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Exploring the Iconic Sandy Blight Junction Road
Sandy Blight Junction Road begins 254km from Yulara and runs for 321km to the Gary Junction Track near Kintore. Turning...
Desert Trip Prep - Being Prepared
Going by the interest on the TV and social media, this year is going to be a busy one in...
Product Overview of the Nullarbor Plain Western Map- Kalgoorlie to Border Village Map from Hema Maps
The Nullarbor Plain Western Map- Kalgoorlie to Border Village map is part of Hema's new Nullarbor Plain Map Series and...
Gary Junction Road - The Outback's Heart
Words and pics Chris WhitelawCombining beauty, outback adventure and loads of history, the Gary Junction Road is a road trip...
Map Patrol East to West Simpson Desert Crossing
Leaving from Brisbane today and headed to Birdsville, the team will spend at least five days exploring the Simpson’s major...
The Map Patrol in the Simpson Desert
While the drive from Brisbane to the edge of the desert is a formality for the trip across the Simpson...
A Lesson in Safe Beach Driving
Driving in sand requires proper technique and good judgement. Do you know all the tips and tricks for the next...
Red Centre Way - In The Red
Words and pics Emily McAuliffe From Alice Springs to Uluru, travelling on the Red Centre Way gives you a...
Driving the Madigan Line
TRAVEL PLANNER This area is remote and you need to be well equipped and experienced at desert travel. Any recovery...
Tanami Track
NOTE: Before taking on the Tanami, Lynda was exploring the Kimberley. The Tanami Track Thursday 8th The Tanami – it...
Three Days Across the Simpson Desert with Hema Maps
Words & Pics Dayv Carter I acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which I travel and camp.As a Hema...
Product Overview - Hema’s Nullarbor Plain Map Series (1st Edition)
Hema is very proud to launch two new Nullarbor Maps that form the Nullarbor Plain Map Series as follows: Nullarbor Plain...
Being Prepared
Words & Images Ron and Viv Moon Travelling isn’t all happy hour and tourist attractions. People need to consider the...
Let the Goog Times Roll - Googs Track, SA
Words: Sam Richards Pics: Sam Richards & Emma Warren(Image: The Goog's Track is a rollercoaster that refuses to end.)If solitude, dune driving,...
Dealing With Dust
Got a dusty adventure in mind? Here’s how to keep the clouds of dirt from taking control. You just can’t...
South Aussie Space Odyssey - Flinders and Gammon Ranges
Words and Pics Sam RichardsThere’s a lot more to the Flinders Ranges in South Australia than the national park, as I...
10 Things Only Australian Travellers Would Understand
Overseas visitors can feel upside down when Down Under. Here are a few things Tony and Denyse Allsop think only...
A Product Overview of the Great Desert Tracks Map Pack from Hema Maps
Hema's Great Desert Tracks maps are essential for anyone travelling in the Australian outback. The mapping features roads and 4WD...
West of Centre Touring
Words and pics Ron and Viv MoonIt’s a camp I always enjoy. Tucked amongst the low sparse scrub with the...
Central Australia - Through a Land of Myth and Legend
Words By Ron and Viv Moon.Mount Liebig stood tall and proud above the horizon, acting like a beacon as we...
The Savannah Way, Northern Australia
Across the top of Australia is a road steeped in history and filled with opportunities to experience vastly different national...
Desert Survival Tips
Rescue services are regularly called out to find lost bushwalkers, campers, tourists and hunters in and around Central Australia. Our...
A Product Overview of the Great Desert Tracks Atlas & Guide (5th Edition) from Hema Maps
(Image: The Great Desert Tracks Atlas & Guide (5th Edition) from Hema Maps.) Explore Australia’s arid centre with the Great...
Early Overlanders – Edward John Eyre
Before there were Great Desert Tracks there were explorers who headed into the vast unknown of Australia's interior, discovering what...
Golden Way, the Holland Track- WA
Whether you’re keen for mud or prefer to stick to formed gravel, the John Holland Way and the Holland Track...
Victoria's Deserts: Border Track
Victoria isn't known for its deserts, and rightfully so. Technically speaking, it doesn't actually have any – even the deceptively...
The Red Centre's 15 Best Views
Australia’s Red Centre is filled with so many amazing natural attractions, it’s hard to choose which ones to visit. Discover...
Innamincka
Innamincka and its surrounds are a historically and ecologically significant Outback region with plenty of opportunities for adventure.This small town...
The Nullarbor Plain
From the colour and vibrancy of the Pilbara, our Hema Nomad Explorers headed southeast to traverse a section of Australia...
The Nullarbor Plain
The Nullarbor Plain is best known for being the world’s largest piece of limestone, but what lies within this otherworldly...
Palm Valley
Palm Valley, which is home to famously out-of-place Cabbage Palms, is a picturesque oasis in the Northern Territory’s Finke Gorge...
Googs Track
Googs Track runs from Ceduna all the way to Glendambo and boasts more than 300 dunes, making it a 4WD...
Connie Sue Highway
One of the most remote tracks in Australia, the Connie Sue Highway meanders through the Great Victoria Desert and its...
Strzelecki Track
An outback drive blazed by famous cattle thief Harry Readford in 1870, the Strzelecki Track is today one of Australia's...
Crossing the Simpson Desert 4x4
The Simpson Desert is close to the collective hearts of explorers all over Australia, its history and notoriety making it...
The Last Car Through the Gibb River Road
Words and images courtesy of Rinus Hartsuijker, a Dutch explorer currently travelling around Australia.The clouds are hanging like smoke plumes...
The Ultimate 14-Day Gibb River Road Guide
The Kimberley is Australia’s largest and most spectacular adventure destination, which can make choosing where to go with limited time...
The Gibb River Road's Must-Drive Detours
When it comes to the Kimberley’s most iconic track, driving the Gibb is only half the adventure. Here are the...
Track Review - Gibb River Road - The Kimberley
The Kimberley is considered to be the last of Australia's truly wild frontiers, and its range of 4WD tracks reinforce...
Hay River Track
The Hay River Track links the northern and southern sections of the Simpson Desert, inviting adventurers to traverse the dunes...
The Gunbarrel Highway
The Gunbarrel Highway is one of Australia’s roughest 4WD tracks, taking travellers through 1400km of remote and beautiful desert areas...
Anne Beadell Highway - WA
The Anne Beadell Highway, located in Western Australia, is a track carved through some of the most isolated and harsh...
Driving the Canning Stock Route
Running for 1850km through Outback Western Australia, the Canning Stock Route is one of the world's most challenging and remote...
Oodnadatta Track
Andamooka is a town of surprises. First, we were greeted with a pleasant, budget-friendly campground as we entered, before some...
Karlamilyi National Park
Western Australia’s largest national park is a starkly beautiful place that gives travellers the chance to have a truly remote...
Real Australian Outback Oases
In Australia’s harsh and expansive Outback, finding an oasis is both rare and rewarding for weary travellers. Here’s our list...
Short Outback Adventures
A trip into Australia’s Outback is often seen as a big commitment, but these week-long Outback trips prove that it...
Product Review - Great Desert Tracks Atlas & Guide
Only for $69.95 Great Desert Tracks Atlas & Guides 5th Edition PRODUCT FEATURES 25 4WD trips featured Handy atlas...
Maps & Guides
Great Desert Tracks Atlas & Guide PRODUCT FEATURES 25 4WD trips featured Handy atlas for navigation, containing the complete 7th edition...