4x4 events, track advice and travel ideas in 2024

Load up the fourbie and explore this great country, with help from the travel experts

Top five things to do in and around Normanton, QLD

Normanton is the entrance to the Gulf of Carpentaria, and there is much more to this remote town than meets the eye

Touring Millstream National Park in the Pilbara

Millstream National Park in the vast Pilbara region of WA isn’t big in size but it’s huge in beauty

Five of the best 4x4 destinations in South Australia

Some of Australia's most stunning 4x4 destinations are located within the state of South Australia!

The best 4x4 tracks near Perth

WA may be huge, but you don’t have to travel too far from Perth to find decent 4x4 tracks

Perth Escapes: Walyunga National Park

Day-tripper's paradise is just a stone's throw away from Perth

Perth Escapes: Wellington National Park

Walking, fishing, biking and even climbing. You name it, Wellington NP has it

Perth Escapes: Shannon National Park

Formerly a logging area, 'The Shannon' has retained much of its natural beauty

Perth Escapes: Warren National Park

Perth feels like a world away from the eastern states, but the journey west is worthwhile for remote-area travellers

Perth Escapes: Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park

This national park is a gigantic playground for all ages and interests

The drive from Herberton to Petford in FNQ has it all

Stunning waterfalls, amazing rainforest pockets, unique flora and fauna, and loads of interesting history!

Best 4x4 tracks near Adelaide

You don't have to venture far from the City of Churches to find touring gold

Adelaide Escapes: Coorong National Park

This hiker's paradise lies just 200km southeast of Adelaide

Adelaide Escapes: Little Dip Conservation Park

Small in size, but Little Dip has plenty of great outdoor locations

Adelaide Escapes: Canunda National Park

Five hours drive south of Adelaide is one of SA's best kept secrets

Adelaide Escapes: Alpana Station

Challenging terrain yields breathtaking views for the adventurous

Adelaide Escapes: Ngarkat Conservation Park

Ngarkat promises a true outback experience for the adventurous

Best 4x4 tracks near Melbourne

Break up the day-to-day grind and disappear down some 4x4 tracks close to Melbourne

Melbourne Escapes: Lerderderg State Park

Only an hours' drive from Melbourne and popular with off-road tourers, campers, anglers, rock-climbers and bushwalkers

Melbourne Escapes: Alpine National Park

Alpine NP is jam-packed with off-road tracks, ranging from easy to challenging

Melbourne Escapes: The Otways

Picture-perfect views within a stones throw from Melbourne

Melbourne Escapes: Little Desert National Park

Little Desert NP provides a fantastic mix of sandy desert terrain and huge river red gums beside the Wimmera

Melbourne Escapes: Grampians National Park

Amazing off-road tracks only three hours' drive from Melbourne

Sydney Escapes: Abercrombie River National Park

Some of the steepest 4WD tracks in the state are located within Abercrombie River NP