
4 Amazing Offroad Easter Day Trips
Want to get off-road this Easter away from the holiday camping crowd? Ditch the tent and avoid the masses with this selection of day trips close to Australian capital cities. 1. Avondale - East of ...

The Basic 4WD Vehicle Inspection Checklist
Stay safe while you’re travelling and find out how to inspect your four-wheel drive with our Map Patrol’s expert guide to vehicle inspections. Cape York 4WD Pack High Country 4WD Pack Kimberle...

Dave Darmody from Australian Offroad Academy tells us the top 10 rules that apply to all four-wheel drivers today: 1. There is no ‘best’ 4x4. Drivers are all different, and so it makes sense that t...

Hema's Guide To Towing Off Road
Once you veer off the black-top and reach the end of the graded-gravel roads, obstacles are made all the more challenging with a trailer in tow. Of course, one of the main advantages to a svelte ca...
How to Know You're An Experienced Off-Roader
These tips have been provided by Australian Offroad Academy, the 4WD trainers trusted by Hema Maps.When it comes to touring off-road, experience isn’t measured by distance covered or places seen. R...
Biggest 4WD Vehicle Recovery Myths
Avoid the fake news and head offroad with confidence after busting these common 4WD recovery mythsWords by James Jackson These tips have been provided by Australian Offroad Academy, the 4WD trainer...
The benefits of additional lighting rigs are obvious; when you’re out there on a pitch-black, overcast night, it’s nice to see where you’re going. Setting yourself up with appropriate lighting will...


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