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Travelling the outback with kids - Hema Maps Online Shop

Travelling the outback with kids

Words Hema Maps Editorial Pics Supplied Many of Australia’s most iconic destinations are in the outback and travelling to these remote locations with a family can be incredibly daunting. But it need not be — with proper planning and preparation you can enjoy hassle-free road trips and experiences that...

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Keeping Gear in Good Order - Hema Maps Online Shop

Keeping Gear in Good Order

Posted on 10 March 2022

Words Sam Richards Pics SuppliedMAINTAINING YOUR GEARWant a hassle-free holiday and a long life for your purchases? Learn how to...

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Hema's Tips For Rear Bar Replacements - Hema Maps Online Shop

Hema's Tips For Rear Bar Replacements

Posted on 29 July 2021

Most 4WDs in Australia have a bullbar on the front for protection but oftentimes, the rear has a flimsy, plastic...

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Keeping Your 4WD Legal - Hema Maps Online Shop

Keeping Your 4WD Legal

Posted on 01 July 2018

Owning a 4WD allows you to see some of the most spectacular parts of Australia. You can modify it to...

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4x4 Off-road Gear You Do & Don't Need

Posted on 01 July 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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Vehicle Preparation

Posted on 01 July 2018

Cape York is perhaps the most revered four-wheel drive location in Australia, with off-roaders everywhere dreaming about undertaking the epic...

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4WD Vehicle Packing Tips

Posted on 01 July 2018

Maximise cargo accessibility, safety, and time on the road with these 4WD vehicle-packing tips to simplify trip preparation.1. Heavy items...

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Ultimate 4WD touring vehicle maintenance

Posted on 01 July 2018

LandCruiser Troop Carrier 80 Series LandCruiser Holden Rodeo Nissan Patrol Aussie Overlanders 1989 HJ75RV Toyota LandCruiser Troop Carrier Aussie Overlanders...

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Hardware & Electrical System

Posted on 01 July 2018

The 4x4 accessories are installed, the canopy has been made and fitted, but it’s our LandCruiser 79’s final build stage...

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Ultimate 4WD Touring Vehicles

Posted on 01 July 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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10 Most Underrated Camping Accessories

Posted on 01 July 2018

Caravan & Camping Pack Camps Australia Wide 9 Caravan Parks Australia Wide Camping Guide to Australia 1. Cable tiesCable ties...

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Map Patrol 4x4 Accessories

Posted on 01 July 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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Off-Road Modification

Posted on 01 July 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

Posted on 01 July 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

Posted on 01 July 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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