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Top End sunset (Credit: Robert Crack)
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How to budget, plan, prepare and pack for your dry season trip this year

Still keen on heading north this dry season? Pick the itinerary that best fits your time, travel style, rig and budget.

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Aboriginal land permitsPreparing for desert travel: get it right before you leave - Hema Maps Online Shop

Preparing for desert travel: get it right before you leave

The Australian outback is unforgettable — vast horizons, red dirt, star-filled skies and a deep sense of remoteness. But that remoteness is exactly why preparation matters. In the outback, when som...

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4WD etiquette4WD, caravanning, camping and environmental etiquette: Part three - Hema Maps Online Shop

4WD, caravanning, camping and environmental etiquette: Part three

Good manners on the road and offroad are simple — treat other people, vehicles, rigs and the environment around you with respect.

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Camps Australia WideCaravan Parks 7 covers

Caravan Parks 7 first look: New, improved and adventure-ready

Big, bold and beautiful, the newly released 25th-anniversary edition of Caravan Parks has landed — and after a look inside, it’s better than ever.

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4WD etiquette4WD, caravanning, camping and environmental etiquette: Part two - Hema Maps Online Shop

4WD, caravanning, camping and environmental etiquette: Part two

Whether you’re cruising sealed roads or tackling bush tracks, courtesy goes a long way. Showing consideration for fellow travellers, their setups, and the landscapes you’re passing through keeps ev...

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4WD etiquette4WD, caravanning, camping and environmental etiquette: Part one - Hema Maps Online Shop

4WD, caravanning, camping and environmental etiquette: Part one

Good manners on the road and offroad are simple — treat other people, vehicles, rigs and the environment around you with respect. But there’s a lot more to etiquette than meets the eye, so we’re br...

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Alice SpringsPlanning a Big Lap of Australia — What to know before you point the bonnet toward the horizon - Hema Maps Online Shop

Planning a Big Lap of Australia — What to know before you point the bonnet toward the horizon

A Big Lap of Australia sits high on almost every traveller’s wish list. Following the coastline as it curls and stretches. Turning inland for red dirt, deep gorges and towns that time seems to have...

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