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Bournda National Park, NSW
Bournda National Park, on New South Wales’ Far South Coast, has everything an outdoor enthusiast desires, and more.
Lobs Hole Ravine, NSW
This hidden valley in the New South Wales Snowies offers a great long weekend soul revival.
Cairns, Queensland
Visitors to the Cairns area revel in the tropical scenery that attracts visitors from around the world.
Moreton Island, Queensland
Fraser Island gets most of the fame, but as Glenn Torrens and Norm Needham discover, a trek to Moreton Island offers similar fortunes.
Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
Australia enjoys abundant natural beauty, but the magic wilderness of north-west Tasmania, typified by Cradle Mountain, is the jewel in the crown.
Simpson Desert, South Australia
The Warburton Crossing Simpson Desert Loop gives you a taste of the Simpson Desert without the weeks of commitment. You can have your desert cake and eat it too.
Little River, Victoria
Victoria’s Little River offers a big slice of the high country.
Deua National Park, NSW
Life is about the journey, not the destination. Particularly on the expedition to Deua National Park in New South Wales.
Cape York, Queensland
Exploring Cape York Peninsula has never been so easy. Ron and Viv Moon share their tips to the tracks of the Queensland oasis.
Clarence River, NSW
For those who venture upstream, the Clarence River in New South Wales hides an adventure paradise.
Coongie Lakes, South Australia
The journey to Coongie Lakes National Park can be as extraordinary as the place itself.
Mount Isa, Queensland
The perfect base for great Freshwater fishing – Mount Isa’s best kept secret.
Omeo, Victoria
The far east of Victoria’s high country is the remotest area of the Victorian Alps and offers fabulous scenery, history and challenging tracks.
Gawler Ranges, South Australia
Stunning scenery and intriguing pastoral history, the Gawler Ranges have plenty of wide-open spaces for travel goers.
Cooktown, Queensland
Elim Beach within the Hope Vale Community of Cooktown offers much more than just Coloured Sands.
Gascoyne and Ashburton Rivers, WA
Ron and Viv Moon battle dusty tracks and flood waters to explore the Gascoyne and the Ashburton Rivers of north-western Australia.
Freycinet National Park information
The 11,000-hectare Freycinet National Park on the east coast of Tasmania is a tourist’s delight at any time of the year with its orange boulders, white sand and turquoise water.
4×4 Trip to Wollondilly, NSW
A wintry weekend getaway, complete with riverside camping, four-wheel driving and palatial limestone caves, just two-hours south of Sydney.
Australasian Safari
Persistence paid off for Steve Riley at last. Peter Whitaker reports from the action-packed 2008 Australasian Safari for 4X4 Australia.
Australia’s best off-road destinations
This wide land abounds with off-road jewels, from the Simpson Desert to Cape York.
Australia travel by 4×4
Who hasn’t dreamed of doing the hot-lap of Oz? Here’s why you should throw the book of ‘why not to’ excuses out the window.
Remote area first aid
The risk of something going wrong may be remote, but when you’re far away from help, it isn’t one worth taking.
Dalhousie Springs, SA
Any time of year is perfect for a dip at Dalhousie.
Flinders Ranges, SA
Despite the challenges of its remote location, the stark beauty of the northern Flinders Ranges continues to lure visitors.