Kev Smith

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Gear

Outback Armour’s Adjustable Bypass Expedition HD setup put to the test

Two years of real-world touring has proved Outback Armour’s Adjustable Bypass Expedition HD setup delivers control, comfort and genuine tunability

Explore NSW

A 4x4 guide to Walcha in the New England High Country

Hit the 4x4 tracks, chase waterfalls, and lose yourself in Walcha’s wild High Country

Explore NSW

Crowdy Bay National Park is a hidden gem for 4x4ing

From headland lookouts and beachside camps to quiet forest tracks, Crowdy Bay National Park rewards those who slow down and explore

Explore NSW

Kwiambal National Park is an ideal destination for a weekend adventure

Waterfalls, hiking trails, caves and quiet campsites. Kwiambal National Park has all the ingredients for a weekend adventure off the beaten track

Gear

TacMed Vehicle Trauma First-Aid Kit put to the test

A quality first-aid kit is essential for any remote trip. This kit draws on emergency-service expertise to deliver professional-grade gear for everyday adventurers

Explore QLD

Exploring Cloncurry in Outback Queensland: Much more than a quick stopover

Steeped in history and surrounded by red-dirt ranges, Cloncurry is more than just a fuel stop on the way to Mount Isa

Explore SA

Kangaroo Island: Wild 4x4 adventure just 100km from Adelaide

Kangaroo Island might only be a short ferry ride from Adelaide, but it feels a world away

Explore QLD

Wandering the Wilderness Way in Queensland

Linking Tambo to Springsure through sandstone ranges, bushland and pastoral country

Explore QLD

Paradise found: A 4x4 trip to K’gari (Fraser Island)

Exploring K’gari – the world’s largest sand island – proves every bit as rewarding as its reputation suggests

Gear

Tuff Arse Trunk 2.0 camping chair review

Camping chairs cop more abuse than just about any bit of kit, but Tuff Arse reckons it’s cracked the code with a range built tough for Aussie conditions

Explore WA

Discover the Holland Track: WA’s historic goldfields adventure

Journey along WA’s iconic 500km Holland Track, following John Holland’s original route

Explore NSW

Exploring the Darling River: A road trip through outback NSW

From outback pubs to reborn wetlands, a drive along the Darling River reveals the rich history and raw beauty of outback NSW

Explore WA

Why Albany in WA should be your next coastal road trip

WA’s oldest settlement is a perfect blend of rich history, rugged coastline and rolling forest

Explore VIC

Wyperfeld National Park: A 4WD and camping paradise in Victoria’s outback

A remote outback escape in Victoria’s northwest, Wyperfeld offers epic 4WD tracks, rich history and stunning mallee camping

Gear

Bowden’s Own range of car care products reviewed

Top quality Australian cleaning and protection products designed specifically for the needs of four-wheel drivers

Outdoors

Downunderlust Canvas bags are built tough for the bush

Aussie-made products are manufactured with sustainable second-hand canvas

Gear

We’re digging it! DMOS Stealth and Delta shovels tested

These tough US-made shovels make light work out of heavy jobs

Explore NSW

Touring the New England region of the Great Dividing Range

One of Kev Smith’s favourite places is in his own backyard: the New England area of the Great Dividing Range on NSW’s north coast

Explore WA

Discovering the Pilbara's northern secrets

This northern part of the Pilbara has plenty to see between the massive mining operations and remote expanses

Explore SA

Exploring the western Flinders Ranges

The western part of the Flinders Ranges offers some challenging tracks, rich history and unique station stays

Explore SA

Mount Freeling Track, from Lyndhurst to Arkaroola

Stunning landscapes, geological wonders, Aboriginal and European history, rough 4x4 tracks, a good dose of isolation, and amazing campsites

Explore

Travelling Duncan Road from Kununurra to Halls Creek

Duncan Road is a spectacular alternative route between Kununurra and Halls Creek

Gear

Predator New Mutant X-AT tyres tested

Kev adds a set of New Mutant tyres to his 80 Series

Explore WA

Touring Millstream National Park in the Pilbara

Millstream National Park in the vast Pilbara region of WA isn’t big in size but it’s huge in beauty