Tips & Tech

Owning a 4WD allows you to see some of the most spectacular parts of Australia. You can modify it to suit your requirements and make travelling even more enjoyable, but it’s worth taking the time to make sure your 4WD is legal.

Having a vehicular breakdown on the highway is an annoyance, but breaking down in the Outback can be fatal. Be prepared for the unexpected next time you breakdown off the beaten track with these insightful tips.

Many families avoid long-term travel while their kids are young or in school, but Melissa from This Is Our Australia believes more parents should buck the trend and teach their kids while they travel.

The off-road world is a wide and varied one, but there are some universal laws of 4x4 that no four-wheel driver can argue with.

There are plenty of nice-to-have bits of kit to use off the beaten track, but for anyone who wants to call themselves a serious four-wheel driver, these are the real essentials.

With all kinds of 4x4 accessories and off-road gear available to travellers these days, which pieces of gear are the real essentials and which ones are not worth the investment?

The desert is home to harsh terrain seen nowhere else in Australia, so it's important to know what conditions to expect and how to negotiate them.

Properly cleaning your vehicle and gear should be an essential part of any off-road trip to the beach, says Dave Darmody from Australian Offroad Academy.

Using solar power while you camp and tour off-road can seem like a dark art, but creating a reliable system that fits your needs is easier than you think.

Driving to get greater longevity out of your tyres off-road will save you in the long run while preventing unnecessary tyre failures out on the track.