Trip Reports

The Map Patrol explored South East Queensland in a whirlwind month that was filled with twenty distinct 4WD trips close to Brisbane.

A couple of Australian four-wheel drivers recently headed off to the USA to discover one of the country’s most iconic off-road destinations: Utah.

After finishing the Australian leg of their trans-continental expedition, Aussie Overlanders Kirsty and Gareth are about to experience the wiles of Africa in their trusty Troop Carrier. 

Lynda from Hema Maps completed an epic trip from Western Australia back to Brisbane through the centre of Australia and one of its most challenging routes: the Tanami Track.

Heading west to explore the iconic Gibb River Road and greater Kimberley region, Lynda from Hema Maps embarked on an adventure she wouldn’t soon forget.

A couple of Hema Maps explorers headed up to Cape York to talk to retailers in the region while exploring the iconic tip of Australia.

Words and photos by Carlisle Rogers, Publisher & Editor of 4WD Touring Australia

Heading up to the Cape in May was always going to be an interesting experience. While the wet season this year was relatively dry, recent downpours ensured that the tracks would be slippery, and in some places, impassable.

Words and photos by Carlisle Rogers, Publisher & Editor of 4WD Touring Australia

Heading up to the Cape in May was always going to be an interesting experience. While the wet season this year was relatively dry, recent downpours ensured that the tracks would be slippery, and in some places, impassable.

What kind of person do you have to be to both plan and undertake a transcontinental overland adventure? Many would say it’s simply a matter of being rich or crazy (or both), though respectfully disagreeing are a lively couple from Sydney who are doing just that.

Carlisle Rogers could not be more contented with his next big adventure, the editor of 4WD Touring Australia tasked with leading Hema’s mapping expedition through Queensland’s wild north to the tip of Australia.