Iconic Destinations

Release your inner explorer with our travel destination guides and tips for Australia's most iconic destinations, including Cape York, the Kimberley, Flinders Ranges and more. Find out more!

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The Vic High Country’s most iconic track: Billy Goat Bluff

Words Ron and Viv Moon and Julija Zivanovic Pics Supplied The Victorian High Country is teeming with incredible 4WD tracks that we can’t get enough of — and the Billy Goat Bluff Track is one of the best. Keep reading to discover some tips for tackling this famously steep...

A guide to Palmer River Goldfields — Cape York, Qld

Posted on March 20 2024

In the dusty highlands of the Palmer River Goldfields region, adventurous four-wheel drivers can experience one of Cape York’s...

Exploring the Googs Track

Posted on March 01 2024

Googs Track stretches from Ceduna all the way to Glendambo and boasts more than 300 dunes, making it a...

Hema High Country Tour powered by Adrenalin Offroad Centre

Posted on February 16 2024

Join us as we reflect on January’s seven-day tour through the beautiful Victorian High Country. As we headed...

Guide to the Oodnadatta Track

Posted on February 16 2024

Andamooka is a town of surprises. First, we were greeted with a pleasant, budget-friendly campground as we entered, before...

Hema Maps' favourite Easter camping spots around Australia

Posted on February 02 2024

It’s fair to say that the Hema Maps team are camping experts, with each member spending a fair portion...

The Hema Map Patrol’s 10 Favourite Vic High Country Camps

Posted on January 19 2024

While ranging far and wide to field-check Victoria’s High Country’s 4WD tracks, our Hema Map Patrol team — our most...

Outback New South Wales — 5 popular summer destinations you can’t miss

Posted on January 12 2024

New South Wales is Australia’s oldest state and according to recent figures, the most toured. With so much rich...

Explore Western Australia with these 5 unmissable 4WD tracks

Posted on January 11 2024

Western Australia is our biggest state (by land mass), covering a whopping third of the country, and it certainly...

A guide to the CREB Track, Cape York

Posted on December 21 2023

North Queensland is a 4WD enthusiasts paradise, and the CREB (Cairns Regional Electricity Board) Track is one of the...

The Plenty Highway — Driving from Boulia to Alice Springs

Posted on December 18 2023

Plenty Highway is a partly sealed outback highway that pumps travellers to and from the beating heart of the red...

The best 4WD tracks on K’gari (Fraser Island)

Posted on November 17 2023

K’gari (Fraser Island) is the largest sand island in the world, followed closely by two of Queensland’s other islands,...

The Savannah Way: Driving from Cairns to Broome

Posted on November 03 2023

The Savannah Way, which links Cairns and Broome by way of 3,700km of sealed and unsealed roads, is broadly regarded...

A Guide to Crossing the Madigan Line in a 4WD

Posted on October 26 2023

This area of outback Australia is remote, and you need to be well equipped and experienced at desert travel. Any...

The Flinders Ranges' Best 4WD Tracks

Posted on October 26 2023

The Flinders Ranges is a scenic spectacle and a veritable four-wheel drive destination — its ancient landscapes are home to...

Hema's Top 5 Victorian High Country 4x4 Drives

Posted on September 22 2023

The Victorian High Country is a treasure trove of four-wheel driving adventures, offering challenging tracks, history-filled destinations and scenic...