2001 Nissan Patrol long-term review
Ron’s trusty old steed continues to prove its sturdiness despite its age
Young families are embracing the off-road lifestyle
Moonie encounters plenty of long-term travellers on his adventures, and many are young families embracing the lifestyle
What is What3Words?
Moonie reckons What3Words is an easy-to-use navigation tool
Exploring Far East Gippsland, Victoria
Beyond Omeo, the mountains of the Victorian High Country see fewer travellers. Once east of the Snowy River, it's even more remote
There’s a bigger threat in Australia than snakes, sharks and crocs
Reckon snakes, sharks or crocodiles are the big killers in the animal world in Australia? Think again.
Preparing for your first desert trip? Here’s some advice
What you need to know before embarking on your first 4x4 desert trip
Dodging disaster on the wet roads out of Mt Dare
Ron Moon battles Mother Nature’s wrath on the roads out of Mt Dare
Projecta 180W solar panel review
Projecta’s latest range of solar panels offers more power in an easy-to-use package.
Are you covered if your 4x4 breaks down in the bush?
Remote recovery insurance is worth it, but always check what it covers before it is too late.
AOR Sierra ZR camper tested in the Simpson Desert
Conscripted as the Moon Tours’ support trailer, we take the Sierra ZR camper straight from the showroom to the Simpson Desert.
2021 4x4 of the Year: The route
From the 4x4 proving ground in Werribee to the Vic High Country, here are the trails we toured for the 2021 4x4 of the Year.
Dune-hopping in Robe and beyond
Wandering the dunes and beaches of the south-east of South Australia.
New to 4x4 travel? Right, read this!
We can’t go overseas, so more people than ever are getting stuck in the bush.
4x4 trip: Depot Creek in South Australia
It’s a demanding track to Depot Creek, on the western edge of the southern Flinders Ranges.
Here’s why it’s essential to completely extinguish a campfire
Lessons to learn from Fraser Island bushfires
One of Australia’s most historical tourers: 1952 'Overland'
Ron Moon regales us with tales of some of Australia’s most historical tourers
Tracking the Ghan from SA to NT
Tracing the Ghan from Port Augusta to Alice Springs.
Vanishings haunt the Vic High Country: The infamous Wonnangatta Murders
The Vic High Country is haunted by strange disappearances
We put ARB's Tyre Pressure Monitoring System to the test
Monitoring tyre pressures electronically, for four wheels or more.
Ron Moon's dirty ol' Hilux fitted with quality kit
The ‘dirty ol’ Hilux may not be a showpiece, but it’s a ‘work of art’ in every other respect after a refresh.
Following famous bushranger routes in outback NSW
Wherever there was gold discovered, there were bushrangers trying to pry it out of the government’s hands, and you can still follow their trails and misdeeds in NSW.
Ron Moon's LandCruiser 79 build from go-to-whoa
We follow Ron Moon's 2013 LandCruiser 79 Series build.
Code-breaking with an Autophix OBD scanner
Ron's a firm believer in having an OBD code reader as part of his fault-finding equipment, whenever he travels.
Touring Tassie's tough tracks and wild beaches: Part 3
If there is one thing Tassie is known for, it's mud ... and wild beaches.