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Educating Kids on the Road
Many families avoid long-term travel while their kids are young or in school, but Melissa from This Is Our Australia...
Family Travel Tips
Investing in the Road TripWhether the kids in the backseat are 6 or 16, the feeling of being ‘dragged along...
Travelling the Blue Mountains in one day
When to visit: year round, though Autumn is best for walkingIn its entirety, the Blue Mountains region covers 11,000 square...
Learn how to safely travel by 4WD in Outback Australia
Unfortunately, there have been many recent tragedies involved with 4WD accidents in Regional Australia. In the last week alone,...
Heading Home
As they reach the end of their nomadic journey around Australia, Wal and Lynda give the final verdict on how...
Local Lockdown Blues Cures
The border closures brought by COVID-19 have created a sense of restlessness and itchy feet. No longer able to travel...
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...
Australia's Top 10 East Coast Touring Towns
Words by James Jackson Discover the best of East Coast Australia with this list of towns to visit along the...
Best Australian Touring Towns
Discover where to visit on your travels throughout Australia with our expert list of Australia’s best touring towns. 1. Blackall,...
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 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- 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- 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- 25th 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- 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 Conditions and Track Conditions 23rd July
AustraliaBorder Update - Closed to International Visitors (ex New Zealand) Australia’s international borders are closed. Only Australian citizens, residents and...
Small-town Layovers
Australian families have been enjoying an overlanding lifestyle since at least the early 1950s. Popular caravanning owes its origins to...
Tasmania’s Wild West
The spectacular coastline of Tasmania’s West Coast is a hotspot for fishers, surfers and campers alike, and it's home to...
A Product Overview of the North Queensland Map (11th Edition) from Hema Maps
The North Queensland Map (11th Edition) from Hema Maps is part of the ‘Explorer Map’ series. This is the...
17 Things You’ll See In The Outback
Thinking of heading into the Australian Outback?. Remote road trips filled with games of eye-spy can create smiling snapshots and...
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...
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...
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....
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...
Product Overview of the Brand NEW Hobart & Region Map (First Edition) from Hema Maps
(Image: The Hobart & Region Map (First Edition) from Hema Maps.)This first edition of Hema’s Hobart & Region Map features...
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...
Travelling the Coral Coast- WA
(Image: Drone shot of the Coral Coast- WA, Australia. Photo Credit: Julia Dorazio.)There's more to Australia's Coral Coast than just...
4WDriving and Track Care
How often have you seen a post shared on social media that makes you shake your head in disbelief because...
A Product Overview of the 4WD + Camping Escapes South East Queensland from Hema Maps
(Image: The 4WD + Camping Escapes South East Queensland Atlas Guide from Hema Maps.) Hema’s 4WD + Camping Escapes South East Queensland guide...
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...
Tassie's Top Five
Tasmania certainly punches above its weight when it comes to things to see and do and here is our Top...
A Product Overview of the CAMPERX App from HemaX
Tour Australia With Ease Via Your Phone Or Table With The CAMPERX App. (Video: Introduction to the CAMPERX App from...
Hema’s Tips for the Big Lap
As border restrictions ease, thousands of Covid weary Australians are looking to hit the road on that great caravanning right...
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...
Q&A on the NEW 4x4 Explorer App from Hema Maps - Update 11th March 2021
Since its release in October, we have continued to refine the 4x4 Explorer App based on user feedback. Outlined below is...
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...
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...
A Product Overview of the Top End and Gulf Map (7th Edition) from Hema Maps
(Image: The Top End and Gulf Map, Featuring Kakadu National Park from Hema Maps.) The Top End and Gulf Map...
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...
A Product Overview of the Where to Camp Guide from Hema Maps
(Image: Click HERE to view the Where to Camp Digital Sampler or view it down below at the end of...
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...
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...
How to Avoid the Winter Blues
Tips to keep the winter chill away from Anita and Mike Pavey.If you’ve been enviously watching your friends’ further north...
Avondale Wandoo National Park
An easy drive east from Perth, the trip through Wandoo National Park from The Lakes Roadhouse is an enjoyable jaunt...
Family 4wd touring on a budget
Freedom on the open road is much more of an abstract idea than a financial reality. Whether you're looking to...
Into The Top End
After exploring the Red Centre and enjoying the Finke Desert Race, the Hema Nomad Explorers headed north into the wild...
The 5 Biggest Long Term Travel Myths
Do you dream of travelling long-term, but are not convinced that the travel lifestyle is possible? After debunking these five...
Finding Secret Travel Spots
Want to escape the beaten track and find elbow room at little-known campsites where the views are your own? With...