5 Ripper Bush Camps
You don’t have to pay big bucks for quality locations, you just need to know where to look. Lollback Rest Area, NSWHere you can camp by the calming Mann River, at Lollback, 44km west of Grafton or 114km east of…
5 Ripper Bush Camps
After our long travel series in Tasmania, we unearthed heaps of fantastic bush camps. Here are five of the very best to keep on file for your next trip to the Apple IsleWords & images Jan Hawkins Fortescue Bay –…
50 Shades of hey, what hitch is that?
Reflections, shackles ‘n’ chains, and couplings … sounds like a sordid affair, but you should know the solid facts of towing hardware and accessories You’ve dished out a fortune for a tow tug, then spent an age dissecting the multitude…
5 Ripper Bush Camps
Camping on a budget can often lead you to the best camping spots in Australia. By Glenn Marshall 1 – Bough Shed Waterhole, Bladensburg National Park, QldBladensburg National Park is only 15 minutes from Winton with easy access when dry.…
7 Essentials You Never Thought You’d Need on the Gibb River Road
Poised at Kununurra or Derby, ready to plunge into Western Australia’s Kimberley region along the Gibb? Just pop back to Woolies or Coles and make sure you’ve got these indispensable items on hand first So you’ve consulted just about every…
7 Things Macgyver Would Take On The Road
Back in the ’80s, the only tools Macgyver needed were a paperclip, a roll of duct tape and his sweet mullet. Thirty years on, here’s seven things Macgyver would take on the road to get himself out of any situation,…
7 towing laws you need to know
Words & images Marty Ledwich So….you’ve decided to do that big lap around the country and you’ve bought yourself a nice new caravan and a 4WD to tow it. You’re all loaded up with everything you and your family will…
8 Things You Should be Doing at Camp
Forget totem tennis – we’ll show you how to have some real fun… One of the best things about travelling is the amazing experiences you are exposed to. But it can be so easy to focus too much on the…
A chassis extension can improve your vehicle’s handling and towing
Not only can you carry more in your vehicle, but a chassis extension can also improve your vehicle’s handling and towing. A chassis extension takes away the long rear overhang that’s a feature of most of our utes and can…
Do you need a GVM upgrade, or just better suspension?
When it comes to heavy towing, do you need a GVM upgrade or just better suspension? And talking of suspension does one set really fit all, or is going down the custom route a superior option? In a previous story…
A highlights tour of the Provincial Senator 22ft off-road caravan
If you’re looking for a new escape machine, here’s a highlights tour of the Provincial Senator 22-foot off-road caravan. Apartment living! While many Melbournians have possibly had enough of apartment living in the truest sense, Melbourne City Caravans is taking…
A lightweight family van you can easily tow with your sedan
Adria’s Euro design channels IKEA but will it pack flat in Aussie conditions?Words & images Anthony Kilner Adria caravans are manufactured in Slovenija (or, as it’s often written, Slovenia. They have been imported by Apollo RV in Queensland since 2013…
A Motorhome for the Sceptic
Did an RV holiday change this newbie’s mind?By Robert Pepper I’m a 4WD guy. I drive hard tracks for fun, own a modified 4WD, am a member of 4WD clubs, I teach 4WD courses and generally live the 4WD life.…
A New Ute From Jeep
Jeep’s new ute will be called the Gladiator and it is due in 2020. It isn’t officially released yet, but Jeep accidentally left some information and images on its website that were picked up by jeepgladiatorforum.com. As you’d expect from…
