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Top 9 Off-Road Recovery Tips
You own a 4WD so you’re going to take it off-road, am I right? I hope so. The thing about...
Sustainable Solutions for Self-sufficient Ethical Camping
As overlanders, we are a truly spoilt bunch. Just think about it. Twelve-volt fridges, pie warmers, fans, lighting, thermal cookers,...
Do You Need Roadside Assistance Cover?
Exploring Australia is a privilege enjoyed by many, but the conditions can be hazardous. Even the best equipped 4WD can...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 12/08/2022
Australia Border Update - Open to International Visitors From July 6 2022, the way you travel to and from Australia...
GARY JUNCTION ROAD
Combining beauty, outback adventure and loads of history, the Gary Junction Road is a road trip with something for everyone....
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 23rd June 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration The...
Road Closures & Track Conditions 3rd June 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration The...
Road Closures & Track Conditions 27 May 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration The...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 20th May 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration The...
Otway Ranges - VIC
The wilder side to the Great Ocean Road, Great Otway National Park possesses everything from exquisite waterfalls, unsealed dirt roads,...
Road Closures & Track Conditions 13th May 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration The...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 6th May 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration The...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 29th April 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration The...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 15th April, 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors All passengers arriving by air into Australia should complete the Digital Passenger Declaration The...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 25th March 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors From 21 Feb 2022, all visa holders who are fully vaccinated for international...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 18th March 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors From 21 Feb 2022, all visa holders who are fully vaccinated for international...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 11th March 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors From 21 Feb 2022, all visa holders who are fully vaccinated for international...
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...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 25th February 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors From 21 Feb 2022, all visa holders who are fully vaccinated for international...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 3rd March 2022
AustraliaBorder Update - Open to International Visitors From 21 Feb 2022, all visa holders who are fully vaccinated for international...
Road Closures and Track Conditions 11th December
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 9th October
The Bureau of Meteorology announced the beginning of a La Niña on the 29th September, which most likely means a...
Road Conditions & Track Conditions 6th August
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 6th November
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and immediate...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 5th March
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 5th February
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions - 4th September 2020
Northern TerritoryBorders - There are strict border controls in place for all arrivals to the Territory, including returning Territorians. All arrivals...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 30th October
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and immediate...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 30th April
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 2nd April
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 29th January
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 27th November
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 26th March
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 25th September 2020
Northern TerritoryBorders - There are strict border controls in place for all arrivals to the Territory, including returning Territorians. All arrivals...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 23rd April
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 22nd January
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 18th September 2020
Northern TerritoryBorders - There are strict border controls in place for all arrivals to the Territory, including returning Territorians. All arrivals...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 18th June
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 16th October
The Bureau of Meteorology announced the beginning of a La Niña on the 29th September, which most likely means a...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 13th November
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to international visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and immediate...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 12th March
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 12th February
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 11th June
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Closures & Track Conditions- 3rd September
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Conditions & Track Conditions 20th August
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Road Conditions & Track Conditions 30th July
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Top 5 NT National Parks
The top end of the Northern Territory is renowned for its spectacular National Parks and here are Hema’s Top 5. JUDBARRA...
Spotlight on the Great Alpine Road
The Great Alpine Road is one of Australia’s most scenic stretches of road, running through the Alpine National Park in...
Coming Soon: New 12th Edition Road & 4WD Atlas
Our best-selling road atlas series is an essential travel companion for touring, road trip and off-road adventures, and the new...
Thinking about buying Hema's new HX-2 GPS Navigator?
This week Hema released its eagerly awaited new GPS device, the Hema HX-2 Navigator. This is the first release of...
11 Reasons to Drive the Gibb River Road
This major artery through The Kimberley in Western Australia is one of Australia’s most beautiful drives. We provide 11 reasons...
How To Build a Budget DIY Tourer
Words: Ali Millar Pics: Glenn Wardle (Image: We picked up our roof rack and toolbox secondhand for a bargain.)Here are a...
20 Years on the Tracks
As owner and tour leader at Adrenalin Off-Road, Ben Carceller has plenty of opportunities to see some of the best...
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...
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...
Upsizing Your Tyres
Written by Dan EverettGet any group of 4WDers together and sooner or later the topic of tyres will come up....
Beginner's Guide to the Oodnadatta Track
Is your setup ready to go offroad? Find out on the Oodnadatta Track and enjoy some historic scenery at the...
East Gippsland Travel, VIC
Tucked near the border of New South Wales and Victoria lies a triangular region of high-country mountains, long stretches of...
4WDriving and Track Care
How often have you seen a post shared on social media that makes you shake your head in disbelief because...
Remote Area First Aid
(Image: A simple slip and fall in the bush can happen at any time.) If you’ve prepared for the unexpected, then...
A Product Overview of the Cape York Atlas & Guide from Hema Maps
(Image: The Cape York Atlas & Guide (Edition 5) from Hema Maps.) The Cape York Atlas & Guide from Hema Maps helps you...
Historical High Country - The Huts They Called Home
Memories and remnants of cattle drovers and bad-arse bushmen still linger in the High Country throughout Victoria, ACT and New...
A Product Overview of the Brand NEW 4x4 Explorer App from Hema Maps
This week Hema released its new 4x4 Explorer App. The App has been in development for over 12 months and...
Natural Navigation Techniques
No matter how well you prepare for your adventures, it's a simple matter of probability that if you go on...
A Product Overview of the High Country Victoria Atlas & Guide (3rd Edition) from Hema Maps
(Image: The High Country Victoria Atlas & Guide 3rd Edition from Hema Maps.) The High Country Victoria Atlas & Guide...
Hema's Top 5 Victorian High Country 4x4 Drives
The 2020 ski season was a non-event, but as the weather begins to warm we're dreaming of sunny days on...
A Product Overview of the Australia Road & 4WD Atlas (Spiral Bound) from Hema Maps
(Image: The Australia Road & 4WD Atlas (Spiral Bound) Edition 12 from Hema Maps.)Like a trusted old friend, Hema’s Australia...
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...
The Importance of Outback Communications
Travelling the outback can throw up all sorts of unexpected situations and being able to communicate with others is extremely...
Barrington Tops National Park, NSW
Even in the middle of winter, the subalpine experience of Barrington Tops National Park is one to remember.If the assessment...
Driving In Mud
Australia’s dry and dusty tracks will quickly turn into slick mudslides after a bit of rain, when this happens it’s...
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...
7 Awesome Bush Camps Of NSW
Have you ever had the urge to hit the tracks in search of a real bush camping adventure? To strip...
Outback Travel; The Little Things
Basic comforts can mean the world of difference and those flies, they can drive you crazy.When you’re in the outback,...
Outback Navigation and Communication
Accessing technology before you leave is essential insurance out on the tracks.Maps and a means of reliable communication are vital...
Tips for Long Outback Drives
Playing it safe is the smartest option when it comes to remote area travel.BEATING THE CORRUGATIONSCorrugations can shake seven shades...
Sundown National Park - SE QLD
Despite being only 250km southwest of Brisbane, Sundown National Park is characterised by remoteness. A lack of development, basic camping...
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...
Exploring the Kimberley
Lake Argyle to Mitchell FallsLEFT TO RIGHT: A sealed section of the Gibb River Road; sunset at Cockburn Lookout; Bell...
Gorging on the Kimberley
How much of the Kimberley can you see in five days? Explorers Erika and Leif found out on a whirlwind...