Lazy Lizard Tavern: The Stuart Highway stop that’s hard to beat
What began as a roadside pub has become a Top End destination where travellers can camp, swim, eat and explore a remarkable classic vehicle collection
Daly Waters Hotel: an iconic stop on the Stuart Highway
Turn off the Stuart Highway and you’ll find more than cold beer and the famous Beef and Barra Feast. Daly Waters Hotel is an outback institution where history, characters and good times meet
Keep River National Park: The Kimberley stop too many travellers miss
Thousands of travellers pass Keep River National Park on their way to the Kimberley, but those who stop discover sandstone country, ancient culture and some of the Top End’s most underrated walks
Camooweal’s Post Office Hotel is one of Queensland’s great outback pubs
With a campdraft in town, Akubras at the bar and road trains rolling past the verandah, Camooweal’s Post Office Hotel is outback Australia distilled
Bladensburg National Park: A 4WD adventure in outback Queensland
Floods, frontier history and wide-open grass plains make Bladensburg NP one of outback Queensland’s most rewarding 4WD escapes
Why Maidens Hotel in Menindee is a must-stop on the Darling River Run
Burke and Wills once stopped in Menindee during their legendary expedition, and today Maidens Hotel remains the perfect place for modern travellers tackling the Darling River Run
Amptron BluEdge 400Ah battery review: Built to go the distance
Remote Australia quickly exposes weak equipment, where corrugations, heat and dust separate dependable gear from everything else
Top five off-road adventures near Newman in the Pilbara
Newman is the gateway to some of the Pilbara’s most rewarding and least-known off-road experiences
Top 5 essential items for safe 4x4 desert travel
Australia’s deserts are beautiful but brutal and unforgiving. Head into these remote regions without the right gear and your adventure can turn sour
2026 Easter gear guide: Unlock the ultimate escape!
The essential gear to elevate your adventure and help create unforgettable memories
A 4x4 guide to Victoria’s Snowy River Country Trail
The Snowy River Country Trail delivers a true 4x4 adventure, with steep descents, towering forests, active logging, and one of Victoria’s most iconic bridges
Bendix Ultimate 4WD brake upgrade kit put to the test
More weight. More stopping power. Bendix’s Ultimate 4WD Brake Upgrade Kit delivers control and confidence
Five of the best Victorian High Country tracks
These Vic High Country tracks represent four-wheel driving at its most demanding and rewarding
Eulo Queen Hotel: Where history and hospitality meet
Follow the bitumen through Queensland’s red heart to Eulo, where cold beer, outback legends and warm country charm collide
Mulga Creek Hotel: A must-visit outback pub
Out on the long stretch between Nyngan and Bourke, one pub stands alone: the Mulga Creek Hotel, where cold beer and warm hospitality never run dry
Top 5 campsites on the Northern Canning Stock Route in Western Australia
We reveal the top five campsites along the northern section of the Canning Stock Route
Kumho Road Venture MT51 after 25,000 km: Real-world review
From bulldust to beach sand, corrugations to sharp shale, my Kumho MT51s have clocked 25,000km of faultless performance across Australia’s toughest conditions
Projecta 200W solar panels put to the test
Two 200W Projecta panels powered a full off-grid setup for 12 days straight — proof that reliable solar makes remote touring simple
Adelaide River Inn: Where the Top End comes alive
Central Valley: Litchfield’s hidden 4x4-only paradise
Tucked away behind a locked gate in Litchfield National Park, Central Valley is a 4x4-only paradise of secret campsites, private swimming holes and untamed wilderness
Mullins Wheels CSA-X Recoil rims put to the test
When a GVM upgrade pushed the factory alloys past their limits, swapping to CSA-X Recoil rims proved a smart (and economical) move
Brown Davis 145-litre replacement tank review
We fit the Brown Davis tank to a D-MAX to see how it performs off-road
Planning your 4x4 trip to Arnhem Land: Essentials, routes and advice
A journey into Arnhem Land is more than just a four-wheel drive trip
Uniden XTRAK PRO Outback Kit put to the test
Guiding mates or determining whether an oncoming 4x4 is about to crest the dune you’re climbing? Good radios matter