Ron Moon

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4X4 Adventure Series

Season 7: Tasmania

For Season 7, we head south to tour the picturesque state of Tasmania.

Winch recovery in Tasmania
Explore TAS

Tasmania by 4x4: Episode 3

Our journey through Tasmania continues, with a jaunt along the wild west coast.

Tasmanian sunset
Explore TAS

Tasmania by 4x4: Episode 2

In this episode we explore Hobart and its surrounds, the southern-most spot in Australia, the Central Highlands, Queenstown and the wild west coast.

Ford Ranger in Tasmania
Explore TAS

Tasmania by 4x4: Episode 1

The 4X4 Adventure Series team heads south for an Apple Isle adventure, beginning at the iconic Jacob's Ladder ascent.

Explore TAS

Touring Tassie's west coast wilderness: Part 2

From the rocky trails of Mount Wellington, to the southern-most point you can drive to in Australia, and then upwards to the Central Highlands.

Explore TAS

Touring Tassie's untamed beaches and rugged cliffs: Part 1

From the beaches, mountains and forest of the north-east of Tasmania to the great cliffs of Freycinet NP, you’ll be surprised at what our smallest state has to offer.

Arkaroola Ridgetop Track
Explore SA

Flinders Ranges adventure: Episode 3

In Episode 3, the team travels to the Gammon Ranges and beyond to Arkaroola.

Explore SA

Flinders Ranges adventure: Episode 2

In Episode 2, the crew travel from Willow Springs to Moro Gorge.

Stretching our legs on a Flinders Ranges trip
Explore SA

Flinders Ranges adventure: Episode 1

The team tracks the Flinders Ranges north, stopping at iconic outback destinations.

Explore SA

A wet and wild 4x4 trip to Coongie Lakes

4x4 adventure to Coongie Lakes, South Australia

4x4 Trip to Hell Hole Qld
Explore QLD

4x4 Trip to Hell Hole Gorge National Park, Qld

Hell Hole has opened its gates to visitors, and Ron and Viv Moon were brave enough to venture to the hidden park in remote outback Queensland.

Yorke Peninsula: South Australia
Explore SA

Yorke Peninsula: 4x4 travel guide

Yorke Peninsula in South Australia may be mainly rolling farmland, but the coast has much to offer the four-wheel driver, camper, fisherman and diver.

Outback animal bite and sting response
Opinion

How to treat bites or stings in the outback

Animal bites and stings can be fatal when in the remote outback, our veteran outback traveler shares his experiences in unfortunate brushes with wildlife.

Jacksons Carry Me Camper review
Outdoors

Jacksons Carry Me Camper: 4x4 product test

Ron Moon takes a look at the latest offering of the Carry Me Camper range from Jacksons Campers.

Victorian High Country Five-Peak Challenge
Explore VIC

Victorian High Country 'Five-Peak Challenge': 4x4 travel guide

Take the 5-peak challenge and you’ll travel through some of the finest country in all of Australia, and from one end of the Victorian High Country to the other.

Lumberjack Buckley Ultra Light camper trailer review
Outdoors

Lumberjack Buckley Ultra Light camper trailer: 4x4 product test

Chinese-sourced camper is sprinkled with Aussie accessories, we take Lumberjack’s Buckley ‘Ultra Light’ for an off-road workout.

Projecta Pro-Wave inverter review
Electronics & Gadgets

Projecta Pro-Wave inverter: 4x4 product test

After more than 12 months of service, how do Projecta’s 350- and 600-watt Pro-Wave inverters stack up?

Exploring Flinders Range Part 2 4x4 Adventure Series
Explore SA

Exploring the Flinders Ranges, SA (Part 2): 4x4 Adventure Series

The northern section of the Flinders Ranges offers a more isolated experience and more remote camping, in a spectacular setting of red, raw rock. Here are some of the area’s delights.

Exploring Flinders Ranges Part 1 4x4 Adventure Series
Explore SA

Exploring the Flinders Ranges, SA (Part 1): 4x4 Adventure Series

The Southern and Central sections of the Flinders Ranges have much to offer the adventurous four-wheel traveller.

How to survive a bushfire
Opinion

Do you know how to survive a bushfire?

Bushfires spread quickly and can be fatal, here are some essential survival tips.

National Luna 60L fridge review
Electronics & Gadgets

National Luna 60L fridge/freezer: 4x4 product test

It’s a well-proven unit, but does this big bopper from National Luna warrant the steep sticker price?

Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park 4x4 travel guide
Explore VIC

Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park travel guide

Once Aboriginal nomads, gold prospectors and bushrangers roamed the region, but now four-wheel drivers traipse around the wooded hills and valleys of the Chiltern-Mt Pilot National Park.

Patriot X1-H camper trailer review
Outdoors

Patriot X1-H camper trailer review

Patriot’s impressive and highly capable X1-H could be a game changer.

Central Australia 4x4 destinations
Opinion

Visiting the treasures of Central Australia

Central Australia is chock full of historical significance and natural wonders.