecosystems

Imagine walking down a track to see something with a tail and stripes! You wouldn’t be the first, nor the last

Australia's relationship with space goes back a lot further than most think — and some of the marks are still visible today

When heading off into the bush, people need to be prepared in case things go wrong. here are some basics to remember.

Mobile sand has taken charge of a major chunk of the Australian continent over the past 30,000 years

Friedrich Nietzsche said, ‘What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’. Kath looks at what makes her stronger during a Sweltering Summer Scorcher.

If something goes wrong out on the road, do you know which numbers to call to help get out of trouble?

Far from macabre, a road trip to have a Poke around in cemeteries situated in remote locales yields a lesson in australian history

This month Ron and Viv reminisce on their first trip through the Kimberley

If you’re into history and are keen to immerse yourself in vast wilderness, why not follow in the footsteps of European settlers.

Kath’s heart races when progressive local councils do their best to make you stop n’ stay to admire their town.

Kath gives us an insight into the discussions from her backseat driver regarding life, the universe and everything while touring regional Australia.

Kath reflects on the 40 years she has been venturing into the vast beyond.

Get back to basics and strap on your hiking boots as Kath takes us on journey to discover the rugged wilderness of southern Tasmania.

Kids are way more flexible and travel better than most adults. The limiting factor in many cases being the adults and what they can put up with!

Wonnangatta Valley, in the Hidden Valley of the Alps, has a long history that includes some rather mysterious circumstances.

Rooftop racks are an integral part of travelling. They've come a long way, and Steve recently had one of the latest models by Rhino fitted.

The Ord River has supported life for millennia, but has the attempt to control it for agriculture been worth the effort?

Ron recalls the deepest, deadliest bogs he’s ever landed a vehicle in and gives away his secrets about how he got out of trouble.