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Discover Australia’s best 4WD tracks, trails and touring destinations. We aim to empower your adventurous spirit with product info, travel tips, how-to guides, and trip preperation & planning tips. Find out more!

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Hema’s Tips For Sand Recoveries

Hema’s Tips For Sand Recoveries

Got a desert or beach adventure in the plans? Here are some of Hema’s tips to keep you well and truly on track. Australia is hands down one of the best places on earth to 4WD. Our home’s terrain is incredibly diverse and fun to tackle, most especially our beaches...

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The Basic 4WD Vehicle Inspection Checklist

The Basic 4WD Vehicle Inspection Checklist

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Stay safe while you’re travelling and find out how to inspect your four-wheel drive with our Map Patrol’s expert guide...
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10 Laws of 4x4

10 Laws of 4x4

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Dave Darmody from Australian Offroad Academy tells us the top 10 rules that apply to all four-wheel drivers today: 1....
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Hema's Guide To Towing Off Road

Hema's Guide To Towing Off Road

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Once you veer off the black-top and reach the end of the graded-gravel roads, obstacles are made all the more...
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How to Know You're An Experienced Off-Roader

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

These tips have been provided by Australian Offroad Academy, the 4WD trainers trusted by Hema Maps.When it comes to touring...
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Biggest 4WD Vehicle Recovery Myths

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Avoid the fake news and head offroad with confidence after busting these common 4WD recovery mythsWords by James Jackson These tips...
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4WD Lighting

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

The benefits of additional lighting rigs are obvious; when you’re out there on a pitch-black, overcast night, it’s nice to...
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4x4 Off-road Gear You Do & Don't Need

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

With all kinds of 4x4 accessories and off-road gear available to travellers these days, which pieces of gear are the...
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Ultimate 4WD Touring Vehicles

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

LandCruiser Troop Carrier80 Series LandCruiserHolden RodeoNissan Patrol Aussie Overlanders 1989 HJ75RV Toyota LandCruiser Troop CarrierAussie Overlanders Gareth and Kirsty are...
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4WD Environmental Issues

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Bush Bashing & Track CareStick to 4WD tracks. Literally going off-road and bush bashing is destructive to the vegetation and...
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Cleaning Your 4WD After a Trip to the Beach

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Properly cleaning your vehicle and gear should be an essential part of any off-road trip to the beach, says Dave...
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Australian Coastal 4WD Destinations

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Australia is renowned for its eye-popping coastline and riparian environs, and those that are harder to reach are often the...
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Map Patrol 4x4 Accessories

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

ARB 4x4 Accessories have kitted out every Hema Map Patrol since the first in 1998, and the LandCruiser is no...
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12 Tips for Driving in Snow

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

1. Observe all local speed limits, no matter what the conditions are. Always keep control of your speed.2. Take care...
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Outback 4WD Vehicle Preparation Tips

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Australia’s arid regions are exciting but harsh, so preparing yourself is key to a safe and hassle-free trip. A big...
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Reducing your touring footprint

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

We're privileged to experience some of the more remote wilderness areas in the country, and as users of these spaces...
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3 Ways to Get Off-Road More Often

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Avoid the excuses about why you don’t camp and tour off-road as much as you’d like with these practical tips...
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Best 4WD Driving Lights: Halogen vs HID vs LED

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Lights that perform well for the longest time are great bits of gear to have, especially considering that your lighting...
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Off-Road Modification

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Perhaps you purchased the best 4WD vehicle you could afford, and the plan is to modify it as finances permit....
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5 Off-Road Lessons You Never Want to Learn

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Failing off-road can be a great learning experience, but some 4WD lessons are best avoided at all costs.1. Your winch...
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Getting Equipped

Emprise Posted on July 01 2018

Make sure you’re fully equipped to tackle the High Country before your next foray into Australia’s alpine wonderland.   4WD...
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