Outdoors

K’gari is a magical place and I’ve been very fortunate to have had the pleasure of visiting it since I was a kid. I still have fond memories of my first trip to Lake McKenzie as a young boy with my family, swimming in the crystal-clear water and watching turtles play. This year, I headed back on my annual camping …

For the outdoor, four-wheel-drive and fishing enthusiast, it doesn’t get much better than setting off-grid to an isolated part of the country with a boat in tow. For me, putting in the miles in both the car and boat to escape the crowds and exploring a new area with a group of equally keen friends is what I look forward …

The Australian dream is a big house with a fancy kitchen styled well enough that you could get famous online by posting cooking TikToks, right? But, given how insanely expensive houses are at the moment, is that really what we want or need? The latest book from Exploring Eden Media dispels the myth that you need a giant kitchen with …

Hello, it’s been a while since I submitted a story to this publication for the simple reason that I had nothing worth writing about. But that has changed now, as I’ve returned home from my annual trip up to Cape York with a friend. This year, 82-year-old Eddy Bloomfield joined me on my sortie around Weipa. We would have left …

TOYOTA Australia has announced a significant performance and capability upgrade for the HiLux Rogue 4×4 flagship pick-up, which will be enhanced with a wider track and updated suspension package in the fourth quarter of 2022. The new dual-cab HiLux Rogue boasts a track increase of approximately 140mm in the front and rear, while the vehicle’s ride height has also been …

ANY trip to K’gari – which aptly means ‘paradise’ – is special to me. But an early winter trip with my youngest son Josh was extra special – the chance to spend five quality days together, just the two of us. So, off we went to stay at our favourite K’gari Beach Resort – formerly known as Eurong Beach Resort. …

Recently, a weekend was dedicated to celebrations as Fairbairn Dam reached a significant milestone. More than 900 people spent time by Sunwater’s Lake Maraboon to celebrate 50 years of Fairbairn Dam. With support from Central Highlands Regional Council and local emergency services, the day promoted important safety messages alongside plenty of family fun. The open day was preceded by a …

Toyota is set to upgrade its iconic workhorse four-wheel-drive LandCruiser 70 Series, with improvements to safety technology and an increase in gross vehicle mass, offering greater payload. Due to arrive in November 2022, the upgraded pickup and wagon range benefits from the addition of a pre-collision safety system incorporating autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection. This builds upon …

Ironman 4×4 introduces a new complete range of roof and tub-mounted racking solutions. Roof racks and roof platforms are an important element of setting up our touring or off-road vehicles – they allow us to store additional bulky and necessary gear outside of our vehicle’s cargo areas. Ironman 4×4’s new Atlas range of roof racks, crossbars, platforms and blade systems …

Hi all, what a wet start we’ve had to our cooler months and it’s been a long time since we’ve seen the countryside so green. Boynedale Bush Camp The rain and southeast wind have supplied our coastline with almost cyclonic weather at times and surf conditions have certainly been memorable. With the rain clearing and a little chill in the …